Indra Ové (born 14 October 1967) is a British film, television and stage actress.
Career Ové was born in Westminster, London. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She appeared in the 1994 film Interview with the Vampire portraying a New Orleans prostitute who interacts with Tom Cruise's Lestat. She had a small role in The Fifth Element (1997) as a VIP stewardess with whom Chris Tucker's character flirts, was in Othello (playing Bianca to Laurence Fishburne's lead) and had a small role (as Ella Fontaine) in Resident Evil. Her television roles include the British children's series The Latchkey Children and The New Worst Witch, the British–German sci-fi co-production Space Island One and the British medical drama television series Holby City. She also appeared in a 1992 episode of Desmond's, playing Samantha. Ové appeared in a 1994 episode of Soldier Soldier, playing Melanie Burrows and also in a 1999 two-part Bugs story as Zephyr. In 2019, Ové appeared as a First Order officer in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."Indra Ové", IMDb.
She is the sister of artist/director Zak OvéZak Ové website and the daughter of pioneer Trinidad-born filmmaker Horace Ové.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1994 Interview with the Vampire New Orleans whore 1995 Othello Bianca 1997 The Fifth Element VIP stewardess 1999 Wavelengths Mona Short2000 The Dreamer Female clone Short2001 Fallen Dreams Karen 2002 Resident Evil Ms. Black 2002 Club Le Monde Elaine 2003 It's All About Love Production Assistant 2006 Blinding Lights Clare Short2009 My One and Only Diner waitress 2011 Il maestro Judge Short2012 Wonder Lucy Short2013 Mr. Invisible News reporter Short2014 I Trust You Chantelle's mother Short2014 Dubois Linda Short2014 Jurassic Lisa Short2017 Finding Your Feet Corrinna 2018 Second Spring Trish 2019 Pagans Sasha's mom Short2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker First Order officer 2020Richard IIMowbray 2020Exposed Mrs. James Short 2021 Resurrection Sapphira 2021 Imagine Presenter Short 2022Imagine X Presenter Short 2022 Anything you Can Do Heather Short 2024 How to Succeed in Biscuits Without Really Trying Emma Short 2025 The Bends Zoe Short
Television Year Title Role Notes1980 The Latchkey Children Etty 6 episodes1991 The Orchid House Cornelie TV mini-series (2 episodes)1992 Desmond's Samantha Martin 1 episode: "Two Red Eye"1994 The Chief Stephanie Rink 1 episode1994 Chandler & Co Misty 4 episodes1994 Soldier Soldier Melanie Burrows Episode: "Baby Love"1995 She's Out Angela Dunn TV mini-series (6 episodes)1996 Casualty Pam Episode: "Subject to Contract"1997 More Is Less Quant TV short1998 Space Island One Paula Hernandez Main role (26 episodes)1999 The Cyberstalking Devon TV film1999 Bugs Zephyr 2 episodes1999 Cleopatra Charmian TV mini-series2000 Attachments Tyler Clarkson 1 episode2003–2015 Holby City Karen Gilham / Frankie Weston / Ava Philbin 10 episodes2003–2016 Doctors Gina James / Lowra Golzaro / Diane Turpin /Roxy Ripley / Mary Hickson 4 episodes2005 The New Worst Witch Miss Nightingale 5 episodes 2006 The Best Man Natalie TV film2008 Midsomer Murders Charlotte Knight Episode: "Left for Dead"2009 Hellhounds The Seer TV film2011 Casualty Frankie Claibourne Episode: "Wild Horses"2014 Topsy and Tim Rosie Episode: "Wrapping Paper"2014 Glue Jude Episode: "James/Cal"2015 The Dumping Ground Sylvie Episode: "Fake It to Make It"2015 A.D. The Bible Continues Sapphira Episode: "The Wrath"2018 Requiem TV host Episode: "Bessie"2018 Marcella Kyra 1 episode2018 Unforgotten Maria Carr 6 episodes2018 Dark Heart Kerry Davies 1 episode2019 Good Omens Maude Episode: "Saturday Morning Funtime"2019 Death in Paradise Louise Palmer Episode: "Beyond the Shining Sea, Part 1"2021–2023 Sex Education Anna 8 episodes2022 Deadline Barbara 4 episodes2024 The Acolyte Master Holden 1 episode2024Peaked Diane 20242024 Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor Adventures Voice Roles Podcast Series
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