Sasha Behar
Born (1971-09-25) 25 September 1971
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
PartnerJamie Glover
Children2

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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
1994Hercule Poirot's ChristmasPilar Estravados / Conchita LopezTelevision film
1997BugsYasmine
- The Revenge Effect (1997)
TV series
1997Thief TakersYasmin
- After the Goldrush (1997)
TV series
1999The BillDoctor
- Pillow Talk (1999)
Police procedural
2000North SquareStevie GoodeLegal drama
2002Holby CityNandita Gupta
- Shadow of a Doubt: Part Two (2002)
Medical drama
2002Rescue MeEmma PetersRomantic comedy
2003DoctorsMaxine Longhurst
- Appearances (2003)
Soap opera
2003–2004Coronation StreetMaya SharmaSoap opera
2005The Government InspectorNanTelevision film
2005CasualtyLiz Marcart
- Sweet Revenge (2005)
- Desperate Measures (2005)
- A Question of Loyalty (2005)
- Fat Chance (2005)
Medical drama
2007CakeRitaShort film
2007LewisCatherine Linn
- Whom the Gods would Destroy (2007)
Police procedural
2007SoldSarah Glenson
- Episode 1.4 (2007)
Situation comedy
2008Messiah: The RaptureSalma Al FulaniTelevision film
2008IncendiaryBomber's WifeFeature film
2008Doctor WhoSpurrina
- The Fires of Pompeii (2008)
TV series
2010Jonathan CreekHarriet Dore
- The Judas Tree
TV series
2010New TricksEmma Woodford
- It Smells of Books
TV series
2011The Shadow LineLaingTV series
2011InjusticeNatalie ChandraTV series
2011Strike Back: Project DawnIman Zubedah/MahmoodTV series
2012SherlockDr Mortimer
- "The Hounds of Baskerville"
TV series
2012Holby CityAlex BroadhurstTV series
2013LutherDani Lane
- Episode 3.1
TV series
2013Case HistoriesLayla Minyawi
- Jackson and the Women
TV series
2014–2015Da Vinci's DemonsSeerTV series
2017ModusRaja CooperTV series
2018UnforgottenJamila FarukTV series
2019A FriendMumShort film
2019A Working Mom's NightmareDetectiveTelevision film
2021–present Fireman Sam Sergeant Rose Ravani (voice) Children's television series (UK/US version)
2020 Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky UK/US version
Television movie
2021 Foundation Mari Apple TV series

References

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