| Indra Ové | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-10-14) 14 October 1967 (age 57) London, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Oliver Loncraine |
| Father | Horace Ové |
Indra Ové (born 14 October 1967) is a British film, television and stage actress.
Career
Ové was born in Westminster, London. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She appeared in the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire portraying a New Orleans prostitute who interacts with Tom Cruise's Lestat. She had a small role in The Fifth Element (1997) as a VIP stewardess with whom Chris Tucker's character flirts, was in Othello (playing Bianca to Laurence Fishburne's lead) and had a small role (as Ella Fontaine) in Resident Evil. Her television roles include the British children's series The Latchkey Children and The New Worst Witch, the British–German sci-fi co-production Space Island One and the British medical drama television series Holby City. She also appeared in a 1992 episode of Desmond's, playing Samantha. Ové appeared in a 1994 episode of Soldier Soldier, playing Melanie Burrows and also in a 1999 two-part Bugs story as Zephr. In 2019, Ové appeared as a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
She is the sister of artist/director Zak Ové and the daughter of pioneer Trinidad-born filmmaker Horace Ové.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire | New Orleans whore | |
| 1995 | Othello | Bianca | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | VIP stewardess | |
| 1999 | Wavelengths | Mona | Short |
| 2000 | The Dreamer | Female clone | Short |
| 2001 | Fallen Dreams | Karen | |
| 2002 | Resident Evil | Ms. Black | |
| 2002 | Club Le Monde | Elaine | |
| 2003 | It's All About Love | Production Assistant | |
| 2006 | Blinding Lights | Clare | Short |
| 2009 | My One and Only | Diner waitress | |
| 2011 | Il maestro | Judge | Short |
| 2012 | Wonder | Lucy | Short |
| 2013 | Mr. Invisible | News reporter | Short |
| 2014 | I Trust You | Chantelle's mother | Short |
| 2014 | Dubois | Linda | Short |
| 2014 | Jurassic | Lisa | Short |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet | Corrinna | |
| 2018 | Second Spring | Trish | |
| 2019 | Pagans | Sasha's mom | Short |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | First Order officer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Latchkey Children | Etty | 6 episodes |
| 1991 | The Orchid House | Cornelie | TV mini-series (2 episodes) |
| 1992 | Desmond's | Samantha Martin | 1 episode: "Two Red Eye" |
| 1994 | The Chief | Stephanie Rink | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Chandler & Co | Misty | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Soldier Soldier | Melanie Burrows | Episode: "Baby Love" |
| 1995 | She's Out | Angela Dunn | TV mini-series (6 episodes) |
| 1996 | Casualty | Pam | Episode: "Subject to Contract" |
| 1997 | More Is Less | Quant | TV short |
| 1998 | Space Island One | Paula Hernandez | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 1999 | The Cyberstalking | Devon | TV film |
| 1999 | Bugs | Zephyr | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Cleopatra | Charmian | TV mini-series |
| 2000 | Attachments | Tyler Clarkson | 1 episode |
| 2003–15 | Holby City | Karen Gilham / Frankie Weston / Ava Philbin | 10 episodes |
| 2003–16 | Doctors | Gina James / Lowra Golzaro/Diane Turpin / Roxy Ripley / Mary Hickson |
4 episodes |
| 2005 | The New Worst Witch | Miss Nightingale | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | The Best Man | Natalie | TV film |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Charlotte Knight | Episode: "Left for Dead" |
| 2009 | Hellhounds | The Seer | TV film |
| 2011 | Casualty | Frankie Claibourne | Episode: "Wild Horses" |
| 2014 | Topsy and Tim | Rosie | Episode: "Wrapping Paper" |
| 2014 | Glue | Jude | Episode: "James/Cal" |
| 2015 | The Dumping Ground | Sylvie | Episode: "Fake It to Make It" |
| 2015 | A.D. The Bible Continues | Sapphira | Episode: "The Wrath" |
| 2018 | Requiem | TV host | Episode: "Bessie" |
| 2018 | Marcella | Kyra | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Unforgotten | Maria Carr | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Dark Heart | Kerry Davies | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Good Omens | Maude | Episode: "Saturday Morning Funtime" |
| 2019 | Death in Paradise | Louise Palmer | Episode: "Beyond the Shining Sea, Part 1" |
| 2021–2023 | Sex Education | Anna | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Deadline | Barbara | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Master Holden | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Indra Ové". Yes, Prime Minister. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Indra Ove - Trailer - Showtimes - Cast - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- "Space Island One". Isle of Man Film. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- "Indra Ové", IMDb.
- Zak Ové website
- "Sex Education Season 4 | Release Date, Trailer and Plot". Trendy Bapu. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.