Acting
Karen David
Born 1979-04-15
Shillong - Meghalaya - India
Department: 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).
Known For
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Batman Begins
2005
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Criminal Minds
2005
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Fear the Walking Dead
2015
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The Rookie
2018
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Legacies
2018
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
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Once Upon a Time
2011
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Castle
2009
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Couples Retreat
2009
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Red Lights
2012
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | CIA | Zara Demir | TV Series | 2026 |
 | Isabel's Garden | Maya | Movie | 2024 |
 | Tracker | Dr Evie Martell | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Irrational | Rose Dinshaw | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Land of Gold | Asha | Movie | 2023 |
 | When Christmas Was Young | Melody Douglass | Movie | 2022 |
 | Pantheon | Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Diya Laghari | TV Series | 2021 |
 | In Hollywoodland | Queenie | Movie | 2020 |
 | Legacies | Emma Tig | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Rookie | Det. Rita Calderon | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Barry | Sharon Lucado | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Priya | TV Series | 2017 |
 | The Tiger Hunter | Ruby | Movie | 2017 |
 | Timeless | Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava) | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Fear the Walking Dead | Grace Mukherjee | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Amar Akbar & Tony | Meera | Movie | 2015 |
 | Galavant | Isabella | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | FBI Lead Agent | Movie | 2014 |
 | Red Lights | Female Reporter #2 | Movie | 2012 |
 | Touch | Kayla Graham | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Once Upon a Time | Jasmine | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Color of Magic 2in1 | Liessa | Movie | 2010 |
 | Strike Back | Barmaid | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Couples Retreat | Spa Attendant | Movie | 2009 |
 | Castle | Sara El-Masri | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior | Layla (as Karen David) | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Colour of Magic | Liessa | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 | Liessa | Movie | 2008 |
 | Eureka | Reporter | Movie | 2007 |
 | Provoked | Asha | Movie | 2007 |
 | Flight of Fury | Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders | Movie | 2007 |
 | Waterloo Road | Francesca Montoya | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Take 3 Girls | Lyla | Movie | 2006 |
 | Criminal Minds | Mary Meadows | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Batman Begins | Courthouse Reporter #1 | Movie | 2005 |
 | Top Buzzer | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Bollywood Queen | Neeta | Movie | 2002 |
| The Paper Round | Police Woman | Movie | 2002 | |
 | Belonging | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |