Missy Malek

MISSY MALEK is a British actor from London, of Arab and Iranian descent, has a distinguished background in classical theatre. She began her acting career at 14 with the National Youth Theatre. She completed her undergraduate degree in Philosophy at Oxford University, where she was an active member of the Drama Society, performing in numerous classical plays by Tennessee Williams, Ionesco, and Chekhov. Malek made her professional stage debut as Osric in Hamlet, starring Ian McKellen in the titular role. She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Anya in Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard, opposite Mckellen's Firs. In terms of her screen work, she played the recurring role of Nikita in Netflix's “Anatomy Of A Scandal.“