Gia Sandhu is an Indian-Canadian actress who has gained wide popularity due to her few starring roles in films like The Lost Symbol (2021), The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021) and many other Canadian films in which she appeared between 2015-2018.
Gia has acted in various films and shows and has also appeared in theaters and on television screens. Some of her best films are The Moth Diaries, Beeba Boys and A Perfect Plan. In May 2022, she rose to fame with her starring role in the upcoming film Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Early life
Gia Sandhu was born in 1991 in Toronto, Canada to an Indian (Punjabi) father and a Canadian mother. A few years after her birth, her parents moved to India and stayed in Punjab until Gia was around 6 years old. Sandhu went to kindergarten in Punjab and later went back to Canada where it became difficult for Gia to survive as she had all her friends there Punjab, India.
After Gia’s father came to Canada, he began working in a publishing company, and he was also an English literature enthusiast. So the house remained filled with literature books and most of the best novels. This led to Gia becoming curious about reading books and particularly reading Shakespeare’s plays. From then on, she dreamed of becoming an actress and working in the theater.
She received her education from the premier and highly regarded National Theater School of Canada (NTS), where she earned a place among 12 students selected to train in the drama program. After graduating, she landed her first feature film, which later premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
She was one of the 8 selected actresses who were given the opportunity to study at the Canadian Film Center (CFC), where she received her degree from the Actors’ Conservatory.
Gia Sandhu career
In 2022, Gia landed a starring role on the sci-drama series Strange New Worlds, portraying the character of T’Pring. Strange New Worlds is the sequel to the original series Star Trek: The Original Series. Despite this, she has also appeared in Bollywood films where Randeep Hood starred in the film Beeba Boys. Despite this, she has appeared prominently in two other films, including Stealing Vows and Alternations β both films that have yet to be released and have yet to be announced.
The very first role Gia had in her career was as the character of Samar for the TV mini-series titled Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures. Her appearance in this series was only for a single show, but she managed to put on a good performance for the character.
The following year she became part of another show, a Craig Silverstein show, in which she played a minor role in the character name Nikita. She has appeared in various Bollywood, Hollywood and TV series with multiple roles from 2011 to 2022. She has acted in various films such as “A Perfect Plan”, “Curry Western” and “A Simple Favor”. Despite this, she has appeared in the Randeep Hooda co-starring film Beeba Boys, in which she played the role of Choti Grewal.
Gia Sandhu has also played one of the featured characters for Disney’s show called The Mysterious Benedict Society where she played the role of Ms. Perumal. After her special performance on the Disney show, she received praise and this marked her beginning with the dramas and TV series.
Gia Sandhu Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Gia Sandhu |
| Date of birth | 1991 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 31 |
| Place of birth | Toronto Canada |
| profession | actress |
| University | CFC Actor Conservatory |
| qualification | Diploma |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches β 5′ 6β β in centimeters β 167 cm |
| weight | in kilograms – 58kg – in pounds β 127 pounds |
| hair colour | Black |
| eye color | Black |
Gia Sandhu Family | |
| Father | β |
| mother | β |
| sister | β |
| Brothers | β |
Relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Who is Gia Sandhu’s boyfriend? | β |
Personal life
Gia hasn’t committed to anyone romantically. She’s either hiding the details of her past relationship from the media or is seriously unrelated to anyone in the industry. She’s also known for being very social with her friends, including both boys and girls, which she often posts on her Instagram feed.
Gia Sandhu Net Worth
What is certain is that Gia Sandhu makes good money with her only job, being an actress. She has performed in theaters and has a background of highly regarded and international theatrical practices. At the moment, Gia’s estimated net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million.