Two-time BAFTA nominee Taj Atwal is a writer and actress, renowned for her extensive work in TV & film. Her writing debut PARADISE FIELDS is currently in development with the BFI, Fable Pictures & Hinterland. Taj’s writing spans across comedy, drama and feature film. She has a particular penchant for subversive, socially-relevant and darkly funny stories.

Taj is a British actress who has starred in hit shows such as LINE OF DUTY (BBC), TRYING (Apple) & HULLRAISERS (Channel 4). Taj also led alongside stars Liam Neeson, Monica Bellucci & Guy Pearce in Martin Campbell’s feature film MEMORY, Netflix & Amazon’s No1 movie upon release. She will soon be starring in the new BBC Sally Wainwright drama RIOT WOMEN & reprising her role in BBC’s DADDY ISSUES alongside Aimee Lou Wood & David Morrissey.

Taj is an ambassador for Children’s Air Ambulance & a patron of Theatre@41 in York.