Sasha Behar

Sasha Behar is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Maya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

Sasha Behar
Born
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Partner(s)Jamie Glover
Children2

Early life

Behar has two daughters with her partner, actor Jamie Glover. They currently live in Brixton, South London.[1]

Career

Behar portrayed Maya Sharma in the ITV Coronation Street from 2003 to 2004. The role won her the Best Villain award at the 2005 British Soap Awards.[2] Her other television credits include Holby City, Hercule Poirot's Christmas, Messiah and Lewis. She also guest starred in the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii", playing Spurrina and played Dr Mortimer in Sherlock (2012). Her theatre credits include The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant and The Island Princess, Eastward Ho and The Malcontent, with the Royal Shakespeare Company.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1994Hercule Poirot's ChristmasPilar Estravados / Conchita LopezTelevision film
1997BugsYasmine
- The Revenge Effect (1997)		TV series
1997Thief TakersYasmin
- After the Goldrush (1997)		TV series
1999The BillDoctor
- Pillow Talk (1999)		Police procedural
2000North SquareStevie GoodeLegal drama
2002Holby CityNandita Gupta
- Shadow of a Doubt: Part Two (2002)		Medical drama
2002Rescue MeEmma PetersRomantic comedy
2003DoctorsMaxine Longhurst
- Appearances (2003)		Soap opera
2003–2004Coronation StreetMaya SharmaSoap opera
2005The Government InspectorNanTelevision film
2005CasualtyLiz Marcart
- Sweet Revenge (2005)
- Desperate Measures (2005)
- A Question of Loyalty (2005)
- Fat Chance (2005)		Medical drama
2007CakeRitaShort film
2007LewisCatherine Linn
- Whom the Gods would Destroy (2007)		Police procedural
2007SoldSarah Glenson
- Episode 1.4 (2007)		Situation comedy
2008Messiah: The RaptureSalma Al FulaniTelevision film
2008IncendiaryBomber's WifeFeature film
2008Doctor WhoSpurrina
- The Fires of Pompeii (2008)		TV series
2010Jonathan CreekHarriet Dore
- The Judas Tree		TV series
2010New TricksEmma Woodford
- It Smells of Books		TV series
2011The Shadow LineLaingTV series
2011InjusticeNatalie ChandraTV series
2011Strike Back: Project DawnIman Zubedah/MahmoodTV series
2012SherlockDr Mortimer
- "The Hounds of Baskerville"		TV series
2012Holby CityAlex BroadhurstTV series
2013LutherDani Lane
- Episode 3.1		TV series
2013Case HistoriesLayla Minyawi
- Jackson and the Women		TV series
2014–2015Da Vinci's DemonsSeerTV series
2017ModusRaja CooperTV series
2018UnforgottenJamila FarukTV series
2019A FriendMumShort film
2019A Working Mom's NightmareDetectiveTelevision film
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References
  1. Kingston, Victoria. "Jamie Glover: Keep it in the Family". South West Mag. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  2. "Street triumphs at TV soap awards". BBC. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  3. "Agency CV" (PDF). Ken McReddie Associates. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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