Parveen Kaur | |
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 Parveen Kaur in 2015, filming the short film Chameleon. | |
| Born | Okanagan, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Parveen Kauris a Canadian actress. Her credits includeThe Strain (2015),Saving Hope (2015),American Gods (2017),Beyond (2016-2018),Workin' Moms (2018), andAmerican Hangman (2019). However, she is most notable for playing scientist Saanvi Bahl inManifest (2018-2023).
Parveen was born and raised in theOkanagan Valley,British Columbia, Canada.[1] She is ofIndian origin, her parents having moved to Canada fromMumbai, Maharashtra, India before she was born.[2][3] At the age of 18, she moved toToronto.[4][5]
Kaur only decided to pursue an acting career in her 20s after leaving high school early.[6] Kaur’s first recurring role came in 2015, inGuillermo del Toro’s horror drama seriesThe Strain.[4] The same year she landed a recurring role as Doctor Asha Mirani in the Canadiansupernaturalmedical drama television seriesSaving Hope.[1]
In 2018, Kaur starred in the movieThrough Black Spruce,[7] which premiered at the2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[8] Kaur starred in a main role as Saanvi for 4 seasons (62 episodes) ofManifest between 2018 and 2023.[9][4]
Kaur received the 2017 MISAFF Star presented byACTRA at the 6th annual Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival inMississauga,Ontario.[10]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Five Dollars (Short) | Natalie |
| 2014 | Latter (Short) | Cass |
| The Strain | Madji | |
| 2015 | Chameleon (Short) | Poorti |
| 2017 | White Night | Emily |
| Worst Part (Short)[5] | Graphic Designer | |
| Ruby's Tuesday (Short) | Anu | |
| 2018 | Through Black Spruce | Geeta |
| Edging | Bree | |
| Acquainted | Michelle | |
| 2019 | American Hangman | Kaitlyn |
| 2025 | What We Dreamed of Then | Navleen |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Played | Jewelry Store Woman | Episode -Money |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Vanessa | Episode -Picture Night |
| 2015 | Defiance | Augusta - 307 | Episode -The Beauty of Our Weapons |
| The Strain | Aanya Gupta | 4 episodes | |
| 2015–2016 | Saving Hope | Dr. Asha Mirani | 11 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Beyond | Christine | 8 episodes |
| 2017 | American Gods | Young Persian Woman | Episode -Come to Jesus |
| 2018 | Workin' Moms | Lucy Crushner | 3 episodes |
| 9-1-1 | Savita Kapoor | Episode -Point of Origin | |
| 2018–2023 | Manifest | Dr. Saanvi Bahl | Main role |
| 2020 | Find a Way or Make One | Kaitlyn | Episode -Are You Still? |