Manpreet Bambra
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Manpreet Bambra | |
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| Born | 10 July 1992 London, England |
| Alma mater | London College of Fashion (MSc) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Television | Wizards vs Aliens Free Rein |
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),[1] and the ITVX horror sitcom Count Abdulla (2023).
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.[2][3]
Career
Bambra made her acting debut in Our Time Alone, a short film in 2009, portraying the role of Harpreet.[4] Between 2012 and 2014, Bambra played the recurring role of Katie Lord in CBBC drama Wizards Vs Aliens.[5] Since then, Bambra had short stints in Corner Shop Show, Doctors, So Awkward, The Dumping Ground and Casualty.[6] In 2017, Bambra began portraying the role of Jade in Netflix original series Free Rein.[7] In October 2019, she made her third appearance in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sonia Gill for one episode.[8]