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Roxy Shahidi BIography, Age, Career, Marital Status, Salary and Net Worth
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi abbreviated as Roxy Shahidi is an English notable actress. She is notably known for portraying the role of Leyla Harding in ITV soap Emmerdale. Moreover, she is known for National Theatre Live: Othello (2013), Emmerdale Farm (1972), and Sinchronicity (2006). Before becoming an actress, she worked as a yoga instructor.
How Old Is Roxy Shahidi?
She is 39 years old as of August 2022, having been born on March 12, 1983, in Manchester, England. Roxy shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Christina Grimmie (1994-2016), Malina Weissman, Jessie Paege, Tim Schaecker, Haminations, and many more.
Roxy Shahidi Family
Who are Roxy Shahidi’s Parents?
She was born to an Iranian father by the name of Bhaman and an English mother by the name of Linda.
Does Roxy Shahidi have Siblings?
She has a sister, but her sister’s name and whereabouts are not mentioned on the internet.
Roxy Shahidi Education
She received her education at Carol Godby Theatre Workshop Drama School.
Roxy Shahidi Marital Status
She is married to the love of her life, Arsher Ali (born on April 9, 1984) an English actor. They married in 2010.
Roxy Shahidi Kids
She and her husband Aisher have one kid, a daughter born in 2018, but her name is not mentioned on the internet.
Roxy Shahidi Career
A Theatre Career
In 2004, she began her career as part of a Contact Young Actors Company and went on to work for Peskar Productions as a drama workshop leader in Oldham and Bolton. Her theatre credits include; East is East, Janus (for West Yorkshire Playhouse), Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, Freshly Scratched (for the Battersea Arts Centre), and Rafta, Rafta… at the National Theatre. Moreover, she has acted in radio plays, e.g. Nadeem Aslam’s Maps for Lost Lovers. From November 2012 through to January 2013, she played the role of Shahrazad in the Manchester Library Theatre Company performances of Arabian Nights at the Lowry Theatre in Salford, near Manchester.
A Television Career
She has appeared on British television shows such as Synchronicity and Emmerdale playing the part of Leyla Harding from 2008 to 2011. On December 25, 2013, she returned to Emmerdale.
Roxy Shahidi’s Height and Measurements
Adding up to her well-curved and beautiful body, she stands at a height of 5ft 5inches (1.65m) and a weight of 52kg (114lbs).
Roxy Shahidi’s Salary and Net Worth
Her salary is not mentioned on the internet but has a net worth of $1.5 million.