Manpreet Bambra

Manpreet Bambra (born 10 July 1992) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in the CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens (2012–2014), the Netflix series Free Rein (2017–2019), and the ITVX horror sitcom Count Abdulla.

Early life and education Bambra grew up in Water Oakley in Bray, Berkshire. She attended St. George's School, Ascot where she took LAMDA acting classes offered by the school. She was accepted to the National Youth Theatre. She took a gap year before university and later graduated with a Master of Science in Cosmetic Science from the London College of Fashion.

Career Bambra made her acting debut in Our Time Alone, a short film in 2009, portraying the role of Harpreet. Between 2012 and 2014, Bambra played the recurring role of Katie Lord in CBBC drama Wizards Vs Aliens. Since then, Bambra had short stints in Corner Shop Show, Doctors, So Awkward, The Dumping Ground and Casualty. In 2017, Bambra began portraying the role of Jade in Netflix original series Free Rein. In October 2019, she made her third appearance in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sonia Gill for one episode.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2009 Our Time Alone Harpreet Short film 2011 Postcode Sheela 3 episodes 2012 Tezz Anil’s Daughter Film 2012 Doctors Cas Ingalls 1 episode 2012–2014 Wizards vs Aliens Katie Lord Recurring role; 15 episodes 2014 A Journey’s End Girl Short film 2015 Playing Ball Kay Short film 2015 Corner Shop Show Shameena 2 episodes 2016 Doctors Sunpreet Sharda 1 episode 2016 So Awkward Jade Recurring role; 6 episodes 2017 The Dumping Ground Anjili 1 episode 2017 Casualty Neysa Mehat 1 episode 2017–2019 Free Rein Jade Main role 2017 The Boy With The Topknot Young Aunt Sharanjit Television film 2018 Ravers Hannah Film 2018 Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas Jade Netflix film 2019 Free Rein: Valentine's Day Jade Netflix film 2019 Doctors Sonia Gill 1 episode 2019 Secret Life of Boys Amy 1 episode 2020 Hate Sara Short film 2020 Catch a Butcher Ajalaa Short film 2023 Funny Woman Anya 2 episodes 2023 Count Abdulla Amrita 6 episodes 2024 Sister Boniface Mysteries Phoebe Volante 1 episode 2024 Cheaters Rupa 1 episode 2025 Not Going Out Suki 1 episode