Anjali Bhimani is an American actress best known for voicing Symmetra in the video game Overwatch and Rampart in the video game Apex Legends.
Early life Bhimani was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of doctors Ela and Bharat Bhimani. She is of Indian Sindhi descent and grew up in Orange County, California. She attended Northwestern University.
Career
Bhimani's long time collaboration with Mary Zimmerman began in 1997 when she appeared as an Indian princess in Mirror of the Invisible World, adapted from the 12th century Persian epic Haft Peykar. She played Greek mythological character Myrrha in Zimmerman-directed Metamorphoses world premiere produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company in 1998 and its Off-Broadway opening at the Second Stage Theatre in 2001. Drama critic Albert Williams, in his review for the Chicago Reader, called Bhimani a "stunning dancer". She made her Broadway debut when Metamorphoses opened at Circle in the Square Theatre (2002).
In 2004, Bhimani became an understudy for Ayesha Dharker and Madhur Jaffrey's characters in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Bombay Dreams. During the play's The Broadway Theatre production Dharker left the play and Bhimani took over her role. She appeared as The Sparrow in Czech opera Brundibár (2006). Quake, a play Bhimani co-produced and co-directed opened at the Open Fist Theatre Company's First Look Festival of New Plays in 2011. For The Jungle Book she re-teamed with Zimmerman and played the role of mother wolf in its 2013 Goodman Theatre production.
Bhimani has appeared in TV series including All My Children, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, Journeyman, Shark, Flight of the Conchords, and Modern Family. She voiced the character Symmetra in the first-person shooter video game Overwatch, and shared the 2016 Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game with her co-voice actors for the game.
In 2021, she guest starred on Exandria Unlimited, a spinoff of the actual play web series Critical Role. In 2023, she played Queen Amangeaux Epicée du Peche in Dimension 20: The Ravening War. In March 2025, she released her first Dungeons & Dragons adventure module – titled The Malady of Minarrh – on D&D Beyond via her company Road to Ithaka Press.
Books In 2023 Bhimani wrote a book, I Am Fun Size, and So Are You! Thoughts from a Tiny Human on Living a Giant Life, based on her YouTube series of the same name.
Philanthrophy
In 2024 Bhimani started an annual fundraiser called "The Puppy Roll". The event is a fundraiser for the Petco Love charity in which Dungeons & Dragons players use characters based on their pets. Bhumani has been playing D&D since she was eight years old and started in the event after the passing of her dog, Charlie.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 The Medicine Show Food Swiling Wench 2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Girl 1 2015 Miss India America Pinky Matthews 2015 Dark Intentions Dr. Maya 2017 Trafficked Sheela 2020 Evil Eye Radhika 2020 All My Life Mina White 2021 Seal Team Crabby Stabby, Female Great White shark, Seal (voice)
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004, 2006, 2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Mrs. Chadoury, Dr. Faroup, Nisha Singh 4 episodes 2004, 2008, 2010–2011 All My Children Rape Victim, Nurse No. 1, Nurse No. 2, Nurse 8 episodes 2006 The Sopranos Dr. Budraja 2 episodes 2007 Shark Miranda Carlson 2 episodes Journeyman Cynthia McNaughton Episode: "Keepers" 2009 Flight of the Conchords Potential Client No. 2 Episode: "A New Cup" Lie to Me Young Woman Uncredited; Episode: "Life Is Priceless" 2010–2011 Outsourced Sari Vendor 2 episodes 2011–2015 Modern Family Nina Patel 3 episodes 2011 The Young and the Restless Medical Examiner, Coroner Episode: "Kevin & Chloe Are Accused of Murder" Law & Order: LA Hallie Capshaw Episode: "Van Nuys" I'm in the Band Tisha Bell Episode: "Trippnotized" 2012 Pretty Little Liars Miss Pervis Episode: "Let the Water Hold Me Down" Ringer Dr. Rao Episode: "If You're Just an Evil Bitch Then Get Over It" Common Law Veterinarian Episode: "Joint Custody" Necessary Roughness Parveena Jeevan Episode: "Spell It Out" Hollywood Heights Doctor 2 episodes 2013 Second Shot Bobbi Newton Episode: "You Can't Go Home Again. So Why Am I Here?" Save Me Dr. Malikay Episode: "The Book of Beth" 2014 Bones Satima Najjar Episode: "The Turn in the Um" Mighty Med Dr. Bridges Episode: "Are You Afraid of the Shark" Criminal Minds Dr. Rasgotra Episode: "Boxed In" 2015 Dog with a Blog Receptionist Episode: "Stan Has Puppies: Part 1" The Fosters Dr. Melvoy Episode: "It's My Party" NCIS: Los Angeles Mira Yacoob Episode: "Defectors" Adoptable Jasmine Bidhani 4 episodes 2016 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Hasina Episode: "Harvested" Silicon Valley D.A. Episode: "To Build a Better Beta" 2017 Cassandra French's Finishing School Wendy 6 episodes Doubt Maya Reyez Episode: "Finally" Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Susan Alan Episode: "Dave" Wisdom of the Crowd Mrs. Bakari Episode: "Alpha Test" 2017–2018 Suspense Doctor Brightfall, Sergeant Bhatti 2 episodes 2018 Young Sheldon Zero Episode: "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers" Grace and Frankie Raha Episode: "The Home" NCIS Samantha Petrie Episode: "Family Ties" A.P. Bio Sarika's Mom Episode: "Freakin' Enamored" Alex, Inc. Joya 2 episodes Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Director Episode: "I'm Making Up for Lost Time" The Resident Dr. Irena Simmons Episode: "The Dance" 2019 S.W.A.T. Agent Ellen Benson 2 episodes Station 19 Dr. Mukerji Episode: "Crazy Train" Arranged Seema Patel Episode: "Pilot" Wizard School Dropout Andy's Mom 2 episodes Runaways Mita Nansari 2 episodes2020 The Casagrandes Padma (voice) Episode: "Fast Feud" Blindspot Susan Shah 2 episodes Little Voice Reema 2 episodes 2020–22 It's Pony Gerry's Mom, Nurse, Leanne Murray, additional voices 2020–23 The Loud House Jesse Hiller (voice) 3 episodes 2021 Special Bina Laghari 3 episodes The Neighborhood Suraya Episode: "Welcome to Your Match" 2022 The Legend of Vox Machina Head Cleric (voice) Ms. Marvel Aunt Ruby 4 episodes; Disney+ series Dead to Me Dr. Ashman 3 episodes 2023 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Padma (voice) 4 episodes 9-1-1: Lone Star Hannah Episode: "Tommy Dearest" The Blacklist Jemma Parikh Episode: "The Nowhere Bride (No. 192)" Mech Cadets Patty Patel, Charlotte Tanaka-Park (voice) 4 episodes All Rise Dr. Tanya Barkley Episode: "Guilt Is a Bully" 2024 X-Men '97 Daria, News Anchor (voice) Episode: "Tolerance Is Extinction Pt. 1" Grown-ish Sonia Episode: "I Wish You Roses" Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Waitress, Guest #1 (voice) Episode: "A Single Step" 2025 Creature Commandos Assistant 2, Principal (voice) Episode: "A Very Funny Monster"2026For All Mankind (TV series)Ms. Joshi2 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2016 Fallout 4: Nuka-World Nisha DLC 2016 Overwatch Symmetra 2017 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Additional Voices 2019 Indivisible Kala 2019 Apex Legends Rampart 2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Additional Voices 2020 Fallout 76: Steel Dawn Yasmin Chowdhury DLC (Patch) 2022 Overwatch 2 Symmetra 2023 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Medusa 2023 Starfield Commander Natara 2023 The Lamplighters League Purnima, Mother Amina 2023 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Kraven's Hunters 2023 Diablo IV Izel, Additional voices 2025 Avowed Yatzli 2025 Sunderfolk All Characters 2025 MindsEye Shiva Vega 2025 Date Everything! Bathsheba 2025Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Priya Zaveri 2026 Order of the Sinking Star The Bard Emberville Unannounced role In production
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2018–2019 We're Alive: Frontier Stingray Main role; actual play series by Geek & Sundry and Legendary Digital Networks 2019 UnDeadwood Miriam Landisman Main role; actual play limited series by Critical Role Productions 2020–2025 Critical Role (one-shots) The Pain Elemental Episode: "Doom Eternal One-Shot"; actual play special by Critical Role Productions Fy'ra Rai Episode: "Guest Battle Royale" Ylva Ilende Episode: "Delve into Dawnshore" 2021 Exandria UnlimitedFy'ra Rai Guest role; 3 episodes 2022 Exandria Unlimited: Kymal Main role; 2 episodes2023 Dimension 20: The Ravening War Lady Amangeaux Epicée du Peche Main role; 6 episodes Candela Obscura: The Circle of the Vassal & the Veil Charlotte Eaves Main role; 3 episodes 2023–2024 DesiQuest Sitara Main role 2024 Critical Role (campaign three) Fy'ra Rai Guest role; 2 episodes 2025 Tales From Woodcreek Victoria "Vix" Strong Main role; actual play series by The Dungeon Dudes YouTube channel
Stage Year Title Role Venue Notes2025Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided TavernWarriorStage 42Featured playerMischiefBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
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