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).
Known For
TV
The Rookie
Det. Rita Calderon
2018
TV
Criminal Minds
Mary Meadows
2005
TV
Castle
Sara El-Masri
2009
TV
Once Upon a Time
Jasmine
2011
TV
Tracker
Dr Evie Martell
2024
TV
Fear the Walking Dead
Grace Mukherjee
2015
TV
Legacies
Emma Tig
2018
TV
Timeless
Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)
2016
TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Diya Laghari
2021
TV
Strike Back
Barmaid
2010
TV
Waterloo Road
Francesca Montoya
2006
TV
The Irrational
Rose Dinshaw
2023
TV
Barry
Sharon Lucado
2018
TV
Touch
Kayla Graham
2012
TV
Pantheon
Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
2022
Film
Batman Begins
Courthouse Reporter #1
2005
TV
Galavant
Isabella
2015
TV
Belonging
2000
Film
Red Lights
Female Reporter #2
2012
TV
The Colour of Magic
Liessa
2008
Filmography
2024FilmIsabel's Gardenas Maya2024TVTrackeras Dr Evie Martell2023TVThe Irrationalas Rose Dinshaw2023FilmLand of Goldas Asha2022FilmWhen Christmas Was Youngas Melody Douglass2022TVPantheonas Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Diya Laghari2020FilmIn Hollywoodlandas Queenie2018TVLegaciesas Emma Tig2018TVThe Rookieas Det. Rita Calderon2018TVBarryas Sharon Lucado2017TVRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on Televisionas Priya2017FilmThe Tiger Hunteras Ruby2016TVTimelessas Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)2015TVFear the Walking Deadas Grace Mukherjee2015FilmAmar Akbar & Tonyas Meera2015TVGalavantas Isabella2014FilmJack Ryan: Shadow Recruitas FBI Lead Agent2012FilmRed Lightsas Female Reporter #22012TVTouchas Kayla Graham2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Jasmine2010TVStrike Backas Barmaid2009FilmCouples Retreatas Spa Attendant2009TVCastleas Sara El-Masri2008FilmThe Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrioras Layla (as Karen David)2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Liessa2007FilmEurekaas Reporter2007FilmProvoked: A True Storyas Asha2007FilmFlight of Furyas Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders2006TVWaterloo Roadas Francesca Montoya2006FilmTake 3 Girlsas Lyla2005TVCriminal Mindsas Mary Meadows2005FilmBatman Beginsas Courthouse Reporter #12004TVTop Buzzer2002FilmBollywood Queenas Neeta2002FilmThe Paper Roundas Police Woman2000TVBelonging