Ambika Mod Says She Still Gets Auditions For Roles Like “The Rookie Cop” Who Supports The “Two Interesting White Leads” Despite ‘One Day’ Success

Ambika Mod says she gets rookie roles even after Netflix's 'One Day' success

In an interview with The Times UK, the actor, who is of Indian descent, opened up about getting typecasted based on her skin colour.

Ambika Mod Says She Still Gets Auditions For Roles Like “The Rookie Cop” Who Supports The “Two Interesting White Leads” Despite ‘One Day’ Success

Despite the breakout success of One Day, star Ambika Mod said she still receives auditions for roles that seem to solely prop up the “interesting white leads” of a given project. In a recent interview with The Times U.K., the This Is Going To Hurt alumna discussed the difference between the opportunities available to her and co-star Leo Woodall, a topic she has previously been candid about. “Not really. I mean, it’s the truth!” she said when…

Ambika Mod says Hollywood still typecasts her in ‘brown’ roles despite 'One Day' fame

Highlights:Ambika Mod says she’s still asked to audition for stereotypical “brown” roles despite One Day success.The British Indian actor compared her experience to her white co-star Leo Woodall’s diverse opportunities.She has also addressed racism and misogyny in audience reactions to her work.Mod’s recent projects include Black Bag and The Stolen Girl.Ambika Mod, who rose to global attention with Netflix’s hit adaptation of One Day, says she c…