Karen David
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
The Rookie
Det. Rita Calderon
2018
Series
Criminal Minds
Mary Meadows
2005
Series
Castle
Sara El-Masri
2009
Series
Tracker
Dr Evie Martell
2024
Series
Once Upon a Time
Jasmine
2011
Series
Fear the Walking Dead
Grace Mukherjee
2015
Series
Legacies
Emma Tig
2018
Film
Batman Begins
Courthouse Reporter #1
2005
Series
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Diya Laghari
2021
Series
Waterloo Road
Francesca Montoya
2006
Series
Barry
Sharon Lucado
2018
Series
CIA
Zara Demir
2026
Series
Timeless
Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)
2016
Series
Strike Back
Barmaid
2010
Series
Pantheon
Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
2022
Series
Touch
Kayla Graham
2012
Series
The Irrational
Rose Dinshaw
2023
Film
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
Layla (as Karen David)
2008
Film
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
FBI Lead Agent
2014
Series
Galavant
Isabella
2015
Film
Couples Retreat
Spa Attendant
2009
Series
The Colour of Magic
Liessa
2008
Film
Red Lights
Female Reporter #2
2012
Film
Provoked
Asha
2007
Series
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
Priya
2017
Series
Belonging
2000
Film
Isabel's Garden
Maya
2024
Film
Flight of Fury
Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders
2007
Series
Top Buzzer
2004
Film
When Christmas Was Young
Melody Douglass
2022
Film
The Tiger Hunter
Ruby
2017
Film
Take 3 Girls
Lyla
2006
Film
Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Self
2018
Film
Land of Gold
Asha
2023
Film
Bollywood Queen
Neeta
2002
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
Liessa
2008
Film
Amar Akbar & Tony
Meera
2015
Film
In Hollywoodland
Queenie
2020
The Paper Round
Police Woman
2002
Film
Eureka
Reporter
2007