Amber Rose Revah

Last updated
Amber Rose Revah
Born (1986-06-24) 24 June 1986 (age 37)
NationalityBritish
Education Brunel University
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Amber Rose Revah (born 24 June 1986) is a British actress, writer, and voice actor.

Contents

She is known for playing the role of Dinah Madani in Marvel's The Punisher opposite Jon Bernthal and Ben Barnes for which she received a nomination for 'Outstanding Actress in a Drama'. [1] She is also known for her portrayal of Dr. Grace Hogart in the Amazon Prime Video sci-fi series The Peripheral and as Mary Magdalene in the box office hit Son of God . Amber Rose played Leena in two seasons of the Channel 4 and PBS colonial period drama Indian Summers with Julie Walters, and appeared in From Paris With Love opposite John Travolta.

Amber Rose Revah was born in London to a mother of European Jewish background, while her biological father is of Kenyan Indian heritage. [2] She has credited her European grandmother for getting her interested in acting at an early age by introducing her to theatre as a child. [1] [2] She studied Contemporary Performance [3] at Brunel University. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 The World Unseen Begum
2008 I Can't Think Straight Yasmin
2009Henna NightAminaShort film
2009 Agora Sidonia
2009Taylors TrophyLester's Dream GirlShort film
2010 From Paris with Love Nichole
2011 The Devil's Double Bride
2011 Everywhere and Nowhere Yasmin
2011 Aazaan Sofiya
2011Love After SunriseShort film
2014 Son of God Mary Magdalene
2016London LifeAnita
2020Concrete PlansAmy
2022The Trouble With Jessica Ellen

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 House of Saddam Hala Hussein; Saddam's daughter Miniseries; Episodes: "Part I", "Part IV"
2011 Borgia Maacah Bat-Talmai3 episodes
2012 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Helena Landless Miniseries
2013 The Bible Mary Magdalene Miniseries; 4 episodes
2013 What Remains Vidya Khan4 episodes
2014Women of the Bible Mary Magdalene TV movie
2015 Foyle's War Lea FisherEpisode: "Trespass"
2015 Silent Witness YasminEpisodes: "Squaring the Circle: Part 1" and "Squaring the Circle: Part 2"
2015–2016 Indian Summers Leena Prasad14 episodes
2016 Midsomer Murders Jessica MyerscoughEpisode: "Harvest of Souls"
2017 Emerald City Miranda4 episodes
2017–2019 The Punisher Dinah MadaniMain role; 26 episodes
2019 Made in Hollywood Herself1 episode
2021The TrickLisa TrembleTV movie
2022 The Peripheral Grace2 episodes
2022 Last Light Mika Bakhash5 episode

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 The Waylanders NazhedjaVoice

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amber Tamblyn</span> American actress

Amber Rose Tamblyn is an American actress and author. She first came to national attention in her role on the soap opera General Hospital as Emily Quartermaine at the age of 11. She followed with a starring role on the prime-time series Joan of Arcadia, portraying the title character, Joan Girardi, for which she received Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her feature film work includes roles such as Tibby Rollins from the first two The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Megan McBride in 127 Hours (2010), as well as the critically acclaimed film, Stephanie Daley opposite Tilda Swinton which debuted at The Sundance Film Festival and for which Tamblyn won Best Actress at The Locarno International Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. In 2016, she made her directorial debut with the film Paint It Black starring Alia Shawkat and based on Janet Fitch's 2006 novel of the same name. In 2021 she starred opposite Diane Lane in FX's Y: The Last Man.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Kingston</span> English actress (born 1963)

Alexandra Elizabeth Kingston is an English actress. Active from the early 1980s, Kingston became noted for her television work in both Britain and the US in the 1990s, including her regular role as Dr. Elizabeth Corday in the NBC medical drama ER (1997–2004) and her title role in the ITV miniseries The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996), which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress.

Wendy Moniz is an American television actress. Her roles include Dinah Marler in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light, as Rachel McCabe in Nash Bridges, and as Louisa Archer in The Guardian. From 2013 to 2014, Moniz starred as Elaine McAllister in ABC drama series Betrayal. Moniz later had recurring roles as Laura Moretti in House of Cards (2015–2016), and as Governor Lynelle Perry in Yellowstone (2018–present).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danielle Panabaker</span> American actress (born 1987)

Danielle Nicole Panabaker is an American actress. She began acting as a teenager and came to prominence for her roles in the Disney films Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), Sky High (2005) and Read It and Weep (2006), and in the HBO miniseries Empire Falls (2005). She won three Young Artist Awards: for guest-starring in an episode of the legal drama television series The Guardian (2004), for her lead role in the TV film Searching for David's Heart (2005) and for her ensemble performance in the family comedy film Yours, Mine & Ours (2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dinah Sheridan</span> British actress

Dinah Sheridan was an English actress with a career spanning seven decades. She was best known for the films Genevieve (1953) and The Railway Children (1970); the long-running BBC comedy series Don't Wait Up (1983–1990); and for her distinguished theatre career in London's West End.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamara Tunie</span> American actress

Tamara Tunie is an American film, stage, and television actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles as attorney Jessica Griffin on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns and as medical examiner Melinda Warner in the NBC police drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000–2021). Tunie also appeared in films such as Rising Sun (1993), The Devil's Advocate (1997), The Caveman's Valentine (2001) receiving Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination, Flight (2012), and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexa Davalos</span> American actress (born 1982)

Alexa Davalos Dunas is an American actress. Her early role as Gwen Raiden on the fourth season of the TV series Angel (2002–03) was followed by other television roles and some Hollywood films, including The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and Defiance (2008). In the late 2010s, she starred as Juliana Crain, the main character in the Amazon Studios series The Man in the High Castle. She also played Special Agent Kristin Gaines in the CBS drama series FBI: Most Wanted (2021–2023).

David John Threlfall is an English stage, film and television actor and director. He is best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's series Shameless. He has also directed several episodes of the show. In April 2014, he portrayed comedian Tommy Cooper in a television film entitled Tommy Cooper: Not Like That, Like This. In 2014, he starred alongside Jude Law in the thriller Black Sea. In 2022, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in the Martin McDonagh play Hangmen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juri Ueno</span> Japanese actress

Juri Ueno is a Japanese actress. She first gained recognition in the 2005 film Swing Girls where she was a recipient of Newcomer of the Year prize at the Japanese Academy Awards. Ueno achieved mainstream success for playing the title role in the live-action adaptations of manga Nodame Cantabile for which she won Best Lead Actress at the 51st Television Drama Academy Awards in 2007. She further gained acclaim with her role in the television series Last Friends for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix and the 57th Television Drama Academy Awards in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eva Birthistle</span> Irish actress and writer

Eva Birthistle is an Irish actress and writer. She is best known for her roles in Bad Sisters and Ae Fond Kiss..., and also starred in The Last Kingdom between 2015 and 2022. She won the London Film Critics Circle British or Irish Actress of the Year Award in 2004, and has twice won the IFTA Best Actress in a Leading Role (Film) award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rose Rollins</span> American actress (born 1981)

Rose Rollins is an American actress. She is known for her role as Tasha Williams in the Showtime drama series, The L Word (2007–09) and as Valerie Anderson in the ABC crime drama series, The Catch (2016–17).

Lia Williams is an English actress and director, on stage, in film and television. She has had television roles in The Crown, in May 33rd (2004) for which she was nominated for a BAFTA, and in The Missing (2016), Kiri (2016), His Dark Materials (2019–2022) and The Capture (2019–2021).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cassidy Freeman</span> American actress and musician

Cassidy Freeman is an American actress and musician. She is known for her roles as Tess Mercer in The CW's superhero drama Smallville, Amber Gemstone in the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, Sage in the hit series The Vampire Diaries, and Cady Longmire in A&E's modern western Longmire.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Da'Vine Joy Randolph</span> American actress and singer (born 1986)

Da'Vine Joy Randolph is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her portrayal of psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of Ghost (2012), for which she received a nomination at the Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Randolph went on to appear in the films The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) and Office Christmas Party (2016) prior to receiving praise for her roles in Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2020). The biggest turning point for her career was in 2023, where she received critical acclaim for her performance as a grieving mother in the film The Holdovers (2023), which earned her several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress, and the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chloe Rose</span> Canadian actress (b. 1994)

Chloe Rose is a Canadian actress. She rose to prominence when she portrayed Katie Matlin in the long-running teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, from 2011 to 2013.

<i>The Punisher</i> (TV series) 2017–2019 Marvel Television series

Marvel's The Punisher is an American television series created by Steve Lightfoot for the streaming service Netflix, based on the Marvel Comics character Punisher. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the franchise's films and other television series. It is a spin-off from the first Marvel Netflix series, Daredevil (2015–2018). The Punisher was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Lightfoot serving as showrunner.

<i>The Punisher</i> season 1 Season of television series

The first season of the American streaming television series The Punisher, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, sees Frank Castle uncover a conspiracy while seeking revenge for the death of his family. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The season was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Steve Lightfoot serving as showrunner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kayli Carter</span> American actress (born 1993)

Kayli Carter is an American actress. She portrayed Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless, and Amber McCarden in the movie Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Her role in Private Life was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

<i>The Punisher</i> season 2 Season of television series

The second and final season of the American streaming television series The Punisher, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, revolves around Frank Castle saving a girl from being murdered, forcing him to decide if he should embrace his life as the Punisher. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The season was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios and Bohemian Risk Productions, with Steven Lightfoot serving as showrunner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amber Anderson</span> English actress and model

Amber Felicity Rose Anderson is a British actress, pianist and model. On television, she is known for her roles as Ciara Porter in the crime drama Strike (2017) and Diana Mitford in the sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2022), both on BBC One. Her films include We Are the Freaks (2013), White Lie (2019), and Emma (2020).

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ganesan, Vyasar (2018-03-24). "Nominee Interview Series: Amber Rose Revah". My Entertainment World. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  2. 1 2 Button, Simon (2016-03-20). "Indian Summers' Amber Revah: I look so different from job to job". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  3. Fisher, Jacob (2018-11-23). "Amber Rose Revah Talks 'The Punisher' Season 1 & 2 And The Future Of Dinah Madani (Exclusive Interview)". DiscussingFilm. Retrieved 2023-08-03.