Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi, 1983
Actors · March 12, 1983
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
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Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is 43 years old, born March 12, 1983 in United Kingdom · Pisces.
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About
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is an English actress and screenwriter born in 1983. She's best known for playing Leyla Harding in the ITV soap Emmerdale across two stints from 2008–2011 and 2013–2025. In 2024, she competed on Dancing on Ice. A Pisces, she brings depth to both dramatic and reality-TV formats.
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Biography
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is an English actress and screenwriter born on 14 March 1983. She built her career in British television, anchored by her dual role as Leyla Harding in ITV's long-running soap Emmerdale—first from 2008 to 2011, then returning from 2013 through 2025. Beyond soap opera work, she expanded into mainstream entertainment; in 2024, she became a contestant on the sixteenth series of Dancing on Ice, reaching a wider audience. As an actress, she performs across scripted drama and live competition formats. Her work spans nearly two decades in British television. Born under Pisces, her creative output reflects both the emotional depth demanded by long-form soap acting and the discipline of live performance. She holds British citizenship.
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Trivia
- Leyla Harding was her breakout soap role, debuting in 2008 and becoming a long-term character in Emmerdale.
- She returned to Emmerdale after a two-year absence, rejoining in 2013 and staying through 2025.
- In 2024, she competed on Dancing on Ice series 16, pivoting to live reality television.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is 43 years old (born March 12, 1983).
- When is Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi's birthday?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi was born on March 12, 1983.
- What is Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi's zodiac sign?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is a Pisces, born March 12, 1983.
- What is Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- Where is Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi from?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is from United Kingdom.
- What does Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi do?
- Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi is a actor.
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