Choudhury, Sarita 1966–

PERSONAL

Born 1966, in London, England. Education: Queens University (Ontario), B.A., film studies and economics.

Addresses: Agent—Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Washington Square Arts and Films, 1041 North Formosa Ave., The Lot, Writer's Building, Room 305, West Hollywood, CA 90046 and 310 Bowery, Second Floor, New York, NY 10012.

Career: Actress. Kingston Dance Company, Kingston, Jamaica, dancer; worked as a model, for Cinecitta films studios, as a film reviewer, and as the editor of the Italian sections of Fodor's travel guides. Appeared in "Hip-Hop Literacy," a radio public service announcement, Lyrical Knockout Entertainment.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Mina, Mississippi Masala, Samuel Goldwyn, 1991.

Rifat, Wild West, Samuel Goldwyn, 1992.

Voices of the Morning (short film), 1992.

Pancha, The House of the Spirits (also known as House of Spirits, Aandernes hus, A casa dos espiritos, and Das Geisterhaus), Miramax, 1993.

Josette, The Perez Family, Samuel Goldwyn, 1995.

Rosie, Dinner Party (short film), 1996.

Shareen Lightfoot, Fresh Kill, Strand Releasing, 1996.

Tara, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (also known as Kama Sutra and Tara and Maya), Trimark Pictures, 1996.

Jane Talwani, Restless, Arrow Films International, 1998.

(Uncredited) Joan, High Art, October Films, 1998.

Raquel Martinez, A Perfect Murder (also known as Dial M for Murder), Warner Bros., 1998.

Angela, Gloria, Columbia, 1999.

Sarita, Come On, 2000.

Colleen, Just a Kiss, Paramount Classics, 2002.

Girl, Refuge, Park & 60 Second Productions, 2002.

Mariela, Rhythm of the Saints (also known as Torn), Cynalex Productions, 2003.

Suzie, It Runs in the Family (also known as Family Jewels, A Few Good Years, Smack in the Kisser, and Smack in the Puss), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003.

Angelica, Marmalade, Goldheart Pictures, 2004.

Lily, Exactly (short film), 2004.

Song, She Hate Me, Sony Pictures Classics, 2004.

Mona, The Breakup Artist, 7th Son Pictures, 2004, Cut Entertainment Group, 2005.

Farida, The War Within, Magnolia Pictures, 2005.

Mrs. Guerrero, Indocumentados, 2005.

L'est de la bruixola (also known as East on the Compass and El este de la brujula), Prisma Gestion de Producciones Audiovisuales, 2005.

Priya Singh, For Real, Emerging Pictures, 2006.

Lady in the Water, Warner Bros., 2006.

Some sources cite an appearance in Wasteland.

Television Appearances; Series:

Julia Brooks, 100 Centre Street (also known as 101 Centre Street), Arts and Entertainment, 2001–2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Myrna, Down Came a Blackbird (also known as Ramirez), Showtime, 1995.

Humera, "Honey-Getter," SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (also known as Subway), HBO, 1997.

Alison, Trigger Happy, Independent Film Channel, 2001.

Box, 3 A.M., Showtime, 2001.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Infanta, The Story of the Red Rose, Showtime, 2001.

Charmaine, "Cop Shop," PBS Hollywood Presents, PBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Host, "Tiger!" (documentary), Wild! Life Adventures, TBS and syndicated, 1997.

Dr. Kalyani, "Kellerman, P.I.: Part Two," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1998.

Dr. Kalyani, "A Case of Do or Die," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1999.

Dr. Kalyani, "Identity Crisis," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1999.

Dr. Kalyani, "The Same Coin," Homicide: Life on the Street (also known as H: LOTS and Homicide), NBC, 1999.

Sahira Ondaatje, "Howl," Deadline, NBC, 2000.

Sahira Ondaatje, "Just Lie Back," Deadline, NBC, 2001.

Sahira Ondaatje, "Red Herring," Deadline, NBC, 2001.

Nadira Harrington, "Paradigm," Law & Order, NBC, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Balu, The Flatted Fifth, New Group, INTAR Theatre, New York City, 1998.

Hero, Much Ado about Nothing, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn, New York City, 1998.

Karema, Roar, Harold Clurman Theatre, New York City, 2004.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Celebrity Sleuth, Volume 6, issue 7, pp. 64-65.

New York Times, October 31, 1993, p. H28.

Time, November 8, 1993, p. 97.

USA Today, February 2, 1992, p. D5.