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Sasha Behar

Sasha Behar

British actress

Sasha Behar (born 25 September 1971)[1] is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Maya Sharma in the soap opera Coronation Street.

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Career

Behar portrayed the character of villain Maya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2003 to 2004. The role won her the Best Villain award at the 2005 British Soap Awards.[2] Her other television credits include Holby City, Hercule Poirot's Christmas, Messiah and Lewis. She also guest starred in the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii", playing Spurrina and played Dr Mortimer in Sherlock (2012). Her theatre credits include The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant and The Island Princess, Eastward Ho and The Malcontent, with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[3]

Personal life

Behar has two daughters Edie and Ava with her partner, actor Jamie Glover. They currently live in Brixton, south London.[4]

Filmography

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References

  1. [1]
    "Book of the Week: At the Existentialist Cafe Episode 4 - Read by Sasha Behar". Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Street triumphs at TV soap awards". BBC. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  3. [3]
    "Agency CV" (PDF). Ken McReddie Associates. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  4. [4]
    Kingston, Victoria. "Jamie Glover: Keep it in the Family". South West Mag. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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