Layla Alizada (Persian : لیلا علیزاده; born August 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress, who is best known for appearing in guest roles in some well-known American television shows, including The Muppets and Jane the Virgin, as well as recurring roles in Days of Our Lives and Shut Eye . [1] [2]
Alizada began acting in 1995, at the age of 18, appearing in an episode of Strange Luck ("Hat Trick"). [3]
Since her debut, she has been offered many guest star roles in a number of American television series, such as Days of Our Lives , where she portrayed Kelly, and Jane the Virgin , portraying Regina.
She has taken part in several noticeable TV shows, including The Muppets [4] and Jane the Virgin. Alizada played Meena, a refugee from Afghanistan in the television movie, "Chasing Freedom" (2004). [5] In "Chasing Freedom," Alizada's character, who has destroyed her identification to escape the Taliban, is unable to prove she should be granted political asylum. [6] From 2016 to 2017, she had a recurring role as Simza on Shut Eye . [7]
Alizada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan; her family relocated to Montreal, Quebec, during her childhood. [2]
Since November 2004, Alizada has been in a relationship with actor Noel Fisher. The couple got engaged in 2014, [8] and married in 2017. [1]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Chasing Freedom | Meena | Television movie |
2007 | Holiday in Handcuffs | Lucy | Television movie |
2011 | Compromise | Shalini | |
2015 | Day One | Feda | Short film |
2019 | The Cuban | Shireen |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Strange Luck | Carol | Episode: "Hat Trick" |
2004 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Constable Gloria Walker | 5 episodes |
2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Susan Watts | Episode: "Bumped from the Ball" |
Godiva's | Rajni Haideri | 4 episodes | |
The Evidence | Officer Heiden | Episode: "Stringers" | |
Eureka | Dr. Sharat | Episode: "Alienated" | |
2014 | Days of Our Lives | Kelly | 4 episodes |
2015 | Muppets | Betty | 5 episodes |
Rizzoli & Isles | Accountant | Episode: "Deadly Harvest" | |
2015–2018 | Jane the Virgin | Regina | 4 episodes |
2016 | Castle | Phoebe | Episode: "Death Wish" |
2016–2017 | Shut Eye | Simza | Recurring role |
2017 | Taken | Elena Morales | 4 episodes |
2021 | Shameless | Detective | Episode: "Cancelled" |
2021 | Lucifer | Odetta Watson | Episode: "Is this Really How It's Going To End?!" |
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