Trudi Siddiqui was a pupil of Waterloo Road. she is a smart and drop dead gorgeous girl who is proud of her religion. Trudi grew up in the shadow of her wayward brother Tariq. She's her father's golden girl, who can do no wrong, but is perhaps burdened with her father's elevated expectations to make up for his failings with Tariq.
She's willing to fight prejudices and stereotyping so she can live happily as a young Muslim woman in Britain today. She's not in your face about her religion, unlike her brother Tariq. When Trudi starts at Waterloo Road, she is mindful not to be tarred by her brother's reputation as she gets her feet firmly under her desk. But cross her and you're likely to get an earful.
Initially Trudi appears to express no sexual interest in any of her surrounding male pupils and is more than happy to cut Finn and any bad lads like him down to size. However, as she gets to know Finn we see Trudi struggle to come to terms with her growing affections for him, giving us a real taste of love across the cultural divide.
In Series 7 Trudi finds out she is pregnant with Finn's baby. She later has a miscarriage, leaving her filled with guilt about not telling Finn she was pregnant sooner.
Trivia[]
- In her final year at Waterloo Road she was Head Girl and Finn was Head Boy.
Quotes[]
- "That I wouldn't have to be here if he hadn't got himself banged up." (first line)
- Finn: "Hello. I'm Finn. You're new, right?"
- Trudi: "And astounded by your deductive reasoning."
- "My dad's found someone he wants me to marry. And he's really nice and everything...but I just don't love him. I don't wanna do it. When I get married, I want it to be for love."
- Trudi: "I know what you're gonna say. But...I'm 18. This is my decision."
- Naseem: "Tariq's gonna go mental."
- Trudi: "I don't wear it for his benefit. Or Dad's. I decide to wear it. And I decide to take it off."
- Naseem: "You still believe, though?"
- Trudi: "Course I do. My faith's always gonna be important to me. But I decide how to show it."
- "Is this what you call sorting it out? Joining some gang? If the school find out, they'll kick you out for good this time!"
- "Hey! That's our property! And it's Naseem's hangout, not yours! Oh yeah, play the little gangsters if you like, but keep us out of it."
- Trudi: "I don't wanna be just another statistic, Tariq. This happens to other girls, ones that are too stupid to know any better..."
- Tariq: "What does? Look, I'm your brother, and if you've got a problem, we can sort it out, as a family."
- Trudi: "I'm pregnant."
- "I think I'm miscarrying."
- Tariq: "Whatever. Proms are dry! I ain't dressing in no suit for no-one."
- Trudi: "Except the magistrate. The only loser round here is you, Tariq." [Kyle Stack walks in] "Sorry. I stand corrected."
- "I knew I didn't believe you earlier." (final line)