Nazneen Contractor | |
|---|---|
 Nazneen Contractor with her husband Carlo Rota, 2009 | |
| Born | 26 August 1982 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Nazneen Contractor (born August 26, 1982) is an Indian-Canadian actress known for her role as Layla Hourani on CBC's The Border, and as Kayla Hassan on 24 in 2010. She also guest-starred in the Letterkenny International Women’s Day special as Professor Tricia.
Early life
Contractor was born in Bombay to Parsi parents. She and her family moved to Nigeria when she was 7 and finally settled in Toronto, where she spent the majority of her childhood and young adulthood.[1]
Personal life
After the Canadian drama series The Border finished production in 2009, she moved to Los Angeles, U.S. and married British-born actor Carlo Rota on April 1, 2010.[2] They have a son and a daughter.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Seance the Summoning | Eva | |
| 2012 | Pegasus vs. Chimera | Philony | |
| 2013 | Star Trek Into Darkness | Rima Harewood | |
| 2017 | Tiny House of Terror | Jackie | |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Melina Nassour (Ass't. D.A.) | |
| 2021 | Trigger Point | ||
| 2021 | Spiral | Chada |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Starhunter | Ire | Episode: "Siren's Song" |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Princess Alia | Episode: "The Star of Nadir" |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepherd Story | Shima | TV film |
| 2002 | Street Time | Goldstein's Female Friend | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Street Time | Jasmine | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Othello the Tragedy of the Moor | Bianca | TV film |
| 2008–2009 | The Border | Layla Hourani | Main role |
| 2010 | Rules of Engagement | Suneetha | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | 24 | Kayla Hassan | Recurring role |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show | Kuma D'Bu | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Pegasus vs. Chimera | Princess Philony | TV film |
| 2012 | XIII: The Series | Elsy | Episode: "Battlezone" |
| 2012 | Last Resort | Reena Kapur | Episode: "Cinderella Liberty" |
| 2013–2014 | Revenge | Jess | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Bones | Sari Nazeri | Episode: "The Source in the Sludge" |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Maria Martinez | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| 2014 | Covert Affairs | Sydney/Stephanie | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Sima/Fatima | Episode: "Charades" |
| 2015 | Castle | Layla Nazif | Episode: "Private Eye Caramba!" |
| 2015 | Stalker | Adele Marshall | Episode: "The News"[3] |
| 2015 | Heroes Reborn | Farah | Recurring role |
| 2016 | The Carmichael Show | Fahmida | Episode: "New Neighbors" |
| 2016 | Chicago P.D. | Dawn Harper | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Nancy Ryan | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters | Riya Dashti/Blindstrike, various others (voice) | Main role |
| 2017–2019 | Ransom | Zara Hallam | Main role[4] |
| 2018 | Hawaii Five-0 | Emma Warren | Episode "Aia i Hi'ikua; i Hi'ialo" |
| 2018–2020 | Star Wars Resistance | Synara San (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nahla Nasar | Episode: "Assumption" |
| 2019 | The Loud House | Ruby (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Daavan Dut (voice) | Episode: "A Gollywood Wedding" |
| 2020 | The Expanse | Ashanti Avasarala | Episode: "Churn" |
| 2020 | The Christmas Ring | Kendra Adams | Hallmark TV Movie |
| 2021 | A Winter Getaway | Courtney | Hallmark TV Movie |
| 2022 | Letterkenny | Professor Tricia | Episode: "Letterkenny Celebrates International Women's Day" |
| 2022 | Children Ruin Everything | Dawn | regular supporting role |
| 2022 | Charmed | Inara | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | The Perfect Pairing | Cristina | Hallmark TV Movie |
| 2022 | Scentsational Christmas | Ellie | Lifetime TV Movie |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dying Light | Jade / various others (voice) | Video game |
References
- 1 2 Girn, Raj (April 2014). "Open Chest Interview with Actress, Nazneen Contractor". Open Chest. Anokhi. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Brioux, Bill (22 May 2010). "Goodbye, Mr. Bauer". Toronto Star. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ↑ ""Stalker" The News (TV Episode 2015)". IMDb. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "'Chicago Justice': Nazneen Contractor Exits NBC Legal Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
External links
- Nazneen Contractor at IMDb
- Nazneen Contractor at AllMovie
- Article about Nazneen from the University of Toronto magazine
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