Qurrat Ann Kadwani (born May 10, 1981) is an American television actress, playwright and film producer of Indian descent. She is known for They Call Me Q (2014), Intrusion (2018) and The Fifth of November (2018).
Early life and career
Kadwani was raised in New York, growing up in The Bronx. She a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and received a double scholarship for theater at State University of New York at Geneseo. Kadwani is the first South Asian woman in a solo act play Off-Broadway. In an interview with The New York Times, she expressed how she grew up wanting to be living the lives of those she knew. Kadwani co-wrote, starred in and produced The Fifth of November in 2018.
2014: They Call Me Q Kadwani portrayed different characters including her parents, friends, teachers and classmates in They Call Me Q. The show was a 2014 solo performance at St. Luke's Theatre, University of Minnesota Crookston, Colorado State University, Lane Community College, Frostburg State University, and premiered at the Chicago Fringe Festival. Kadwani is the production's writer as well, which won Best Play at Maui Fringe Festival.
2018: Intrusion In 2018, Kadwani returned to Off-Broadway with Intrusion, a solo act discussing rape. The setting is two decades in the future and follows eight character portrayals by Kadwani. She performed at St. Luke's Theatre.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2022BeastSaritaShort film2021The TrojanErika LopeShort filmWhat Do I Owe You?SylviaShort filmDeath Saved My LifeReporterTV movie2020The Saint of the ImpossibleICE Officer Statham2019Show & TellSoniaShort filmMarisolOfficer MackShort film2018The First PurgeNews Reporter #3The Fifth of NovemberJane EvansShort film, also producer and co-writer2017Works & NightsDoraShort film2014Your Guy, My GuyMaryShort filmThe Thief LisaShort filmBrassDetective LarzaShort film2011The TailorMuslim GirlShort film
Television YearTitleRoleEpisode(s)2022Inventing AnnaHR Person"Cash on Delivery"Search PartyNews Anchor"Lamentations"2009-2020What Would You Do?Bridesmaid / Woman Changing Tire / Fatima3 episodes2019Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtAnchor"Sliding Van Doors"Tell Me a StoryNewscaster #2"Chapter 10: Forgiveness"2018Madam SecretaryOfficer #1"Night Watch"Seven SecondsNewscaster"A Boy and a Bike"2017The SinnerReporter #1"Part V"Time After TimeNewscaster2 episodes2016Brown NationVideo Countdown Host"I'm a Supastar"Falling WaterConcierge"Don't Tell Bill"Luke CageReporter 2"Blowin' Up the Spot"Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStacey King"Townhouse Incident"2015The BlacklistMedical Tech"Sir Crispin Crandall (No. 86)"Mr. RobotInterviewerSecret Diaries of a TerroristSeventh WifeEp 12005All My ChildrenCampaign Worker2004As the World TurnsFlight Passenger
References
External links
Qurrat Ann Kadwani at Moviefone