Karen David - wikipedia Karen David Karen David Background information Birth name Karen Shenaz David ( 1979 - 04 - 15 ) April 15, 1979 ( age 38 ) or ( 1980 - 04 - 15 ) April 15, 1980 ( age 37 ) Shillong, Meghalaya, India Genres Pop Occupation ( s ) Actress, singer, songwriter Instruments Vocals Years active 1999 -- present Labels AWAL Website karendavid.com Karen Shenaz David ( born 15 April 1979 or 1980 ) ( sources differ ) is an Indian - Canadian actress, singer and songwriter, who is best known for portraying Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia in ABC 's fairytale - themed musical - comedy television series, Galavant, as well as Francesca `` Cesca '' Montoya in the BBC television series Waterloo Road, and Layla in the American action film The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior. She starred as Angela in the ITV television series Cold Feet and plays Princess Jasmine ( from Aladdin ) in the American television series Once Upon a Time. David also starred in Pixelface, a CBBC children 's television series, where she plays Alexia, the glamorous legend hunter. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Acting 2.2 Music 3 Charity work 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 6 Music videos and live performances 6.1 Music videos 6.2 Remixes / radio edits 6.3 Live performances 6.4 Behind - the - scenes 7 References 8 External links Early life David was born in Shillong, Meghalaya, India, of what she calls `` Chinese, Khasi and a sliver of Jewish heritage ''. Her father is Indian Jewish and her mother is Khasi and half Chinese. She was raised in Canada and then at age 17, David moved to London to study at the Guildford School of Acting. Career Acting David at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon to promote Once Upon a Time Upon finishing drama school, David joined the original cast of the West End musical Mamma Mia !. She made her professional acting debut as part of the ensemble and as understudy of Ali and Lisa. A.R. Rahman, who had been invited to see the show by the director Shekhar Kapur, asked David to assist him and Don Black in the development of the material for the Bollywood - themed musical Bombay Dreams. She performed songs on the show 's US and Canada tour, and continued collaborating with Rahman at his Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios in Chennai, India. She appeared in two short television videos, Dancers : The Trailer ( 2002 ), playing the role of Jenny, and The Paper Round ( 2002 ), playing the role of a policewoman. She then landed a role in the musical Bollywood Queen ( 2003 ), as a member of the R&B band at the story 's center. Through 2004 and 2005, she played Scarlet in MTV 's Top Buzzer. David played Lyla, a main character in the London - based film Take 3 Girls ( 2006 ). Other work during this time includes Steven Seagal 's Flight of Fury ( 2007 ) as Barnes ' Operational Soldier Flanders, The Colour of Magic ( 2008 ) as Liessa, the Dragonlady, and The Legend of Dick and Dom ( 2009 ) as Fairy Frampton. David appeared as the female lead, Layla, in The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior ( 2008 ), filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. In September 2010, David played the Spanish teacher, Francesca `` Cesca '' Montoya, in series six of BBC One 's drama, Waterloo Road. While Waterloo Road was still airing, David landed the role of legend hunter Alexia Alderton in Pixelface, a CBBC children 's comedy series about six video game characters and what they do when they are not inside their games. The second series aired on 3 January 2012. David appeared on American television with a guest role on the Fox series Touch in 2012, playing Kayla Graham. On the episode she performed the song `` Three Little Birds '', which was then released as a soundtrack single with Wendy & Lisa by 20th Century Fox TV Records on 28 February 2012. In February 2013, David appeared in the two - part episode `` Target '' of the ABC TV series Castle, in the USA. David played Sara El - Masri, daughter of Egyptian tycoon, Anwar El - Masri. Whilst filming these episodes, David and a stuntman were injured when the door to the moving van they were in failed to close properly. David was placed in a neck brace, while the stuntman sustained serious head injuries. David has reappeared on US televisions, as `` Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia '', in the ABC television series Galavant, which premiered on 4 January 2015, for a four - week extravaganza. Music David released her first single, `` It 's Me ( You 're Talking To ) '', in 2003, when she was signed to BMG Music. This single was a top 10 airplay hit in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She collaborated with A.R. Rahman on the main theme song for the film Provoked in 2006. After working alongside Rahman to produce the soundtrack for this movie, she found herself back with him in his Chennai studio, in 2007, to write and record the song, `` Alive ''. The following year she released her first EP, The Live Sessions EP. In 2009 she released her next EP, Magic Carpet Ride. In May 2010, David released the single `` Hypnotize '', along with three mixes and a Hypnotize Desi Mix EP. The following year she released the album The Girl in the Pink Glasses. 20th Century Fox TV Records released `` Three Little Birds '', as sung by Kayla Graham ( David ), on Touch, on 28 February 2012. In 2013 David released the EP Dust to Stars, on which she collaborated with songwriter - producers, Stefan Skarbek, Carl Ryden, Boots Ottestad, Adam Argyle and Martin Brammer. Charity work David is active in Designers Against Aids, the SOS Children 's Villages Foundation, and Breast cancer awareness, for which she did a fundraiser fashion show for London Fashion Week at The Dorchester Hotel. She produced a T - shirt to raise money for ActionAid 's PoverTee Day, which was auctioned off on 18 June 2010. In December 2010, David released a charity Christmas EP, My Christmas List, to raise money for the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. Along with others, David painted a self - portrait to help raise funds for Face Britain, a project of The Prince 's Trust Foundation. Personal life In mid-2013, she married Swedish songwriter and music producer Carl Ryden at La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes, California. Filmography Film Year Title Role 2016 The Tiger Hunter Ruby Iqbal 2015 Amar, Akbar & Tony Meera 2014 Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit Penn 2012 Red Lights Dana 2009 Couples Retreat Spa Attendant 2008 The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior Layla The Colour of Magic Liessa 2007 Flight of Fury Barnes 's Operational Soldier Flanders 2006 Take 3 Girls Lyla Provoked Asha 2005 Batman Begins Courthouse Reporter No. 1 2003 Bollywood Queen Neeta Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 Cold Feet Angela Zubayr 2016 - 17 Once Upon a Time Princess Jasmine Recurring ( 9 episodes ) 2015 - 16 Galavant Princess Isabella Series regular 2013 Castle Sara El - Masri 2 episodes : `` Target '' ( season 5 : episode 15 ) `` Hunt '' ( season 5 : episode 16 ) 2012 Touch Kayla Graham 1 episode 2011 -- 12 Pixelface Alexia Main role, 26 episodes 2011 Strike Back : Project Dawn Barmaid 2 episodes : `` Project Dawn # 1 '' ( season 2 : episode 1 ) `` Project Dawn # 2 '' ( season 2 : episode 2 ) 2010 -- 11 Waterloo Road Francesca `` Cesca '' Montoya Regular role, 20 episodes 2009 The Legend of Dick and Dom Fairy Frampton 1 episode Top Buzzer Scarlet 1 episode 2003 Holby City Eve Hotton 1 episode TV / Video shorts Year Title Role Notes 2002 Dancers : The Trailer Jenny The Paper Round Police Woman Other Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Making of The Scorpion King 2 : The Rise of a Warrior ( video documentary short ) Herself 2005 Eureka ( commercial ) Police Woman 2003 The Making of Bollywood Queen ( video documentary ) Herself Music videos and live performances Music videos Date Song Title Aug 2013 Dust to Stars on YouTube July 2013 Daydreamer on YouTube Jun 2011 Superheroes on YouTube Apr 2010 Hypnotize on YouTube Jun 2009 Magic Carpet Ride on YouTube Jun 2007 Alive on YouTube 2003 It 's Me ( You 're Talking To ) on YouTube 2000 Higher and Higher on YouTube Remixes / radio edits Year Song Title Sep 2010 Hypnotize : The Almighty Mix on YouTube Sep 2010 Hypnotize : The Definitive Radio Mix on YouTube Jul 2009 Magic Carpet Ride : Flavasia Desi Mix on YouTube Jul 2009 Magic Carpet Ride : Radio edit on YouTube Live performances Date Song Title Location 23 August 2013 Superheroes on YouTube St Pancras Old Church 23 August 2013 Kaleidoscope on YouTube St Pancras Old Church 23 August 2013 Heartstrings on YouTube St Pancras Old Church 23 August 2013 Connected on YouTube St Pancras Old Church 23 August 2013 Dust to Stars on YouTube St Pancras Old Church 7 June 2011 Superheroes on YouTube Soho Theatre London 7 June 2011 Slow Motion on YouTube Soho Theatre London 7 June 2011 Pinky Square on YouTube Soho Theatre London 7 June 2011 Tom, Dick or Harry on YouTube Soho Theatre London 7 June 2011 Chinese Whispers on YouTube Soho Theatre London 31 March 2011 Superheroes The London Canal Cafe 30 November 2010 Pink Glasses on YouTube Rich Mix London 30 November 2010 Hypnotize on YouTube Rich Mix London 30 May 2010 Hypnotize Indig02 Arena 1 June 2008 Pink Glasses on YouTube Wychwood Festival Jan 2008 Magic Carpet Ride on YouTube Royal Festival Hall Behind - the - scenes Date Song Title Feb 2012 Touch -- `` Three Little Birds '' on YouTube Dec 2010 Silent Night ( ft. Navin Kundra ) on YouTube Dec 2010 Baby It 's Cold Outside ( ft. Philip Martin Brown ) on YouTube Apr 2010 Hypnotize on YouTube May 2009 Magic Carpet Ride on YouTube Mar 2009 The Chennai Sessions on YouTube References Jump up ^ Karen David ( @ KarenDavid ) ( 23 March 2011 ). `` @ S471M Shenaz is my middle name. : ) '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Karen David ( @ KarenDavid ) ( 15 April 2010 ). `` TEAM KD - hey it is Karen David 's birthday today ! '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Christie, Janet ( 10 September 2016 ). `` Karen David on joining established cast of Cold Feet ''. The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017. Born in Shillong, India in 1979, to a Chinese - Khasi mother and Indian father, David was brought up in Toronto. Jump up ^ `` The 7 Most Exciting Newcomers on TV This Season ''. Elle. United States. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017. Jump up ^ `` Karen David Interview ''. Femalefirst.co.uk. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Karen David goes from Waterloo Road to exotic pop... ''. Wandsworth Guardian. UK. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014... Karen David, 31. Jump up ^ `` Waterloo Road star Karen David on blockbusters, bullies and Bollywood ''. London Evening Standard. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016. Jump up ^ `` Multi Talented Karen David is Provoked ''. Asiance Magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Close - Up Film Feature ''. Close-upfilm.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Bollywood Queen -- Movie info : cast, reviews, trailer on ''. Mubi.com. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ Hainsworth, Jay ( 19 August 2008 ). `` She puts the `` sting '' back in Scorpion King ``. IGN. Jump up ^ Sciarretto, Amy ( 19 August 2008 ). `` Karen David of ' The Scorpion King 2 ' ''. ARTISTdirect. Jump up ^ Hoffman, Jordan ( 18 August 2008 ). `` Karen David Fights ! ''. UGO. Jump up ^ Kirkland, Bruce ( 18 August 2008 ). `` Scorpion King 2 interview ''. Jam. Jump up ^ `` Pixelface -- Series 2 -- Episode Guide ''. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ Fox Broadcasting ( 28 February 2012 ). Touch - `` Three Little Birds '' ( ' Making of ' video ). Fox Broadcasting. Retrieved 29 February 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` ( main page ) ''. Karen David Official Website. Retrieved 2 February 2014. ( subscription required ) Jump up ^ `` ' Waterloo Road ' actress Karen David lands ' Castle ' role ''. Digital Spy. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie. `` UPDATE : Seriously Injured ' Castle ' Stuntman Slowly Improving ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Karen David ''. Tubelyrics.org. 15 April 1979. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ ( 2 ) Archived 7 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ ( 3 ) Archived 1 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Karen David set to ' Hypnotize ' fans in BBC 's Waterloo Road ''. SimplyBhangra.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ Akeela Bhattay ( 6 September 2013 ). `` Dust to Stars In Conversation With Brit / Canadian Talent, Karen David ''. Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` New Friend of DAA : Karen David ''. Designers Against AIDS. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Karen David 's Charity Pledge ''. Thamarai.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Karen David Fashionista Barbie ''. Fashionistabarbieuk.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Karen David set to release her new EP My Christmas List -- Desi-Box.com News, Music Videos, Interviews, Bollywood, Bhangra, Urban ''. Desi-Box.com. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Karen David ''. Face Britain. Retrieved 8 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Exclusive interview : actress Karen David chats to HELLO ! Online about her wedding ''. Hello !. 18 July 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Karen David -- Inner Sanxtum ''. Kd.innersanxtum.com. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2014. Jump up ^ `` Once Upon a Time casts Galavant star as Princess Jasmine ''. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karen David. 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Question: who plays princess jasmine on once upon a time
Answer: Karen Shenaz David