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: Shadow Recruit (2014).
Acting
Movie
Batman Begins
as Courthouse Reporter #1
2005
TV
Fear the Walking Dead
as Grace Mukherjee
2015
TV
Criminal Minds
as Mary Meadows
2005
TV
The Rookie
as Det. Rita Calderon
2018
Movie
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
as FBI Lead Agent
2014
TV
Legacies
as Emma Tig
2018
TV
Once Upon a Time
as Jasmine
2011
Movie
Couples Retreat
as Spa Attendant
2009
TV
Castle
as Sara El-Masri
2009
Movie
Red Lights
as Female Reporter #2
2012
TV
Barry
as Sharon Lucado
2018
TV
Timeless
as Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)
2016
Movie
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
as Layla (as Karen David)
2008
TV
Strike Back
as Barmaid
2010
TV
Touch
as Kayla Graham
2012
TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Diya Laghari
2021
TV
Tracker
as Dr Evie Martell
2024
TV
Pantheon
as Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
2022
TV
The Colour of Magic
as Liessa
2008
TV
Galavant
as Isabella
2015
Movie
Flight of Fury
as Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders
2007
TV
The Irrational
as Rose Dinshaw
2023
TV
CIA
as Zara Demir
2026
TV
Waterloo Road
as Francesca Montoya
2006