Roxy Shahidi Quick Info
Height 5 ft 5 in
Weight 52 kg
Date of Birth March 12, 1983
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Spouse Arsher Ali

Roxy Shahidi is an English actor and yoga teacher who is best known for playing Leyla Harding in the soap opera Emmerdale. She has also been a part of shows like Sinchronicity, This Morning, Get Your Act Together, All Star Family Fortunes, and Lorraine.

Born Name

Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi

Nick Name

Roxy

Roxy Shahidi as seen in an Instagram post in July 2022
Roxy Shahidi as seen in an Instagram post in July 2022 (Roxy Shahidi / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Hockley, Greater Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

English

Occupation

Actor, Yoga Teacher

Manager

Roxy Shahidi has been signed with Intertalent Rights Group, Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom.

Build

Slim

Roxy Shahidi (Right) and Eve in July 2022
Roxy Shahidi (Right) and Eve in July 2022 (Roxy Shahidi / Instagram)

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

52 kg or 114.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Roxy Shahidi has dated –

  1. Arsher Ali (2010-Present) – She got married to actor Arsher Ali in the year 2010 and they welcomed their first child together, a daughter, in 2018.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Roxy Shahidi is of Iranian descent on her father’s side and has English roots on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Pouty lips

Roxy Shahidi as seen while posing for a picture in August 2016
Roxy Shahidi as seen while posing for a picture in August 2016 (Roxy Shahidi / Instagram)

Roxy Shahidi Facts

  1. She spent her childhood years growing up in Whalley Range in Manchester.
  2. Roxy Shahidi was 8 years old when she became a vegetarian and at 21, she became a vegan.
  3. In 2008, she started appearing as Leyla Harding in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
  4. Roxy Shahidi served as a bridesmaid to her Emmerdale co-star Charley Webb at her wedding to Matthew Wolfenden on February 10, 2018.

Featured Image by Roxy Shahidi / Instagram

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