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Sarita Catherine Louise Choudhury (born 18 August 1966) is a British actress. She made her screen debut starring in the romantic drama film Mississippi Masala (1991). She later appeared in American and international film productions, including A Perfect Murder (1998), Restless (1998), She Hate Me (2004), The War Within (2005), Lady in the Water (2006), Midnight's Children (2012), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), A Hologram for the King (2016), and The Green Knight (2021).



Choudhury played the leading roles in a number of films, most notably the experimental film Fresh Kill (1994), the historical erotic romance Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996), the drama For Real (2009), and the supernatural horror film Evil Eye (2020). On television, she starred as Mira Berenson in the Showtime thriller series Homeland (2011–2017), and as Kith Lyonne in the Netflix superhero series, Jessica Jones (2019). In 2021, Choudhury began starring as Seema Patel in the HBO Max comedy-drama series, And Just Like That....

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[Off-Broadway]
Invictus Theater Company Reading, 2017
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Photos: SUNSET BLVD Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

Jamie Lloyd’s new Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd, starring Nicole Scherzinger as ‘Norma Desmond' officially opened on Sunday, October 20 at the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Check out photos of all of the stars arriving at opening night here!
Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's QUEEN

Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Written by San Jose-born playwright and filmmaker Madhuri Shekar (House of Joy, Amazon/Blumhouse’s Evil Eye, HBO’s “The Nevers”), this topical and engaging work follows Sanam and Ariel, Ph. D. candidates from India and the U.S., as they research the collapse of bee colonies worldwide.
Photos: Go Inside the Opening Night of New Group's SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR

Emmy and Tony Award-winner Cynthia Nixon and Taylor Trensch star in THE SEVEN YEAR DISAPPEAR, is running now at The New Group. The play is a funny, deeply human mystery of mothers and sons, coming of age, and coming apart. Go inside the play's opening night in new photos!
QUEEN Comes to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in March

Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The show will be presented March 6-31, 2024.
Sara Bareilles, Donna Murphy, Cecily Strong & More to Star in LOCKER ROOM TALK Industry Reading

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of Locker Room Talk, a new play by Meghan Kennedy, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in New York City.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE REFUGE PLAYS

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the world-premiere production of The Refuge Plays, by Nathan Alan Davis, directed by Patricia McGregor, in association with New York Theatre Workshop. Check out photos of the stars arriving on the opening night red carpet here!
Rachel Zegler, Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee, and More Included in Variety's New Power of New York List 2023

Variety has announced its 2023 edition of the annual New Power of New York List, which highlights 'power players' in the arts scene across New York City's five boroughs. Learn more about who has been featured, including several Broadway names!
Photo: Kim Cattrall Returns to SEX & THE CITY As Samantha Jones in AND JUST LIKE THAT Finale

Celebrating 25 years since the premiere of the original series, Cattrall made her highly-anticipated return for the final episode of the season. She had previously refused to appear in the spin-off, which is described as a 'new chapter' of Sex & the City. Check out a photo of Cattrall's return now!
AND JUST LIKE THAT… Renewed For a Third Season on Max

Max has renewed the original series AND JUST LIKE THAT…, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, for a third season. The second season cast includes Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, and more.
Kim Cattrall Will Not Return to SEX & THE CITY Role After AND JUST LIKE THAT Cameo

Kim Cattrall has confirmed that she will not be returning to the role of Samantha Jones from Sex & the City after her cameo in And Just Like That. Yesterday, Cattrall appeared on The View to tease the cameo, revealing that the head of HBO called her to request a return. Watch the interview video now!
Kim Cattrall Reveals What Made Her Come Back to SEX & THE CITY Character For AND JUST LIKE THAT

During an appearance on The View this morning, Kim Cattrall opened up about returning to the role of Samantha Jones from Sex & the City for a new episode of And Just Like That. Last month, the news broke that Cattrall would be returning to the role for one scene after previously saying refusing.
Photos: Go Inside the 'And Just Like That…It's Been 25 Years, A Sex And The City Experience' Opening Night With Sarah Jessica Parker & More

Max celebrated the debut of the pop-up by partnering with Vogue and hosting an epic, star-studded event with appearances from Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon, Molly Rogers, Michael Patrick King, Nicole Ari Parker, Sarita Choudhury, Karen Pittman, Candace Bushnell, and more. Check out photos from the opening now!
Video: Watch the AND JUST LIKE THAT... Season Two Trailer

Max has released the trailer for season two of And Just Like That..., the new chapter of Sex & the City. Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, and more. Watch the video!
Kim Cattrall to Return to SEX & THE CITY For One Scene in New Reboot Season

Kim Cattrall will be making a cameo in the new season of And Just Like That..., the Sex & the City reboot on Max. Cattrall will be reprising her role as Samanthan Jones for one scene that she filmed on March 22 in New York City. Cattrall shot her dialogue alone, with no communication with any of the show's stars, including Sarah Jessica Parker.
Season Two Of AND JUST LIKE THAT… Debuts June 22 On Max

Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang and Alexa Swinton.
Candice Bergen to Reprise SEX & THE CITY Role For AND JUST LIKE THAT Season Two; Gloria Steinem Also Joins

Candice Bergen will be returning as Enid Frick, Carrie Bradshaw’s Vogue editor in the new season of And Just Like That. Gloria Steinem will also appear, along with the previously announced Victor Garber, Oliver Hudson and Gary Dourdon. Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, and more.
Video: Watch the AND JUST LIKE THAT... Season Two Teaser

Returning series regulars include Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton. Watch the video teaser trailer for the new season now!
James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi opened last night, Thursday, March 30, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet!
Photos: Go Inside The 38th Annual Artios Awards at the Edison Ballroom

See photos from the New York ceremony of The 38th Annual Artios Awards, hosted by Amber Ruffin at the Edison Ballroom.

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