Indira Varma, 1973
Actors · September 27, 1973
Indira Varma
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Indira Varma is 52 years old, born September 27, 1973 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
Indira Varma turned Ellaria Sand into one of Game of Thrones' most talked-about villains, but her breakout came a decade earlier as Niobe in Rome. Born in 1973 in Britain, she's navigated prestige TV (Luther, Torchwood) and stage accolades—winning a Laurence Olivier Award for Present Laughter in 2019. A Libra with life-path 11, she channels intensity across drama and genre work.
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Biography
Indira Varma's film debut was Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love in 1996, but she became a household name through television. Her breakthrough role as Niobe in the BBC and HBO series Rome (2005–07) established her as a sharp dramatic presence, followed by appearances in Torchwood as Suzie Costello (2006) and Luther as Zoe Luther (2010). She played Ilsa Pucci in the action series Human Target (2010–11) and most famously portrayed Ellaria Sand in HBO's Game of Thrones from 2014 to 2017, a role that defined a generation's viewing. In 2016, she began starring as DS Nina Suresh in the ITV/Netflix psychological thriller Paranoid. Beyond television, Varma has built a significant stage career, winning the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in Present Laughter in 2019 and receiving a nomination for Oedipus in 2025. Her most recent major role is The Bride in the DCU/Max animated series Creature Commandos (2024–present), alongside her ongoing work as a narrator. Born 27 September 1973 in Britain, she is a Libra, a sign known for balance and intensity—traits that surface across her nuanced portrayals. As an actor, Varma performs across multiple mediums: film, television, theatre, and voice work, bringing psychological depth to every medium.
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Trivia
- Her film debut, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), was also her first major role.
- She won the Laurence Olivier Award for her stage performance in Present Laughter (2019).
- Varma has narrated professionally in addition to her acting work.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
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- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Josie TotahSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
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Frequently asked
- How old is Indira Varma?
- Indira Varma is 52 years old (born September 27, 1973).
- When is Indira Varma's birthday?
- Indira Varma was born on September 27, 1973.
- What is Indira Varma's zodiac sign?
- Indira Varma is a Libra, born September 27, 1973.
- What is Indira Varma's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Indira Varma was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Indira Varma from?
- Indira Varma is from United Kingdom.
- What does Indira Varma do?
- Indira Varma is a actor.
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