Parveen Kaur (Canadian actress)
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Parveen Kaur | |
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 Parveen Kaur in 2015, filming the short film Chameleon. | |
| Born | Okanagan, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Parveen Kaur is a Canadian actress. Her credits include The Strain (2015), Saving Hope (2015), American Gods (2017), Beyond (2016-2018), Workin' Moms (2018), and American Hangman (2019). However, she is most notable for playing scientist Saanvi Bahl in Manifest (2018-2023).
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]