- Vineeta Rishi
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name = Vineeta Rishi
birthname = Vineeta Rishi
location = flagicon|UKNewcastle upon Tyne
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height = 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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notable role = Dona Marina in "Warriors - Cortez"
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spouse =Vineeta Rishi (born in
Newcastle upon Tyne ), is a British actress ofIndia n descent.Biography
Rishi trained at the
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is best known as PC Kapoor onITV 's "The Last Detective ". She is a regular on the BBC radio soap "Silver Street ".In 2005 she guest-starred in the "
Doctor Who " spin-offaudio drama "" and in 2007 appeared in the television episode "Smith and Jones.In 2007 she toured, to critical acclaim [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article2440157.ece There’s Something About Simmy - Times Online ] ] [ [http://search.ft.com/ftArticle?queryText=rishi&aje=true&id=070917010060&ct=0 FT.com / Search ] ] , with Rifco Arts playing the title role in the Pravesh Kumar comedy "There's Something About Simmy".
Rishi played Dona Marina (
La Malinche ) in BBC2's film "Cortes" which aired in March 2008.In late June and early July 2008, Rishi appeared in the BBC thriller "Criminal Justice", a five part crime series. She played the role of Frances Kapoor, a lawyer assigned to fight for a murder suspect in court.
References
External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1581584/ Vineeta Rishi] at the
Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.hattonmcewan.com/actresses/actresses/956829/ Bio at her agents website] includes filmography and major theatre roles
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/silverstreet/characters/jodie_howard.shtml Profile of her character Jodie Howard] on BBC Web Site
* [http://www.stratfordeast.com/shows.php?show=145] Theatre Royal Stratford East
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