Parminder Nagra
Parminder Nagra
Parminder Kaur Nagra is an English film and television actress, known for playing Jess in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and Dr. Neela Rasgotra in the NBC medical drama ER from 2003 to 2009. She has had several other major television roles, including a starring role as Meera Malik in the NBC crime drama The Blacklist from 2013 to 2014...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth5 October 1975
CityLeicester, England
Parminder Nagra quotes about
english-actress knew needed stick understand
At times, I couldn't understand what I was doing. I just knew I needed to stick with it. It was instinct, and that's what I've always relied upon.
somebody turning
Somebody once said to me 'You're turning into a mini-George with your little pranks'.
english-actress identified
I really identified with Jess, because my own dream was acting, which isn't the most conventional profession.
english-actress particular people reluctant universal
But it's a very universal story and the thing is I was reluctant to answer that question because I don't want people latching on to a particular stereotype.
laughing people language
I was worried people would laugh at me when I started to talk the language, but they were just pleasantly surprised that I could. The sense of humour here is great - once I could have a giggle, I settled down.
pumps stuff film
Before I started doing the film and when I found out I was going to be doing it, I just decided to pump up on the whole cardio stuff. Just in terms of stamina.
daughter mother country
My father in the film - which we probably haven't seen in previous movies, and in British Asian movies you could probably count on one hand - he says exactly why, actually why he's frightened for his daughter. He came to this country, England, and had a bit of a crappy time.
hard-times skills balls
At times those skills were really hard to do because not only was I having to contend with the camera, but I was having to learn these new skills and the ball was always kind of doing what you didn't want it to do. So it got a little bit frustrating at times but we got there.