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Born on December 18, 1968 in Mumbai, Bombay State, India, Nina Wadia is a comedian and film actor. Nina Wadia is 57 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Notting Hill and Ealing High School.
My Take
What strikes me about Nina Wadia is her rare ability to move between broad comedy and grounded drama without losing credibility in either. Born in Mumbai and raised in Britain, she became a fixture of British television, from EastEnders to Citizen Khan, and her sketch work on Goodness Gracious Me turned the immigrant experience into sharp, affectionate humor. I have a soft spot for actors who anchor an ensemble rather than chase the spotlight, and she does exactly that. Performers with her range and reliability are quietly indispensable, and I think she is consistently underrated.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nina Wadia
- Name (Japanese)
- ニーナ・ワディア
- Reading
- にーな・わでぃあ
- Born
- December 18, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Notting Hill and Ealing High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nina.wadia/
- Xhttps://x.com/Nina_Wadia
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina%20Wadia
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6043141
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nina Wadia born?
Born December 18, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Nina Wadia from?
Nina Wadia is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Nina Wadia do?
Nina Wadia works as actor, comedian, film actor.
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