Aruhan Galieva (born August 1991) is a British-Kazakh actress, musician, comedian,[1] and climate activist. She is known for her work as a solo soprano on Karl Jenkins' Tlep under Sony BMG and her work on the follow-up album Shakarim which was premiered at the Royal Festival Hall.[2]
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Aruhan Galieva | |
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Birth name | Aruhan Maratovna Bisengalieva |
Born | Leeds, England |
Genres | Classical |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Sony BMG |
In 2012, she appeared in Joe Wright's film adaptation of Anna Karenina. In 2015, she made her professional theatre debut at The Globe as Blanche of Castile in James Dacre's production of King John. In 2016, she appeared in "Men Against Fire", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror. From 2017 to 2018, she appeared in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Besa Kotti. In 2020, she appeared in "Can You Hear Me", the seventh episode for the twelfth series of Doctor Who.
Galieva was born in Leeds, Yorkshire to Kazakh violinist Marat Bisengaliev and British flutist Stine Wilson. She began singing as a child and worked with Karl Jenkins, performing from the age of 11.[3] She attended the King's School, Canterbury Marlowe from 2005 to 2010 as a member of the house Marlowe. She was a music scholar and chorister at school.[4] Galieva joined the National Youth Theatre's REP Company.[5]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Whitechapel | Ana | 1 episode |
2012 | Anna Karenina | Aruhan | |
2014 | Coalition Fangirls | Jenny | Short film |
2014 | Glasgow Girls | Roza Salih | Television film |
2016 | Black Mirror | Village Mother | Episode: "Men Against Fire" |
2018 | Doctors | Besa Kotti | 9 episodes |
2019 | We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Merricat | Short film |
2020 | Doctor Who | Tahira | Episode: "Can You Hear Me?" |
2022 | Job Interview Superpowers | Rosie | Comedy short |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | King John | Blanche of Castile | Globe Theatre, London / Royal & Derngate, Northampton |
Bakkhai | Bakkhai | Almeida Theatre, London | |
2016 | The Two Gentlemen of Verona | Silvia | Globe Theatre, London / Everyman Theatre, Liverpool / Europe tour |
2017 | Twelfth Night | Olivia | Watermill Theatre, Bagnor |
Romeo and Juliet | Juliet | Watermill Theatre, Bagnor | |
2018 | Much Ado About Nothing | Hero | Globe Theatre, London |
The Comedy of Errors | Luciana | Royal Shakespeare Company (First Encounters Tour) | |
2019 | Twelfth Night | Feste | Southwark Playhouse, London |
2020 | My Cousin Rachel | Louise | Theatre Royal, Bath / UK tour |
2021 | Gin Craze! | Mary | Royal & Derngate, Northampton |