Mia Tharia

[2] Tharia was born to an English mother, a psychologist, and an Indian father, a scientist, and grew up in Balham, South London.

[1] Tharia was a finalist in Jack Petchey's 2020 Speak Out Challenge, having won the Wandsworth Regional Final with the speech Warrior, Not Worrier.

[5][6] In 2023, Tharia made her television debut when she joined the cast of the BBC Three teen drama Phoenix Rise as Polly Shah.

[11] In November, Tharia played Ashley in the BBC One thriller The Listeners with Rebecca Hall.

[12][13] Tharia has an upcoming role in the film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun.