Roxy Shahidi Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography
Roxy Shahidi Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography
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Husband: Arsher Ali
Age: 42 Years
Hometown: Nottingham, England
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi |
| Other Name | Rokhsaneh Ali |
| Nickname(s) | Roxy |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • Screenwriter |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Emmerdale (2006) on ITV as Lila Wray  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 March 1983 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 42 Years |
| Birthplace | Nottingham, England |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Nottingham, England |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Vegan |
| Social Media | • Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2010 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Arsher Ali (actor)  |
| Children | Daughter- 1 |
| Siblings | Sister- 1  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Roxy Shahidi
Her father is Iranian, and her mother is English.
She grew up in Whalley Range, Manchester.
Roxy Shahidi became a vegetarian when she was 8 years old.
When she was a teenager, she borrowed a Barbara Currie yoga DVD from her grandmother.
Barbara used to wear bright lycra outfits, and the DVD had old-fashioned 90s backgrounds, but it inspired Roxy.
Barbara was her first yoga teacher.
Roxy Shahidi used to do yoga poses as a warm-up before her theatre shows.
When she was 21 years old, she became a vegan.
In 2004, Roxy Shahidi began acting with Contact Young Actors Company in Cambridge, England.
After that, she began working as a drama workshop leader for Peskar Productions in Oldham and Bolton.
Roxy Shahidi has performed in various plays such as East is East, Janus (West Yorkshire Playhouse), and Christie Malry’s Own Double Entry (Palace Theatre, Manchester).
Roxy Shahidi in a still from a theatre play
She also acted in Freshly Scratched (Battersea Arts Centre) and Rafta, Rafta… (National Theatre).
In 2006, Roxy Shahidi began working in the comedy-drama show Sinchronicity, which aired on BBC Three.
The poster of the television serial Synchronicity
She has performed in many radio plays such as Maps for Lost Lovers by Nadeem Aslam.
From November 2012 to January 2013, Roxy Shahidi played the role of Shahrazad in the play Arabian Nights at the Lowry Theatre in Salford.
In August 2008, she appeared as Leyla Harding in the show Emmerdale, which aired on UTV, ITV, and STV.
Roxy Shahidi in a still from the television show Emmerdale
In August 2011, Roxy Shahidi left the show.
During her break from the show, she became more serious about yoga and started practising it daily.
In December 2013, Roxy Shahidi returned to the show for two episodes.
In January 2014, she rejoined Emmerdale permanently.
In 2022, Roxy Shahidi and co-star Matthew Wolfenden signed with United Agents as screenwriters.
Roxy Shahidi with Matthew Wolfenden
They wrote one episode of the television show Holby City and three episodes of the show Doctors.
In 2024, Roxy Shahidi participated as a contestant in the television dance reality show Dancing on Ice Season 16.
Roxy Shahidi on the sets of the dance show Dancing on Ice Season 16
In the show, she was paired with Sylvain Longchambon and became the fourth contestant to get eliminated from the show.
As a fitness enthusiast, Roxy Shahidi practices yoga regularly and has started a Yoga Lunch Club in the Creative Quarter in Hockley, Greater Nottingham.
She has a YouTube channel where she regularly shares her yoga sessions.
Roxy Shahidi while practising yoga
In a media conversation, Roxy Shahidi talked about her diet routine. She said that she woke up around 6:40 am and did yoga for about 40 minutes.
She had a smoothie with bananas, blueberries, spinach, and green powder for breakfast.
As Roxy Shahidi was vegan, she ate many snacks during the day.
She carried snacks like fruit, chopped vegetables with hummus, or homemade protein cookies.
In the evening, Roxy Shahidi enjoyed chickpea curry with a raw salad.
She has been featured on the cover of various renowned magazines and tabloids.
Roxy Shahidi on the cover of a magazine
Roxy Shahidi is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
Roxy Shahidi while enjoying an alcoholic beverage
She is an animal lover and has a pet cat. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
Roxy Shahidi with her pet cat
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