Ritu Arya: 9 facts about The Umbrella Academy actress you need to know
Get to know the British actress who plays Lila In The Umbrella Academy season 2 here.
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1. Who is Ritu Arya? Get to know the Umbrella Academy actress here
British TV lovers may already know Ritu Arya thanks to her roles in Dr. Who and Humans, but audiences worldwide will soon be able to fall in love with her 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?
Not much is known about Ritu’s age, but her birthday is in September. [via Instagram]
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3. How tall is Ritu Arya?
Information on Ritu's height isn't known on the internet just yet but based on her scenes in The Umbrella Academy, she seems to be around 5ft 5in tall. [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. The accent you hear her speaking in 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. 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’s set to appear in spy thriller ‘Red Notice’ with Ryan Reynolds. [Karwai Tang/WireImage]
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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]