Karen David
Acting
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).
TV Shows(21)
CIA
Zara Demir
2026
Tracker
Dr Evie Martell
2024
The Irrational
Rose Dinshaw
2023
Pantheon
Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)
2022
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Diya Laghari
2021
Legacies
Emma Tig
2018
The Rookie
Det. Rita Calderon
2018
Barry
Sharon Lucado
2018
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television
Priya
2017
Timeless
Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)
2016
Fear the Walking Dead
Grace Mukherjee
2015
Galavant
Isabella
2015
Touch
Kayla Graham
2012
Once Upon a Time
Jasmine
2011
Strike Back
Barmaid
2010
Castle
Sara El-Masri
2009
The Colour of Magic
Liessa
2008
Waterloo Road
Francesca Montoya
2006
Criminal Minds
Mary Meadows
2005
Top Buzzer
2004
Belonging
2000
Movies(17)
Isabel's Garden
Maya
2024
Land of Gold
Asha
2023
When Christmas Was Young
Melody Douglass
2022
In Hollywoodland
Queenie
2020
The Tiger Hunter
Ruby
2017
Amar Akbar & Tony
Meera
2015
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
FBI Lead Agent
2014
Red Lights
Female Reporter #2
2012
Couples Retreat
Spa Attendant
2009
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
Layla (as Karen David)
2008
Eureka
Reporter
2007
Provoked: A True Story
Asha
2007
Flight of Fury
Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders
2007
Take 3 Girls
Lyla
2006
Batman Begins
Courthouse Reporter #1
2005
Bollywood Queen
Neeta
2002
The Paper Round
Police Woman
2002