Jameela Jamil

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Jameela Alia Jamil, born 25 February 1986 in London, is a British actress, TV host, writer and activist. She has Pakistani heritage on her mother’s side and Indian heritage on her father’s side.

Career highlights
- She started on Channel 4’s T4 (2009–2012) and then became the host of The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1, the first solo female presenter of the show.
- In 2016, she moved to the United States to act. She played Tahani Al-Jamil in The Good Place.
- She hosted The Misery Index on TBS and was a judge on the voguing competition Legendary.
- She has done voice work and superhero roles, including Titania in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022), and Wonder Woman in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (also 2022).
- She voices Asencia in Star Trek: Prodigy and plays Mira’s Aunt Pushpa in Mira, Royal Detective.
- She appeared on the cover of The Cut in 2018.

Activism and public work
- Jamil started the I Weigh movement on Instagram and later a podcast focused on body positivity, women’s achievements, activism and inclusivity.
- She campaigns against the diet industry and celebrity diet products, creating petitions and speaking out about unhealthy body standards.
- She launched Why Not People?, an events company to host inclusive entertainment for people with disabilities.
- She has been named in BBC’s 100 Women list (2018) and has received other awards for her advocacy.

Personal life
- She has been in a relationship with musician James Blake since 2015 and has publicly identified as queer.

Health, challenges and resilience
- Jamil has shared experiences with health issues, including congenital hearing loss, hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, and celiac disease.
- She has spoken about eating disorders during her teens, a serious car accident at 17, anxiety, depression and OCD, and has discussed therapies she used to cope.
- In 2024 she described how her eating disorder affected her bone density and other organs. She has used her platform to encourage body positivity and mental health awareness.

Recent notes
- In 2026, public reports discussed unsealed text messages related to comments about public figures, which sparked discussions about her views and activism.

Jamil continues to act, host, voice characters, write and advocate for body positivity, disability access and healthier media standards.