Amita was born in Brighton in 1968. The eldest of three children of a French mother (Antonia) and Ugandan Indian father (Vinod). She has two younger brothers, Viney and Sanjay. Married to her music producer hubby Bradley Carroll since 1995. They've been together since they were teenagers. One daughter Maeve was born in March 1998. Speaks fluent French. Breakthrough role in "This Life" as Milly.