Laila Rouass

Laila Rouass
Born
Laila Abdesselam

(1971-06-22) 22 June 1971 (age 53)
Stepney, London, England
Years active1999–present
TelevisionFamily Affairs
Footballers' Wives
Primeval
Strictly Come Dancing
Spooks
Holby City
The Sarah Jane Adventures
Loose Women
EastEnders
Spouse
Abselam Rouass
(m. 1990; div. 2003)
Partner(s)Nasir Khan (2005–2008)
James Petrie (2010–2011)
Ronnie O'Sullivan (2012–present)
Children1

Laila Rouass (née Abdesselam; born 22 June 1971) is a British actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Amber Gates in Footballers' Wives (2004–2006) and Sahira Shah in Holby City (2011–2012, 2021). She has also starred in Primeval and Spooks and been a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, in which she finished fourth.