Nasreen Paracha
Nasreen Paracha is a fictional character from the Channel 4 school drama "Ackley Bridge", portrayed by Amy-Leigh Hickman. Nasreen first appeared in the pilot episode of the series, first broadcast on 7 June 2017. Nasreen is introduced as one of the programme's two protagonists, alongside best friend Missy Booth (Poppy Lee Friar). Her lifelong friendship with Missy is a major theme in the series, despite the differences in culture between the pair. Another aspect of Nasreen's life that is explored in "Ackley Bridge" is her sexuality, as she navigates coming out as a lesbian in a Muslim community.

As well as Hickman's portrayal of the character generating a positive reception from viewers and critics, Hickman was awarded the Actor award at the 2020 RTS Yorkshire Awards. Nasreen appears in the series until the end of the third series, when Hickman left to pursue a role in "Our Girl" and other projects. 
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Channel 4
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Ackley Bridge
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Missy Booth
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Poppy Lee Friar
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RTS Yorkshire Awards
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third series
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Our Girl
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Nasreen Paracha
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