Ambika Mod says the 'glass ceiling is always getting higher' for South Asian actors
Summary
Actor Ambika Mod says systemic racism makes it difficult for South Asian actors to advance in the entertainment industry. She says she chooses complex roles that challenge stereotypes and has joined the second season of the spy thriller Black Doves.Key Facts
- Mod gained recognition for roles in the BBC drama This Is Going To Hurt and Netflix’s One Day.
- Mod plays Laila, an agent of the covert organization Black Doves, in the show’s second season.
- Mod says she wants to change how South Asian women are portrayed on screen.
- Mod said the “glass ceiling” for South Asian actors keeps getting higher.
- A Creative Diversity Network report said representation of minority ethnic groups on and off screen fell slightly last year.
- Ofcom research found that people from minority ethnic groups account for 11% of senior management roles across the broadcasting industry.
- Mod said she avoids roles she considers tokenistic or stereotypical.
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