Parveen Kaur (Canadian actress)
Parveen Kaur | |
|---|---|
 Parveen Kaur in 2015, filming the short film Chameleon. | |
| Born | Okanagan, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Works | Full list |
Parveen Kaur is a Canadian actress. In her early career, Kaur had roles in the television series The Strain (2015), Saving Hope (2015–2016), and Beyond (2017–2018). She gained recognition for portraying scientist Saanvi Bahl in the NBC/Netflix supernatural drama series Manifest (2018–2023) and has also acted in the Canadian films White Night (2017), Through Black Spruce (2018), and American Hangman (2019).
Early life
Parveen was born and raised in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada.[1] She is of Indian origin, her parents having moved to Canada from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India before she was born.[2][3] At the age of 18, she moved to Toronto.[4][5]
Career
Kaur only decided to pursue an acting career in her 20s after leaving high school early.[6] Kaur’s first recurring role came in 2015, in Guillermo del Toro’s horror drama series The Strain.[4] The same year she landed a recurring role as Doctor Asha Mirani in the Canadian supernatural medical drama television series Saving Hope.[1]
In 2018, Kaur starred in the movie Through Black Spruce,[7] which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[8] Kaur starred in a main role as Saanvi for 4 seasons (62 episodes) of Manifest between 2018 and 2023.[9][4]
Awards
Kaur received the 2017 MISAFF Star presented by ACTRA at the 6th annual Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Ontario.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Five Dollars (Short) | Natalie |
| 2014 | Latter (Short) | Cass |
| The Strain | Madji | |
| 2015 | Chameleon (Short) | Poorti |
| 2017 | White Night | Emily |
| Worst Part (Short) [5] | Graphic Designer | |
| Ruby's Tuesday (Short) | Anu | |
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | Geeta |
| Edging | Bree | |
| Acquainted | Michelle | |
| 2019 | American Hangman | Kaitlyn |
| 2025 | What We Dreamed of Then | Navleen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Played | Jewelry Store Woman | Episode - Money |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Vanessa | Episode - Picture Night |
| 2015 | Defiance | Augusta - 307 | Episode - The Beauty of Our Weapons |
| The Strain | Aanya Gupta | 4 episodes | |
| 2015–2016 | Saving Hope | Dr. Asha Mirani | 11 episodes |
| 2017–2018 | Beyond | Christine | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | American Gods | Young Persian Woman | Episode - Come to Jesus |
| 2018 | Workin' Moms | Lucy Crushner | 3 episodes |
| 9-1-1 | Savita Kapoor | Episode - Point of Origin | |
| 2018–2023 | Manifest | Dr. Saanvi Bahl | Main role |
| 2020 | Find a Way or Make One | Kaitlyn | Episode - Are You Still? |
References
- 1 2 "Parveen Kaur Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Where Is The Buzz (8 March 2019). Parveen Kaur Speaks On Manifest, Indian Culture, and Dogs. Retrieved 15 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Parveen Kaur - Actor Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Interview: Manifest's Parveen Kaur". brieftake.com. 12 November 2018.
- 1 2 "Back in season with Parveen Kaur". athleisuremag.com. 18 January 2019.
- ↑ "Parveen Kaur on Manifest and what sparked her decision to pursue acting". composuremagazine.com. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Get To Know Parveen Kaur star of NBC new hit show Manifest". bellamag.co. 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑ "Parveen Kaur attends the "Through Black Spruce" premiere during 2018 Toronto International Film Festival". gettyimages.co.uk. 8 September 2018.
- ↑ "Parveen Kaur on 'Manifest,' Diversity in Film & Her Advice to Young Women (Exclusive Q&A)". hercampus.com. 16 October 2018.
- ↑ "Interview: Parveen Kaur". fearforever.com. 4 August 2017.