Ritu Arya - Next Big Thing
She's on top of the Netflix & Amazon lists and we're guessing you will be hearing her name a lot more in the coming year.
Where are you from?
Guildford, a little town outside London.
Who or what first drove you to become an actor?
Shah Rukh Khan!
What do people tend to misunderstand about the acting profession?
Actors are just people, I guess.
Which of your projects or roles are you most proud of?
I’m proud of most of the roles I’ve got to play so far, they’re completely different experiences each time so feel grateful for them all.
What would your dream role or co-star be?
I just finished Paris has Fallen and it was INCREDIBLE, so being in that.
The most valuable piece of advice you’ve been given?
You are not your emotions.
Do you have a creative/cinematic hero?
Shah Rukh Kahn is my hero forever.
Where will we see you next?
As Zara in Paris has Fallen, it’s going to be a really big thing on Amazon (hopefully). And series four of The Umbrella Academy is out now too on Netflix.
Is there anything else we should know about you?
I have a dog called Douglas , he’s my best friend and is currently wearing a Santa outfit.
Photography Perry Curties
Styling Steph Kelly
Hair - Keiichirro Hirano
Makeup - Michael Gray