Other works

Her 1996 novel "Anita and Me" is published in the US by New Press, New York 1997. ISBN 156584372X

Her 1999 novel "Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee" is published in the US by New Press, New York 2000. ISBN 1565846141

Wrote the book for the musical "Bombay Dreams" which premiered at London's Theatre in 2002. In 2004 she joined the cast, as the character Kitty.

Appeared in Gareth Gates' music video "Spirit In The Sky".

TV commercial for Lloyds TSB (2001)

Her TV drama "My Sister-Wife" was published in the book, "Six Plays by Black and Asian Women Writers" edited by Kadija George published by Aurora Press in April 1999.

Played Anita in "My Girl", a new play by Barry Keefe - Theatre Royal Stratford East, London (1989).

Her credits at London's Half Moon Theatre include: the new play "All The Fun of the Fair" (1986), and Leonardo's Wife in "Blood Wedding" by Federico García Lorca.

Played Sona in "Kirti Dona and Ba" - Haymarket Theatre, Leicester.

Her National Theatre credits include: Anitra/Ase/Cowgirl in Ibsen's "Peer Gynt" (1990) and Lopa in "Rafta Rafta", a new play by Ayub Khan-Din (2007).

Wrote and appeared in "The Oppresed Minorities Big Fun Show" - Edinburgh Festival/ Shaw Theatre, London (1992).

Appeared in "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler - New Ambassador's Theatre, London (2001).

Appeared in "Film Film Film", a new play by Farrukh Dhondy - Shaw Theatre, London (1986).

Her credits at London's Royal Court Theatre include: Bibi in "The Great Celestial Cow" by Sue Townsend (also tour), Shaheen in "Minor Complications" a new play by Elizabeth Bond (both 1984), Ursula in "Byrthrite" a new play by Sarah Daniels (1986), and Jacinta in "Serious Money", a new play by Caryl Churchill (1987, also NYC).

Played Mrs Candour in Sheridan's "School For Scandal" - Bristol Old Vic. Les Waters

(September 15, 2002) She appeared in the tribute to Spike Milligan, "Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill," at the Guildhall Theatre in London, England with Eric Sykes, Kathy Burke, John Dankworth, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard, Terry Jones, Cleo Laine, Paul Merton, Michael Palin, John Sergeant, and Stephen Tompkinson in the cast. George Martin and Giles Martin were producers.

(1984) She played Babbli in the play, "Kissing God," at the Hampstead Theatre in Hampstead, London, England with Kate Lock, David Bamber, and Anton Lesser in the cast. Phil Young was director.

(1987) She acted in Caryl Churchill's play, "Serious Money," at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England with Joanne Pearce, Daniel Webb, Paul Moriarty, Burt Caesar, Allan Corduner, Scott Cherry and, Linda Bassett in the cast. Max Stafford-Clark was director.

(2012) Stage play: Much Ado About Nothing - playing Beatrice, at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon and Noel Coward Theatre, London, UK.

(2016) Stage play: Romeo and Juliet - playing the nurse, Garrick Theatre, London, UK. The production was broadcast as Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016).

(2011) Stage play: The Killing of Sister George - playing June Buckridge - at the Arts Theatre, London, UK.

(2013) Stage play: If You Don't Let Us Dream, We Won't Let You Sleep, at the Royal Court Theatre, London, UK.

(2001) Radio series: Double Income, No Kids Yet - playing Katie, BBC Radio 4.

(1990) Radio play: True Believers, BBC Radio 4.

(2010) Radio series: A Small Town Murder - playing Jackie Hartwell, BBC Radio 4.

(2014) Stage play: Behind the Beautiful Forevers, at the National Theatre, London, UK.

(2010) Stage play: Shirley Valentine - playing Shirley, Menier Theatre and Trafalgar Studios, London, UK.