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JAMEELA JAMIL

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Jameela Alia Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is a British actress, activist and presenter. She began her career on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series in the T4 strand from 2009 until 2012. She then became The Official Chart's radio host and co-hosted The Official Chart Update alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the...
BORN March 23, 1977
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HEIGHT 5'3" (1.60 m)
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NATIONALITY Canadian
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YEARS ACTIVE 1997 – Present
JAMEELA JAMIL

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2019
GOLD DERBY AWARD

Drama Guest Actor

WINNER
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2021
CINEUPHORIA AWARD

Merit - Honorary Award

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Jameela Alia Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is a British actress, activist and presenter. She began her career on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series in the T4 strand from 2009 until 2012. She then became The Official Chart's radio host and co-hosted The Official Chart Update alongside Scott Mills on BBC Radio 1. She was the first regular solo female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 chart show.

In 2016, Jamil moved to the United States. She played Tahani Al-Jamil in the NBC fantasy comedy series The Good Place. She also hosted the TBS late-night game show The Misery Index and was one of the judges of the voguing reality competition show Legendary. In 2022, Jamil worked on two superhero projects: the animated film DC League of Super-Pets and the live-action television series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Since 2022, she has voiced Asencia in the Star Trek: Prodigy science fiction series.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Jameela
  • Born March 23, 1977
  • Height 5'3" (1.60 m)
  • Nationality Canadian
  • Citizenship Canadian
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Film & Television production)
  • Years Active 1997 – Present
  • Occupation Actress
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Private Personal Life
  • Children None reported / Private
  • Social

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