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BBC announce Casualty’s first ever transgender character in a continuing role with the ‘non-binary, salty but fiercely compassionate’ Sah played by actor Arin Smethurst
Arin Smethurst has joined the cast of Casualty to play Sah, the show’s first transgender character in a continuing role.
The character Sah is transgender and non-binary and will join the paramedic team alongside Jan played by Di Botcher, Teddy, Milo Clarke’s character, and Iain, who is depicted by Michael Stevenson, on the hit medical drama.
On the signing, non-binary Arin said: ‘I am honoured to be joining the spectacular Casualty family as a shiny new paramedic! I’m so excited to portray this transgender, non-binary, salty but fiercely compassionate character’.
Starring role: Arin Smethurst has joined the cast of Casualty to play Sah, the show’s first transgender character in a continuing role
A BBC press release describes Sah as: ‘A cool character who never wants to be seen trying too hard, or showing their feelings…
‘But they soon meet their match when working with boss Jan, who suspects a big heart is hiding somewhere inside their chilly exterior.’
On the hopes for raising awareness with the role, Arin continued: ‘I hope they are not only well-received, but also a source of awareness for those who have never met someone like me. I can’t wait for you to meet Sah!’
Trailblazing: The character Sah is transgender and non-binary and will join the paramedic team alongside Jan played by Di Botcher, Teddy, (right) Milo Clarke’s character, and Iain, who is depicted by Michael Stevenson, on the hit medical drama
Deborah Sathe, Senior Executive Producer of Casualty and Holby City, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Arin to the Casualty family and launch our new paramedic Sah for the Saturday night audience….
‘Sah will get themselves into all sorts of professional adventures whilst masking their own personal sorrow. In a world where our privacy is something to be treasured, will Sah be able to keep theirs?’
Casualty is Arin’s first television role, after having graduated from Rose Bruford Drama school in Sidcup last year. They will first appear later this month.
Cool: A BBC press release describes Sah as: ‘A cool character who never wants to be seen trying too hard, or showing their feelings’
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