Laila Rouass

Acting

Laila Rouass

Born June 22, 1971 · Stepney, London, England, UK (age 55)

Laila Rouass (born 22 June 1971) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives (2004–2006) and Sahira Shah in Holby City (2011–2012, 2021).

Known For

Conan the BarbarianConan the Barbarian · 2011
Conan the Barbarian
5.32011
MovieAdventureFantasy
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.
The Four FeathersThe Four Feathers · 2002
The Four Feathers
6.62002
MovieActionAdventure
A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends and fiancée send him four white feathers as symbols of what they view as his cowardice. To redeem his honor, he disguises himself as an Arab and secretly saves their lives.
Shoot on SightShoot on Sight · 2007
Shoot on Sight
6.22007
MovieCrimeThriller
Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer of Scotland Yard, is asked to hunt-down suspected suicide-bombers against the backdrop of July 7 bombings in London. Tariq's task gets complicated as an innocent Muslim is killed by the commando shooters of Scotland Yard. On the other hand, Tariq - a British citizen is himself a suspect in the eyes of his boss, despite his long service in the Scotland Yard
Split Wide OpenSplit Wide Open · 1999
Split Wide Open
5.71999
MovieDramaCrime
A search for a lost street girl in midst of exposés of modern sexual behaviour in Bombay and a water mafia in the city, this is a real 'split wide open' of the Indian glamour capital.
FreebirdFreebird · 2008
Freebird
5.62008
MovieComedy
A Rock and Roll Road Movie Comedy set in Wales
The Effects of LyingThe Effects of Lying · 2023
The Effects of Lying
3.02023
MovieComedyDrama
A dutiful husband and loving father whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he's forced to face up to who he really is.
Senso UnicoSenso Unico
Senso Unico
8.0
MovieDrama
Francesco, who lives in a small town in Sicily, realises that his life shows little signs of taking a turn for the better. He is a talented artist but can barely live from the comic strip he draws for an erotic monthly. So he works on the side, doing up stolen motorbikes for the local Mafia. The only woman in his life is the voluptuous motorbike rider Ghibbelina, the heroine of his comic strips. However all this changes when a film crew arrives in town with the eccentric B-film-maker Harry Archer and his novice actress Yasmin, an Indo-British beauty. Francesco falls head over heels in love and this even leads to a cautious affair.
BawandarBawandar · 2000
Bawandar
6.32000
MovieDrama
A rural Indian woman joins a campaign against social injustice. Her activism sparks violent retaliation from village elders, forcing her to navigate a corrupt legal system.

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I DreamI Dream · 2004
I Dream
6.52004
SeriesFamilyDrama
A British children's musical television comedy programme aimed at and mostly about teenagers, which aired in 2004. It was set at an esteemed performing arts college near Barcelona, Spain, and focuses on 13 teenagers who are invited to enrol at the college, Avalon Heights, over the summer. All eight members of the pop group S Club 8 star in the show alongside five other young actors and actresses and Hollywood film actor Christopher Lloyd. The show has the members of S Club 8 playing supposedly exaggerated versions of themselves, albeit with identical names to their real life counterparts. Each episode of the show includes several songs and dance numbers involving both members and non-members of the band. Cast member George Wood called the show "a modern day Fame".

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