Nadia Nadarajah

Nadia Nadarajah is a British actress. She has appeared on a number of stage shows, including a Shakespeare's Globe production of Antony and Cleopatra, as well as playing a part in the TV series Vampire Academy.

Early life Born to Sri Lankan parents, Nadarajah grew up in Luton. Her older brother is also deaf. After attending a mainstream primary school with support, Nadarajah boarded at Mary Hare Grammar School in Berkshire. She began her studies at the University of Hertfordshire.

Career At 21, she moved to Australia, where she joined the committee of the SAAD (South-Australian Association of the Deaf) and campaigned on several issues. She has finished her BA Honours Degree in Applied Arts at University of South Australia. She worked as a teacher of the Deaf.

She trained as an actress at the International Visual Theatre in Paris in physical and bilingual acting. After spending three years teaching Sign Language on Reunion Island, she returned to the UK.

Other credits include Can I start again Please, Tanika's Journey and A Christmas Carol.

In 2018 she played Guildenstern in Shakespeare's Globe production of Hamlet.

In 2024 she played leading role, Cleopatra Queen of Egyptian in Shakespeare's Globe production of Antony and Cleopatra.

Personal life Nadarajah lives in Peterborough. She was previously married to a Frenchman, whom she divorced in 2009.

She is fluent in five sign languages (British, French, Australian, American and French Creole).