Zahra Ahmadi: Biography in Details
Who is Zahra Ahmadi?
Zahra Ahmadi is a British actress from Plymouth, England of Persian descent, best known for playing the original Shabnam Masood in EastEnders. Similarly, she is also known for her appearances in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Count Arthur Strong, Tracey Ullman’s Show, and The Beast Must Die.
Zahra Ahmadi: Bio, Age, Education
Zahra Ahmadi was born in 1982 in Plymouth, Devon, England. She is 43 years old as of 2025. She is British by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian.
Currently, there is no information about her parents or siblings, as she has not shared any details about them. Speaking about her educational background, she attended the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Net Worth and Salary
Zahra Ahmadi’s estimated net worth is $1.4 as of 2025, and she has not disclosed any details about her income or salary. Her primary source of income is her acting, which includes roles in films, television shows, and short films.
Career and Professional Life
Talking about her career, she has been active in the film industry since 2003 and has worked on various films and television series. She made her first television appearance as DC Imedla Folks in a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series Trial & Retribution.
She came into the limelight after playing Shabnam Masood in the British TV show EastEnders from 2007 to 2008. In 2008, she also took part in an EastEnders-themed episode of The Weakest Link but was eliminated in the seventh round.
Moreover, after her role as Sabia in Britz, she played Nasreen in King of Hearts at the Hampstead Theatre. She also starred in the IFC series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret and the 2010 movie Tamara Drewe.
In 2013, she had a small part in the Doctor Who episode “Nightmare in Silver.” In 2014, she played Gita in the Black Mirror Christmas special, “White Christmas.” Later, she appeared as Mehtap in a black comedy television series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret starring David Cross, Sharon Horgan, Blake Harrison, Wand ill Arnett.
In addition, she was also featured in The Thick of It, The Mimic, Love Matters and Doctor Who. From 2013 to 2017, she played the character Sinem in all three seasons of the BBC Two comedy show Count Arthur Strong. In 2016, she was in 5 episodes of the show Berlin Station.
Likewise, in 2018, she acted as Sameera in Bliss, a comedy-drama on Sky One about a travel writer who cheats and struggles to manage his two messy family lives. That same year, she played Daisy Anderson in an episode of Death in Paradise (season 7, episode 5). Later, in 2023, played the role of DS Esther Williams in a British crime drama television series Beyond Paradise.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Zahra is a gorgeous woman with natural beauty. She has a height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighs around 57kg. She has stunning brown hair and dark brown colour eyes. The info about her other body measurements such as dress size and shoe size is under review.
Rumours and Controversy
There is no record of Zahra being involved in any rumours and buzzes. Owing to her long professional career, she has not been indulged in any part of controversy yet. She has maintained a clean image and low profile.
Social Media: Instagram and Twitter
The actress is not active on social media. She does not have Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts.
