Nina Wadia is a British actress, known for playing Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, Mrs Hussein in the Open All Hours spin-off Still Open All Hours, and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show Goodness Gracious Me.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Tweedy & Fluff (2023)
Starring as Narrated By
(30 episodes)
- Episode 1x30: Guessing Game (Mar 22, 2024)
- Episode 1x29: Seesaw (Mar 21, 2024)
- Episode 1x28: Muddy Paws (Mar 20, 2024)
- Episode 1x27: Toy (Mar 19, 2024)
- Episode 1x26: The Chase (Mar 18, 2024)
- Episode 1x25: Tug-O'-Tweed (Mar 15, 2024)
- Episode 1x24: The Wind (Mar 14, 2024)
- Episode 1x23: Noisy (Mar 13, 2024)
- Episode 1x22: The Tent (Mar 12, 2024)
- Episode 1x21: Sink Rescue (Mar 11, 2024)
- Episode 1x20: The Present (Dec 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x19: Fluff's Away (Dec 7, 2023)
- Episode 1x18: Loose Ends (Dec 6, 2023)
- Episode 1x17: The Boat (Dec 5, 2023)
- Episode 1x16: The Fly (Dec 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x15: For Me? (Dec 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x14: Hide and Seek (Nov 30, 2023)
- Episode 1x13: Walkies (Nov 29, 2023)
- Episode 1x12: Ladypet (Nov 28, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: Put It Back (Nov 27, 2023)
- Episode 1x10: Bath Time (Oct 27, 2023)
- Episode 1x09: The Boot (Oct 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Slide (Oct 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Drip Drop (Oct 24, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Ex-Box (Oct 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Wobbly Bridge (Oct 20, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Whizzy Button (Oct 19, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Picture Pawfect (Oct 18, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Big Dig (Oct 17, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Stuck on You (Oct 16, 2023)
Count Abdulla (2023)
Starring as Bushra
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: The Shadow Over Heathrow (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: The Red Shaadi (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Malika of the Damned (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Lost Bhais (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: The Exorcism of Abdulla Khan (Jun 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Halaloween (Jun 15, 2023)
Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show (2023)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Jun 24, 2023)
The Sandman (2022)
Guest starring as The Mother
(3 episodes)
- Episode S01 Special: Calliope (Aug 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Chapter 7: The Doll's House (Aug 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Chapter 2: Imperfect Hosts (Aug 5, 2022)
Celebrity Catchpoint (2022)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x04: Clare Nasir, Owain Wyn Evans, Ugo Monye, Nina Wadia (May 21, 2022)
Garraway's Good Stuff (2022)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x21: Arlene Phillips, Nina Wadia (Sep 3, 2022)
Sitting on a Fortune (2021)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x07: Celebrity Christmas (Dec 19, 2021)
The Outlaws (2021)
Starring as Shanti
(10 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: Episode 2 (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Jun 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Nov 10, 2021)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Nov 8, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Nov 3, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Nov 1, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Oct 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Oct 25, 2021)
Susan Calman's Grand Week by the Sea (2021)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 3x01: Clacton-on-Sea (Jul 28, 2023)
This is MY House (2021)
Guest starring as Panellist
- Episode S02 Special: Red Nose Day (Mar 16, 2022)
Steph's Packed Lunch (2020)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x23: Gareth Thomas, Nina Wadia, Michael Portillo, The Vivienne, Chloe Veitch, Simon Rimmer, Jaymi Hensley (Feb 2, 2022)
- Episode 2x158: Toby Anstis, Nina Wadia, John Whaite, Johannes Radebe, Alan Johnson, Patrick Grant (Oct 26, 2021)
- Episode 2x149: Tomi Adebayo, Simon Rimmer, Alan Johnson, Nina Wadia, Nancy Birtwistle, Rochelle Humes (Oct 13, 2021)
- Episode 2x109: Nina Wadia, Marcus Brigstocke, Alan Johnson, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Jo Behari, Jack Stein, Karen Piotr, Caroline Criado Perez, Gareth Grieves, Mike Holwill (Jun 22, 2021)
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 3x10: Episode 10 (Nov 7, 2021)
Comedy Game Night (2020)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x06: Ivo Graham, Desiree Burch, Darren Harriott, Nina Wadia, Gethin Jones and Gaby Roslin (Oct 7, 2020)
Martin & Roman's Weekend Best (2020)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 2x26: Tom Kerridge, Nina Wadia, Dominic Monaghan (Jul 11, 2021)
Andy and the Band (2020)
Guest starring as Mayor
- Episode 3x11: A Musical Mystery (Nov 27, 2023)
Guest starring as Monster
- Episode 3x11: A Musical Mystery (Nov 27, 2023)
The Best Christmas Food Ever (2018)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x10: Nina Wadia (Dec 14, 2018)
Origin (2018)
Guest starring as Venisha Gupta
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: I Am (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: God's Grandeur (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: Bright Star (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Lost on Both Sides (Nov 14, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: The Road Not Taken (Nov 14, 2018)
Jeremy Vine (2018)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2020-12-11: Ayesha Hazarika, Martin Daubney, Dr Sarah Jarvis, Nina Wadia (Dec 11, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-03: Nina Wadia, Angela Epstein, Martin Kemp, Gary Kemp, Martin Daubney, Dr Sarah Jarvis, John Cusworth (Jul 3, 2020)
- Episode 2020-02-28: William Njobvu, Nina Wadia, Edward Adoo, Dawn Neesom, Dr. Chris Smith (Feb 28, 2020)
- Episode 2020-01-16: Nina Wadia, Amanda Lamb, James Max (Jan 16, 2020)
- Episode 2018-10-03: Nina Wadia, Danielle Lloyd, David Bull (Oct 3, 2018)
Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme (2017)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Aug 26, 2017)
Maxxx (2017)
Guest starring as Death
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Music Video (Oct 29, 2020)
- Episode 2x05: Death (Oct 29, 2020)
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x06: Fay Ripley, Nina Wadia, Nish Kumar, Des O'Connor (Apr 6, 2017)
The Crystal Maze (2016)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 7x06: Fleur East, John Thomson, Nina Wadia, Natalie Cassidy, Georgia Toffolo (Dec 3, 2020)
Debatable (2016)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x22: Episode 22 (May 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x13: Episode 13 (May 4, 2017)
It's Not Me, It's You (2016)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x04: Chris Ramsey, Nina Wadia, Katherine Ryan, Stacey Solomon, Chris Kamara (Jul 14, 2016)
The Saturday Show (2015)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: Vicky Pattison, Nina Wadia, Richard Herring (Jan 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Ashley Walters, Nina Wadia, Mark Dolan (Oct 31, 2015)
Jack Dee's HelpDesk (2015)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 2x03: Referendum 2016: Episode 3 (Jun 21, 2016)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 2021-01-29: 29/01/21 (Jan 29, 2021)
Weekend (2014)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 4x18: Nina Wadia, Larry Lamb, Tony Robinson, Ward Thomas. (Jun 11, 2017)
Christmas Kitchen (2013)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 3x01: Nina Wadia, Jose Pizarro, Holly Bell, Olly Smith (Dec 12, 2016)
Still Open All Hours (2013)
Guest starring as Mrs. Hussein
(15 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: For the Love of Cheese... (Jan 22, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: Christmas Puddings (Jan 15, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: Extra Hot Mints (Jan 8, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Positive Emotions (Jan 1, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Festive Disguise (2016 Christmas Special) (Dec 26, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Erotic Salami (Jan 24, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Get Me to the Church (Jan 17, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Past Encounters (Jan 10, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Romance is in the Air (Jan 3, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Tree Crazy (2015 Christmas Special) (Dec 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Old Mother Hemlock's Ancient Remedies (Jan 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Marketing Drive (Jan 11, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Granville's Valentine Chocolates (Dec 28, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Dec 26, 2014)
- Episode S01 Special: Still Open All Hours (Nov 26, 2013)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2022-07-24: Miquita Oliver, Vernon Kay, Nina Wadia, Simon Callow, Deaf Havana (Jul 24, 2022)
- Episode 2019-05-26: Chris Kamara, Nina Wadia, Danny Mac, Callum Woodhouse (May 26, 2019)
The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 5x13: Nina Wadia, Linford Christie, Sarah Harding, Tyger Drew-Honey (Apr 24, 2016)
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 3x13: Miles Jupp, Nina Wadia (Nov 20, 2013)
EastEnders: E20 (2010)
Guest starring as Zainab Masood
(6 episodes)
- Episode 3x11: Episode 11 (Oct 13, 2011)
- Episode 3x10: Episode 10 (Oct 11, 2011)
- Episode 3x09: Episode 9 (Oct 7, 2011)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Oct 6, 2011)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Oct 4, 2011)
- Episode 3x06: Episode 6 (Sep 30, 2011)
All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 5x11: Nina Wadia / Luke Campbell / Trudie Goodwin (Jul 28, 2013)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 5x04: Gregg Wallace, Nigel Havers, Charlie Brooker, Nina Wadia (Sep 29, 2011)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2016-07-22: 22/07/2016 (Jul 22, 2016)
- Episode 2016-07-19: 19/07/2016 (Jul 19, 2016)
- Episode 2016-02-04: 04/02/2016 (Feb 4, 2016)
- Episode 2016-01-14: 14/01/2016 (Jan 14, 2016)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 2008-02-04: 04/02/2008 (Feb 4, 2008)
Never Mind the Full Stops (2006)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 1x02: Nina Wadia, John Sergeant, Rod Liddle, Tim Brooke-Taylor (May 18, 2006)
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(4 episodes)
- Episode 19x04: Week 2 Results (Oct 3, 2021)
- Episode 19x03: Week 2 (Oct 2, 2021)
- Episode 19x02: Week 1 (Sep 25, 2021)
- Episode 19x01: Launch Show (Sep 18, 2021)
New Tricks (2004)
Guest starring as Mughda Das
- Episode 2x02: Family Business (May 16, 2005) [Co-Star]
All About Me (2002)
Starring as Rupinder Craddock
(16 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Best Laid Plans (Oct 29, 2004)
- Episode 3x07: Where There's Blame (Oct 22, 2004)
- Episode 3x06: A Dog Called Wonga (Oct 15, 2004)
- Episode 3x05: Little Voice (Oct 8, 2004)
- Episode 3x04: Badmarsh (Oct 1, 2004)
- Episode 3x03: Downloading (Sep 24, 2004)
- Episode 3x02: The First Mrs Craddock (Sep 17, 2004)
- Episode 3x01: The Name Game (Sep 10, 2004)
- Episode 2x08: Life's a Beach (Dec 12, 2003)
- Episode 2x07: Quiet Night In (Dec 5, 2003)
- Episode 2x06: A Flying Visit (Nov 28, 2003)
- Episode 2x05: Thick as Thieves (Nov 14, 2003)
- Episode 2x04: What's in a Name? (Nov 7, 2003)
- Episode 2x03: Look Who's Talking (Oct 31, 2003)
- Episode 2x02: The Green-Eyed Monster (Oct 24, 2003)
- Episode 2x01: A Safe Pair of Hands (Oct 17, 2003)
Saturday Kitchen Live (2001)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode 19x51: Andi Oliver, Vivek Singh, Rick Stein, Nina Wadia (Dec 23, 2017)
Loose Women (1999)
Starring as Panellist
(25 episodes)
- Episode 9x48: 03/05/06 - Sally Whittaker (May 3, 2006)
- Episode 9x37: 18/04/06 - Vicky Binns (Apr 18, 2006)
- Episode 9x36: 17/04/06 - Jennie Bond, Wendi Peters (Apr 17, 2006)
- Episode 9x27: 04/04/06 - Jason Donovan, Patrick McGuinness (Apr 4, 2006)
- Episode 9x17: 21/03/06 - Robert Bathurst, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (Mar 21, 2006)
- Episode 9x14: 16/03/06 - Lisa Maxwell, Melanie Sykes (Mar 16, 2006)
- Episode 9x10: 10/03/06 - Bernie Nolan, Russell Watson (Mar 10, 2006)
- Episode 9x07: 07/03/06 - Jennifer James, Jenny Seagrove (Mar 7, 2006)
- Episode 8x53: 02/11/05 - The Choirboys, Jo Brand, guest panellist Melanie Sykes (Nov 2, 2005)
- Episode 8x51: 31/10/05 - Westlife, guest panellist Melanie Sykes (Oct 31, 2005)
- Episode 8x50: 28/10/05 - Darren Hayes, Scarlett Johnson (Oct 28, 2005)
- Episode 8x49: 27/10/05 - Suranne Jones, Lisa Maxwell (Oct 27, 2005)
- Episode 8x42: 18/10/05 - John Barrowman, Gemma Jones (Oct 18, 2005)
- Episode 8x41: 17/10/05 - Tim Blackman, Antony Cotton (Oct 17, 2005)
- Episode 8x38: 12/10/05 - Lisa Scott-Lee, Valérie Tasso (Oct 12, 2005)
- Episode 8x33: 05/10/05 - Jenny Frost, Freya North (Oct 5, 2005)
- Episode 8x31: 03/10/05 - Leslie Ash, Il Divo (Oct 3, 2005)
- Episode 8x30: 30/09/05 - Rowetta, Zita West (Sep 30, 2005)
- Episode 8x29: 29/09/05 - Tricia Penrose, Val Sampson (Sep 29, 2005)
- Episode 8x23: 21/09/05 - Katie Melua, Sandi Toksvig (Sep 21, 2005)
- Episode 8x20: 16/09/05 - John Challis, Sue Holderness, Kathleen O'Malley (Sep 16, 2005)
- Episode 8x19: 15/09/05 - Derek Acorah, Blythe Duff (Sep 15, 2005)
- Episode 8x13: 07/09/05 - Samantha Giles, Liz Jones (Sep 7, 2005)
- Episode 8x11: 05/09/05 - Jerry Springer (Sep 5, 2005)
- Episode 8x10: 02/09/05 - Anna Acton, Annie Clayton (Sep 2, 2005)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(12 episodes)
- Episode 21x176: 25/05/17 - Peter Andre, Nina Wadia (May 25, 2017)
- Episode 20x104: 05/02/16 - Nina Wadia, guest panellist Nadiya Hussain (Feb 5, 2016)
- Episode 17x146: 22/04/13 - Ben Fogle, Nina Wadia (Apr 22, 2013)
- Episode 17x89: 28/01/13 - Rory McGrath, Nina Wadia, guest anchor Ruth Langsford (Jan 28, 2013)
- Episode 16x171: 11/05/12 - Diarmuid Gavin, Nina Wadia (May 11, 2012)
- Episode 15x198: 20/06/11 - Warren Clarke, Nina Wadia (Jun 20, 2011)
- Episode 15x106: 09/02/11 - Boy George, Nina Wadia (Feb 9, 2011)
- Episode 14x206: 24/06/10 - Ben Richards, Nina Wadia, guest panellist Arlene Phillips (Jun 24, 2010)
- Episode 14x92: 15/01/10 - Emma Barton, Nina Wadia, guest anchor Ruth Langsford (Jan 15, 2010)
- Episode 13x142: 31/03/09 - Emily Humphries, Jean-Michel Jarre, Karl Newton, Nina Wadia (Mar 31, 2009)
- Episode 12x158: 18/04/08 - Nigel Kennedy, Nina Wadia (Apr 18, 2008)
- Episode 11x43: 14/03/07 - Duncan James, Dr Lucas, Nina Wadia (Mar 14, 2007)
Guest starring as Panellist
(2 episodes)
- Episode 20x233: 24/08/16 - Peter Andre, guest panellists Nina Wadia, Ferne McCann (Aug 24, 2016)
- Episode 19x118: 19/03/15 - Antonio Banderas, guest panellist Nina Wadia (Mar 19, 2015)
Holby City (1999)
Guest starring as Rita Dennish
- Episode 3x10: Anyone Who Had a Heart (Dec 28, 2000)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Medora Salt
- Episode 23x01: The Blacktrees Prophecy (Dec 12, 2022)
The Other Half (1997)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
- Episode S04 Special: Celebrity Special (Aug 18, 2001)
Casualty (1986)
Guest starring as Jean
- Episode S19 Special: Casualty @ Holby City - Interactive (Aug 27, 2005)
Guest starring as Veena
- Episode 12x06: Counting The Cost (Oct 11, 1997)
Countdown (1982)
Guest starring as Nina Wadia
(10 episodes)
- Episode 86x42: 09/09/2022 (Sep 9, 2022)
- Episode 86x41: 08/09/2022 (Sep 8, 2022)
- Episode 86x40: 07/09/2022 (Sep 7, 2022)
- Episode 86x39: 06/09/2022 (Sep 6, 2022)
- Episode 86x38: 05/09/2022 (Sep 5, 2022)
- Episode 84x35: 13/08/2021 (Aug 13, 2021)
- Episode 84x34: 12/08/2021 (Aug 12, 2021)
- Episode 84x33: 11/08/2021 (Aug 11, 2021)
- Episode 84x32: 10/08/2021 (Aug 10, 2021)
- Episode 84x31: 09/08/2021 (Aug 9, 2021)