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Who is it? | Actress, Writer, Director |
Residence | London, England, UK |
Alma mater | De Montfort University |
Occupation | Actress, director, writer |
Spouse(s) | Neil Biswas (2007–present) |
Net worth: $250,000 (2024)
Manjinder Virk, the accomplished actress, writer, and director, is set to achieve an impressive net worth of $250,000 by 2024. Known for her exceptional talent and versatility, Virk has consistently showcased her skills across various mediums, captivating audiences worldwide with her performances. With an impressive career spanning both film and television, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Her dedication, hard work, and immense talent have undoubtedly contributed to her growing net worth, solidifying her status as one of the most respected and successful artists in the field.
Biography/Timeline
In 1999, Virk started off on the British TV series Holby City, which was just the beginning of her television career. She later appeared in three separate episodes of the TV soap opera Doctors, first in 2000 as Karen Slater, again in 2004 as Laila Khalid and in 2007 playing Harpit Jindal. The roles she is most notable for are her roles in 2007's Britz as Nasima Wahid, and the 2010 documentary The Arbor portraying Lorraine Dunbar. The latter she earned three nominations, Best Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival Awards and Best Actress and New Comer at the BIFA Awards. She also had a small reoccurring role on the British medical drama show Monroe, recently appeared on the new BBC One show Hunted and has a recurring role on Midsomer Murders.
In 2003, she wrote a play for a show for touring company Theatre Centre titled Glow. In 2008, Virk wrote and directed the short film Forgive starring Sacha Dhawan and Abdi Gouhad. In 2012, she wrote and directed another short called Out of Darkness starring Tom Hiddleston, Monica Dolan, Andrew Gower, Jimmy Akingbola, Christine Bottomley and Riz Ahmed.
She met husband Neil Biswas on the set of the TV drama Bradford riots in 2007. As of 2013, she and her husband live in Brixton, South London.
She has also written and directed the short films Forgive (2008) and Out of Darkness (2013), the latter of which she won Best of Fest award at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
Virk was nominated in 2010 for Best Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival Awards and Best Actress and Newcomer at the BIFA Awards, both for her role in The Arbor. She was one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow in Screen International in 2007. She was also nominated for Asian Woman of Achievement Award in 2008.
In 2013, for her short film Out of Darkness, Virk won Best of Fest award at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival.