
Reshma Shetty
Acting
Reshma Shetty is a British-American actress and singer best known for her breakthrough role as Divya Katdare on the USA Network series âRoyal Painsâ (2009â2016), where she depicted one of televisionâs first female South Asian leads. Born on November 2, 1977, in Manchester, England, to Indian parents, Shetty began her career as a vocalist, earning a BM in Opera Performance from James Madison University and a Master of Music from the University of Kentucky, followed by an artist diploma from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. After excelling in opera and winning several major vocal competitions, she transitioned to musical theater and secured a starring role as Priya in the national tour of âBombay Dreamsâ in 2006. Her television career flourished with substantial roles not only in âRoyal Painsâ but also in series such as âPure Genius,â â30 Rock,â âCSI: Miami,â and âBlindspot,â along with voice work as Queen Angella in âShe-Ra and the Princesses of Power.â She has also appeared in films such as âSteam,â âDelivering the Goods,â and âAllegiance.â Outside of acting, Shetty has represented brands like Dove in India and the Cindy Crawford âMeaningful Beautyâ skincare line. She has been married to fellow actor Deep Katdare since 2011, and they share a daughter, Ariya Eliana, born in 2015


