
Karen David
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1979-04-15 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Shillong - Meghalaya - India
- Also known as
- Karen Shenaz David · کارن دیوید
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 Shows (21)

The Rookie
2018
as Det. Rita Calderon

Criminal Minds
2005
as Mary Meadows

Tracker
2024
as Dr Evie Martell

Castle
2009
as Sara El-Masri

Once Upon a Time
2011
as Jasmine

Fear the Walking Dead
2015
as Grace Mukherjee

Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Diya Laghari

Legacies
2018
as Emma Tig

Waterloo Road
2006
as Francesca Montoya

CIA
2026
as Zara Demir

Barry
2018
as Sharon Lucado

Timeless
2016
as Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)

Strike Back
2010
as Barmaid

Pantheon
2022
as Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)

The Irrational
2023
as Rose Dinshaw

Touch
2012
as Kayla Graham

Galavant
2015
as Isabella

The Colour of Magic
2008
as Liessa

Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
2017
as Priya

Belonging
2000

Top Buzzer
2004
Movies (17)

Batman Begins
2005
as Courthouse Reporter #1

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
as FBI Lead Agent

Red Lights
2012
as Female Reporter #2

Couples Retreat
2009
as Spa Attendant

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
2008
as Layla (as Karen David)

Flight of Fury
2007
as Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders

Provoked: A True Story
2007
as Asha

The Tiger Hunter
2017
as Ruby

When Christmas Was Young
2022
as Melody Douglass

Land of Gold
2023
as Asha

Bollywood Queen
2002
as Neeta

In Hollywoodland
2020
as Queenie

Amar Akbar & Tony
2015
as Meera

Isabel's Garden
2024
as Maya

Eureka
2007
as Reporter
The Paper Round
2002
as Police Woman

Take 3 Girls
2006
as Lyla
About Karen David
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… With 38 credits spanning from 2000 to 2026, Karen David has appeared in 17 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Karen David Movies
- Batman Begins (2005) — as Courthouse Reporter #1
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) — as FBI Lead Agent
- Red Lights (2012) — as Female Reporter #2
- Couples Retreat (2009) — as Spa Attendant
- The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008) — as Layla (as Karen David)
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