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Actor

Indira Varma: Movies & Box Office

films
31
on screen
1996–2025
box office
$621M
average score
63
Born
September 27, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Full name
Indira Anne Varma
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Actress, narrator
Years active
1996-present
Spouses
Colin Tierney
Children
1
Known for

The Best Indira Varma Movies

The highest-rated films Indira Varma is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Assessment (2025) scores highest, at 77. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Indira Varma's Career in Numbers

Indira Varma's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Indira Varma works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) to The Assessment (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Indira Varma Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 3
  2. 2000s 5
  3. 2010s 10
  4. 2020s 11

The 2020s were Indira Varma's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Indira Varma Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • Comedy 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Action 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Biography 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Crime 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre Indira Varma has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Indira Varma Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One $571M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Assessment Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film
The Assessment 2025
31 credits

Indira Varma Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Indira Varma is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Indira Varma Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2025 The Trouble with Jessica (2025) movie poster The Trouble with Jessica as Jessica · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 66
  2. 2025 The Assessment (2025) movie poster The Assessment as Sjohus, Ambika · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77
  3. 2024 Macbeth (2024) movie poster Macbeth as Lady Macbeth · Drama
  4. 2024 Disclaimer (2024) movie poster Disclaimer as Narrator (voice) · Drama
  5. 2023 Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) movie poster Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One as DIA · Action Movie Echo Score: 70
  6. 2023 Obsession (2023) movie poster Obsession as Ingrid Farrow · Drama
  7. 2022 National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2022) movie poster National Theatre Live: The Seagull as Arkadina · Drama
  8. 2021 Silent Hours (2021) movie poster Silent Hours as Dr. Catherine Benson · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 32
  9. 2021 Crisis (2021) movie poster Crisis as Madira Brower · Drama Movie Echo Score: 68
  10. 2020 Faith Healer (2020) movie poster Faith Healer as Grace · Drama
  11. 2020 Rebuilding Notre-Dame: Inside the Great Cathedral Rescue (2020) movie poster Rebuilding Notre-Dame: Inside the Great Cathedral Rescue as Narrator (UK) · Documentary
  12. 2019 National Theatre Live: Present Laughter (2019) movie poster National Theatre Live: Present Laughter as Liz Essendine · Comedy
  13. 2019 Official Secrets (2019) movie poster Official Secrets as Shami Chakrabarti · Biography Movie Echo Score: 70
  14. 2019 Close (2019) movie poster Close as Rima Hassine · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 74
  15. 2019 The Capture (2019) movie poster The Capture as Khadija Khan · Drama
  16. 2017 Unspeakable (2017) movie poster Unspeakable as Jo · Tv movie
  17. 2015 Vintage Blood (2015) movie poster Vintage Blood as Izzy · Comedy
  18. 2015 National Theatre Live: Man and Superman (2015) movie poster National Theatre Live: Man and Superman as Ann Whitefield/Ana · Drama
  19. 2014 Titus Andronicus - Live at Shakespeare’s Globe (2014) movie poster Titus Andronicus - Live at Shakespeare’s Globe as Tamora · Drama
  20. 2013 What Remains (2013) movie poster What Remains as Elaine · Drama
  21. 2012 World Without End (2012) movie poster World Without End as Mattie Wise · Drama
  22. 2009 Moses Jones (2009) movie poster Moses Jones as Dolly · Crime
  23. 2005 A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005) movie poster A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets as Lucie "The dark lady" · Drama
  24. 2005 The Quatermass Experiment (2005) movie poster The Quatermass Experiment as Judith Carroon · Drama
  25. 2005 Bride & Prejudice (2005) movie poster Bride & Prejudice Drama
  26. 2002 Mad Dogs (2002) movie poster Mad Dogs as Narendra · Sci-Fi
  27. 1998 Jinnah (1998) movie poster Jinnah as Ruttie Jinnah · Drama
  28. 1997 Sixth Happiness (1997) movie poster Sixth Happiness as Amy · Drama
  29. 1996 Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) movie poster Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love as Maya · Romance
Biography

Who Is Indira Varma?

Indira Varma was born in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom in 1973 and is 53 years old. Credited on films since 1996, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Indira Anne Varma (born 27 September 1973) is a British actress and narrator whose career spans film, television, stage and voice work, making her a versatile presence in contemporary entertainment. Raised in Bath, Somerset, she is the only child of an Indian father and a Swiss‑Italian mother, an artistic household that fostered her early interest in performance; she joined the Musical Youth Theatre Company before training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1995. Her screen debut came in 1996 as a courtesan in Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, quickly followed by roles in Jinnah and Bride and Prejudice, establishing her as a talent capable of handling complex, cross‑cultural characters. Varma gained international recognition as Niobe in the BBC/HBO epic Rome (2005‑07) and later as Suzie Costello in the cult sci‑fi series Torchwood (2006), showcasing her ability to blend period drama with genre storytelling. She continued to build an impressive television résumé with parts such as Zoe Luther in Luther, Ilsa Pucci in Human Target, and the memorable Ellaria Sand, the vengeful paramour of Oberyn Martell, in Game of Thrones (2014‑17), a role that highlighted her skill in delivering nuanced villainy. In recent years she has headlined the Netflix‑backed thriller Paranoid as DS Nina Suresh, appeared in the Obi‑Wan Kenobi series, and joined the Mission: Impossible franchise, proving her staying power across multiple platforms. Beyond screen work, Varma is a distinguished stage actress, earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her 2019 performance in Present Laughter and receiving a second Olivier nomination for Oedipus in 2025. Her theatre credits include Shakespearean roles such as Lady Macbeth opposite Ralph Fiennes and a Helen Hayes Award for her 2023‑24 production of Macbeth. As a narrator she has lent her voice to the Witches audiobooks and major video‑game titles like Dragon Age: Inquisition and World of Warcraft, rounding out a career marked by bold choices and artistic depth.

Works with

Who Indira Varma Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Indira Varma shares the most films with. Ralph Fiennes comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Michael Sheen (2).

FAQ

Indira Varma: Questions & Answers

How many movies Indira Varma has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Indira Varma been in?

Indira Varma is credited on 31 films, from 1996 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Indira Varma's highest-grossing movie?

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) is Indira Varma's biggest box office hit, with $571M worldwide, ahead of Bride & Prejudice (2005) ($24.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Indira Varma's movies have made $621M.

Indira Varma's biggest hits

What is the best Indira Varma movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Indira Varma's best-rated film is The Assessment (2025) with a score of 77, followed by Close (2019) (74).

Best Indira Varma movies, ranked

How old is Indira Varma?

Indira Varma is 53 years old, born on September 27, 1973 in Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom.

What is Indira Varma's newest movie?

The most recent film on Indira Varma's filmography is The Trouble with Jessica (2025), in the role of Jessica.

Who does Indira Varma work with most often?

Indira Varma shares the most films with Ralph Fiennes (3 films), Michael Sheen (2 films) and Andrew Scott (2 films).

The Best Indira Varma Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.

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