Rakhee Thakrar
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1984 (age 42)
Born in
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Credits
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Biography
Rakhee Thakrar (born 29 February 1984) is an English actress. She is known for portraying the roles of Shabnam Masood in the long-running BBC One soap opera EastEnders (2014–2016) and Emily Sands in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present). She also plays the Eighth Doctor's companion, Bliss in Big Finish's Doctor Who: The Time War audio dramas.
Known For
Sex Education
11 Jan 2019
Wonka
06 Dec 2023
Peep Show
19 Sep 2003
Page Eight
28 Aug 2011
Criminal: UK
20 Sep 2019
Summerland
24 Jul 2020
Karen Pirie
25 Sep 2022
DCI Banks
16 Sep 2011
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Filmography
2025
- Mouse!as Priya
- I, Jack Wrightas Laura Johnstone6 episodes
- September Saysas Sheela
2024
- Spirit of Place
- Finders Keepersas DS Doyle4 episodes
2023
- Wonkaas Lottie Bell
- My Happy Endingas Imaan
2022
- Karen Pirieas Bel Richmond6 episodes
- Rules of the Gameas Maya Benshaw4 episodes
2021
- The Girl Beforeas Mia4 episodes
2020
- Running Nakedas Jade
- 23 Walksas Registrar
- Summerlandas Mrs. Evans
2019
- End-Oas Dr. Womaan
- Criminal: UKas Nasreen Shah1 episode
- Extinction
- Four Weddings and a Funeralas Fatima10 episodes
- Sex Educationas Emily Sands18 episodes
2017
- Man Like Mobeenas Uncle Shady's Daughter2 episodes
2014
- Invizimalsas Jazmin (voice)16 episodes
2011
- DCI Banksas Lab Assistant1 episode
- Page Eightas Muna Hammami
2006
- Banglatown Banquetas Rozena
2003
- Peep Showas Waitress1 episode