Nina Wadia

Nina Wadia (born on 18th December 1968 in Bombay, India) is a British actress best known for appearing in the comedy sketch show Goodness Gracious Me between 1998 and 2001 and playing Zainab Masood in EastEnders between 2007 and 2013. It was in the role of Zainab in which she appeared in the 2010 'crossover episode' East Street, which saw characters from the soap interacting with characters from Coronation Street, as a tongue in cheek part of the Children in Need fundraiser.

She has also appeared in various other British comedy and drama series including Still Open All Hours, Holby City and The Vicar of Dibley. She was also a regular presenter on the ITV daytime chat show ''Loose Women. ''