Charithra Chandran Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Charithra Surya Chandran
Profession	Actress, Model
Famous Role	As Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton Season 2 (2022)
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 3" (160 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Eternals (2021) as a Bollywood Dancer Short Film: The Talents (2022) as Bekkie TV: Alex Rider (2021) Season 2 as Sabina Pleasance Music Video: Mosquito (2023) Theatre: Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (2024)
Award	Glamour Award (2022) in the category Rising Star for the TV series Season 2 (2021)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 January 1997 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	28 Years
Birthplace	Perth, Scotland
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Signature
Nationality	British
Hometown	Oxford, England
School	• Moreton Hall Preparatory School, Suffolk, England • Oxford High School, Oxford, England
College/University	New College, Oxford, England
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (2019)
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	South Asian
Hobbies	Reading, Travelling, Dancing
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Palanichamy Chandran Mother- Shanthi Chandran

Some Lesser Known Facts About Charithra Chandran

• Charithra Chandran was born in Perth, Scotland.

• Both her parents are medical professionals. She is the only child of her parents.

• Her parents separated when she was two years old, and she moved to India with her father, where she lived with her grandparents in Tamil Nadu.

• When she was four years old, she returned to Liverpool, United Kingdom and started living with her mother, where she began her elementary schooling in a local school in Liverpool.

• Later, Chandran attended Moreton Hall Preparatory Boarding School in Suffolk, England, from the age of six to eleven.
  

  Charithra Chandran’s childhood picture

• After that, she and her mother settled in Oxford, England.

• Chandran finished high school at Oxford High School. Along with her academics, she was also very good at extracurricular activities and played national-level hockey and netball.

• Later, she pursued her higher education at New College, Oxford University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics in 2019.
  

  Charithra Chandran at her graduation ceremony day

• While pursuing her Bachelor’s degree, she interned at the Boston Consulting Group, focusing on the Public Sector practice area.

• During her time at Oxford University, she participated in various plays and later joined the National Youth Theatre, Great Britain.

• Charithra took a one-year gap after graduation, during which she did drama as a hobby.

• During that one year, she also worked part-time at the New Policy Institute (NPI), London.

• Chandran was offered a position at Boston Consulting Group, but she did not accept the job offer; she chose to pursue her acting career instead.

• In an interview, Charithra mentioned that when the pandemic hit and she was without work, she began reaching out to casting agents.

• After two months of sending emails, she received a call from an agent, and she bagged a role in the main cast of the spy thriller series Alex Rider (2021) as Sabina Pleasance for its second season on IMDb TV.

• That same year, she made her Marvel Comics debut as a Bollywood dancer in the film Eternals (2021).

• Before the shooting of Alex Rider was even wrapped, Chandran was cast as Edwina Sharma in Bridgerton Season 2 (2022). This was her most notable work, which brought recognition and appreciation to Chandran.

• In interviews, Chandran mentioned that she was once very shy about acting, and her family initially wanted her to have a more secure career.

• In June 2022, Charithra voiced the courtesan Camille for BBC Radio 3 in an audio adaptation of Pam Gems’ stage play, Camille, which is based on Alexandre Dumas fils’ novel La Dame aux Camélias (1848).

• In 2024, she made her West End Theatre debut as Eileen in Rosie Day’s play titled Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon.
  

  Charithra Chandran still from the play Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (2024)

• In that same year, she made her lead role debut in the Amazon Prime comedy film How to Date Billy Walsh (2024) as Amelia.

• In 2024, Charithra played the lead role as Leela and served as associate producer for “Song of the Sun God,” a six-part drama series based on the novel of the same name by Shankari Chandran.

• In 2025, Charithra played the role of Miss Wednesday in the live-action adaptation of the Japanese animated comic drama One Piece.

• She recently captured the spotlight at the Wimbledon Championship 2025, where she drew everyone’s attention on social media with her stylish outfit. Many people commented that she even outshone stars like Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro with her elegant appearance and classy style at the event.
  

  Charithra Chandran, while sitting behind Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro, at the Wimbledon Championship 2025

• Since 2023, she has been the global ambassador for Room to Read, a charity that provides stationery items and practical skills programs to underprivileged children worldwide.

• Charithra Chandran is very vocal and passionate about activism and women’s rights. She also worked with charities that support girls’ education.

• Charithra is a trained dancer in many forms, including Indian Classical Dance.

• She is multilingual in French, English and Tamil.

• Charithra Chandran loves Karaoke, and her go-to Karaoke song is Proud Mary by Tina Turner.

• She enjoys alcoholic drinks, mostly tequila.

• Chandran is an avid dog lover.
  

  Charithra Chandran with her dog

• She enjoys surfing in her free time.
  

  Charithra Chandran, while enjoying surfing

• Charithra follows a strict workout regimen to stay fit and active. She practices yoga every day.
  

  Charithra Chandran, while practising yoga

• In an interview, Charithra mentioned that she visits India every year to meet her grandparents.
  

  Charithra Chandran with her grandparents