Karen David

Karen Shenaz David (born 15 April 1979) is an Indian-Canadian-British actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for portraying Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia in ABC's fairytale-themed musical-comedy series Galavant (2015–2016), as well as the Head of Spanish Cesca Montoya in the BBC school-based drama series Waterloo Road (2010–2011), and Layla in the American action film The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008). She starred as Angela in the ITV comedy-drama series Cold Feet (2016), and played Princess Jasmine (from Aladdin) in the American fantasy adventure drama series Once Upon a Time (2016–2017).

From 2011 to 2012, David starred in Pixelface, a CBBC children's series, where she played Alexia, the glamorous legend hunter.

She had a recurring role on The CW's Legacies as Emma, a guidance counselor and witch (2018–2019), and currently appears in the regular role of Grace Mukherjee in American post-apocalyptic horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead (2019–present).

Early life
David was born in Shillong, Meghalaya, India, Her mother is Khasi and half Chinese, whereas her father is an Indian-Jewish. She was raised in Canada and then at age 17, David moved to London, United Kingdom to study at the Guildford School of Acting.

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