Karen David
Acting
Biography
Karen Shenaz David (born 15 April 1979) is an Indian-born English/Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for starring as Spanish teacher Francesca 'Cesca' Montoya in Waterloo Road (2010–2011), Princess Isabella in Galavant (2015–2016), and Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2023). Other television credits include Cold Feet, Once Upon a Time, Legacies, Barry, and The Irrational. She has appeared in films such as Batman Begins (2005), The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008), Red Lights (2012), and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).
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Movies (19)
Isabel's Garden2024Maya
Land of Gold2023Asha
When Christmas Was Young2022Melody Douglass
In Hollywoodland2020Queenie
Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After2018Self
The Tiger Hunter2017Ruby
Amar Akbar & Tony2015Meera
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit2014FBI Lead Agent
Red Lights2012Female Reporter #2
Couples Retreat2009Spa Attendant
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior2008Layla (as Karen David)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 12008Liessa
Eureka2007Reporter
Provoked2007Asha
Flight of Fury2007Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders
Take 3 Girls2006Lyla
Batman Begins2005Courthouse Reporter #1
Bollywood Queen2002Neeta- The Paper Round2002Police Woman
Shows (21)
CIA2026Zara Demir
Tracker2024Dr Evie Martell
The Irrational2023Rose Dinshaw
Pantheon2022Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
Law & Order: Organized Crime2021Diya Laghari
Legacies2018Emma Tig
The Rookie2018Det. Rita Calderon
Barry2018Sharon Lucado
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television2017Priya
Timeless2016Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)
Fear the Walking Dead2015Grace Mukherjee
Galavant2015Isabella
Touch2012Kayla Graham
Once Upon a Time2011Jasmine
Strike Back2010Barmaid
Castle2009Sara El-Masri
The Colour of Magic2008Liessa
Waterloo Road2006Francesca Montoya
Criminal Minds2005Mary Meadows
Top Buzzer2004
Belonging2000