Karen David

Karen David
David in 2017
Background information
Born (1979-04-15) 15 April 1979 (age 45)
Shillong, Meghalaya, India
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsAWAL

Karen Shenaz David[1] (born 15 April 1979[2][3][4]) is a Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter, best known for portraying Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia in ABC's fairytale-themed musical-comedy television series Galavant, as well as the Head of Spanish, Cesca Montoya, in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road and Layla in the American action film The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior. She starred as Angela in the ITV television series Cold Feet, and played Princess Jasmine/Shirin in the sixth season of Once Upon a Time.

She had a recurring role on The CW's Legacies as Emma, a guidance counselor and witch, and played regular character Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead.

  1. ^ David, Karen [@KarenDavid] (23 March 2011). "@S471M Shenaz is my middle name. :)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Karen David [@KarenDavid] (15 April 2010). "TEAM KD - hey it is Karen David's birthday today!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Christie, Janet (10 September 2016). "Karen David on joining established cast of Cold Feet". The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017. Born in Shillong, India in 1979, to a Chinese-Khasi mother and Indian father, David was brought up in Toronto.
  4. ^ "The 7 Most Exciting Newcomers on TV This Season". Elle. United States. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017. Karen David, 35...