Laila Rouass
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Laila Rouass | |
Laila Rouass as Amber Gates |
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Birth name | Laila Rouass |
Born | June 22, 1975 (age 31) London, England |
Spouse(s) | Nasa Khan (2005-2007) |
Notable roles | Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives(2004-2006) |
Laila Rouass (born June 22, 1975) is a Moroccan Indian actress popular in the United Kingdom. She is best known for her role as Amber Gates, on British drama, Footballers' Wives.
She was born in London to a Moroccan father and an Indian mother. She started her career as a VJ in Channel V in Mumbai, India. After shifting to UK, she became famous in the role of Bollywood actress Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives between 2004 and 2006. She also acted in Family Affairs, Hollyoaks and the final episode of I Dream. She was ranked 87 and 69 on FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004 and FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 respectively.
In 2005 she starred alongside Meera Syal in the television adaptation of Syal's novel "Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee".
In January 2007 rumours in the News of the World state that the former Footballers Wives actress could be about to land a big role in BBC soap EastEnders. Due to her pregnancy bosses are said to be willing to hang on for her.
She came into news in 2005 when an Arab Sheikh apparently offered her a million pounds for a dinner date, an offer that she refused.
[edit] Personal life
In 2005 she married businessman and owner of The Accessory People retail chain, Nasa Khan. In October 2006 she went to see a doctor with regrads back pains, only to find she was six months pregnant, and gave birth in February 2007. As a result, she and Khan have split, as he does not yet want children[1]
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[edit] External links
- official website
- Laila Rouass at the Internet Movie Database
- Article about her life and career (French)
- Dubai Sheik 1 Million Pound Dinner Date
- Goodwill ambassador & board member of leading company formation firm Business Inc Limited