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Ritu Arya: Age, Height And Facts About The Umbrella Academy Actress
Get to know the British actress who plays Lila In The Umbrella Academy here.
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1. Who is Ritu Arya?
British TV lovers may know Ritu Arya thanks to her roles in Dr. Who and Humans, but she's since become known around the world thanks to her role in The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Here’s everything you need to know about the actress, including her age, Instagram and previous roles. [Netflix via Twitter]
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2. How old is Ritu Arya?
Ritu Arya is 35 years old. She was born on 17th September 1988, which makes her a Virgo. [via Instagram]
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3. How tall is Ritu Arya?
According to IMDB, Ritua Ayra is 5 foot 5 inches tall. This makes her height 1.65 metres. [via Instagram]
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4. Where is Ritu Arya from? Is she British?
Ritu Arya is a British Indian actress. She trained at the Oxford School of Drama and also graduated from Southampton University in Astrophysics. Her accent in The Umbrella Academy is her real accent. [via Instagram]
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5. Who plays Lila in the Umbrella Academy?
Ritu joined the cast of The Umbrella Academy season 2 as Lila Pitts, a mysterious new character who spends a lot of time with Diego Hargreeves after he finds himself back in the ‘60s. Lila is described as an “adaptable character with a wry sense of humor who can be as inventive or as mischievous as the situation requires.” [Netflix]
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6. Who did Ritu Arya play in Humans? - Flash
Ritu Arya will look familiar to fans of Humans. She played the role of Flash and appeared in 4 episodes of season 2, and one episode of season 3. [Channel 4]
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7. Who did Ritu Arya play in Netflix's The Stranger?
Ritu Arya played the role of Michaela in The Stranger on Netflix. You can see her in episode 3 of the first season, when The Stranger reveals who posted a revenge porn tape of her. No spoilers, but the reveal is pretty shocking! [Netflix]
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8. Who did Ritu Arya play in Dr Who?
Ritu played the role of Commander Gat in Dr Who’s season 12 episode 5, titled ‘Fugitive of the Judoon’. [BBC]
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9. What other movies and TV shows has Ritu Arya been in?
Ritu has starred in multiple TV shows, including Dr Who, Humans, Feel Good (with Mae Martin) and Harlan Coben’s The Stranger on Netflix. She also had a role opposite Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in 2019’s Last Christmas and she appears in the spy thriller Red Notice with Ryan Reynolds. Most recently, Ritua appeared in Greta Gerwig's Barbie. [Karwai Tang/WireImage]
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10. Ritu Arya plays Journalist Barbie in Barbie
In April 2022, it was confirmed that Ritu Arya had been cast in an undisclosed role in the forthcoming Barbie film. Ritu ended up playing journalist Barbie and she described working on the project as "a really, really beautiful experience.” [Getty]
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11. Is Ritu Arya a drummer?
As well as being a talented actress, Ritu Arya is also a professional drummer. She's actually plays the drums in a band called KIN, who released their debut single 'Sharing Light' in April 2020. They released a follow-up single titled 'L.O.V.E.' in August 2020. [@Ritu_Arya via Twitter]
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12. What is Ritu Arya's Instagram handle?
Yes! You can find Ritu on Instagram at @rituarya. On her feed, you’ll find updates about her upcoming projects, selfies, throwbacks and more. You can also find her on Twitter at @Ritu_Arya_. [via Instagram]
