Mandeep Dhillon

Mandeep Dhillon (born 21 December 1990) is a British screen and stage actress from England, known for moving easily between comedy, drama and crime storytelling across TV, film and radio.

She first came to wider attention after early television work including Some Dogs Bite (2011), followed by appearances in series such as The Thick of It. Dhillon then landed a prominent role as Saz Kaur in BBC Three’s teen comedy Some Girls (2012), and later played Amara in the comedy series Fried (2015). Alongside screen work, she has performed on stage, including productions at London’s Bush Theatre.

In film, Dhillon has featured in titles such as the romantic comedy Finding Fatimah (as Nayna) and David Brent: Life on the Road (as Karen Parashar), before reuniting with Ricky Gervais in Netflix’s dark comedy After Life as Sandy. Her credits also include Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break, Soulmate, Freehold and Tears of Kali.

Expanding her international profile, Dhillon joined the American crime franchise CSI: Vegas in 2021, underscoring her range from sharp comedy to procedural drama.