Karen David
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Provoked: A True Story
as Asha
2007
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
as Layla (as Karen David)
2008
Flight of Fury
as Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders
2007
Couples Retreat
as Spa Attendant
2009
In Hollywoodland
as Queenie
2020
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
as FBI Lead Agent
2014
Land of Gold
as Asha
2023
Red Lights
as Female Reporter #2
2012
Eureka
as Reporter
2007
When Christmas Was Young
as Melody Douglass
2022
The Tiger Hunter
as Ruby
2017
Batman Begins
as Courthouse Reporter #1
2005
Isabel's Garden
as Maya
2024
Amar Akbar & Tony
as Meera
2015
Bollywood Queen
as Neeta
2002
Take 3 Girls
as Lyla
2006
The Paper Round
as Police Woman
2002
TV Appearances
Belonging
2000
Top Buzzer
2004
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Diya Laghari
2021
Castle
as Sara El-Masri
2009
The Colour of Magic
as Liessa
2008
Galavant
as Isabella
2015
Pantheon
as Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
2022
The Rookie
as Det. Rita Calderon
2018
Waterloo Road
as Francesca Montoya
2006
Touch
as Kayla Graham
2012
The Irrational
as Rose Dinshaw
2023
Strike Back
as Barmaid
2010