Mouzam Makkar

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Mouzam Makkar
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Born
Kerala, India
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2008 – present

Mouzam Makkar is an Indian-born American actress.

Early life and education

Makkar was born in Kerala, India and lived her childhood there, then she school in the United Arab Emirates as her parents moved there. [1] Later when, she was twelve, moved to the United States. [1] She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in three years with First Class Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Finance. [1]

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Career

Makkar was a regular cast member in the ABC series The Fix [2] and the NBC series Champions . [1] She also had recurring roles in the TV series The Vampire Diaries , The Exorcist , and Easy Abby. In 2012, she guest-starred as Anna on Chicago Fire. In 2015, she played the role of Mrs. Negani in the thriller film Consumed, directed by Daryl Wein.[ citation needed ]

Makker played video game developer Raina Punjabi on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode "Intimidation Game", which aired on February 11, 2015. [3] [4] She returned for four episodes in 2018, 2020, and 2022 as defense lawyer Dara Miglani.[ citation needed ]

Makker played Jennifer McDuffie, adoptive mother of the titular character, on Naomi . [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2008DisgruntledTess Thompson
2011 Shedding for the Wedding
2011 The Catastrophe ForoughShort
2011The Balancing GameMindyShort
2012 The Mob Doctor Series 1 Episode
2012WaterwalkJill Hansen
2012 Chicago Fire AnnaSeries 2 Episodes
2012The Queen of My DreamsShort
2013Promise LandSania Khan
2013 Simanaheen Sonia
2013 Back in the Game ChandeepSeries 1 Episode
2013 Betrayal TinaSeries 1 Episode
2013Easy AbbyDanielleSeries 5 Episodes
2014Sober CompanionAlex
2014 Matador Silda PatelSeries 2 Episodes
2014 Stalker Terry HoltSeries 1 Episode
2014 Bones SelenaSeries 1 Episode
2014 See Dad Run Princess CarlaSeries 1 Episode
2015 Consumed Mrs. Negani
2015 The Following DanaSeries 2 Episodes
2015 Kam Kardashian
2015UnveiledGabrielle Horne
2015 American Horror Story Nurse LeenaSeries 1 Episode
2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .Raina PunjabiSeries 5 Episodes
2015The First SessionAminaShort
2016Mars ProjectChandra Devi
2016HalloweedRosa
2016 The Exorcist JessicaSeries 8 Episodes
2016 The Vampire Diaries Alexandria Alex St. JohnSeries 5 Episodes
2017 Chicago Justice Kalila RafiqSeries 1 Episode
2017 9JKL LilySeries 1 Episode
2018 Champions BritneySeries 10 Episodes
2018Freelancers AnonymousSam
2018Kill GameMara Simone
2018 Alone Together AmandaSeries 1 Episode
2019 The Fix Loni KampourSeries 10 Episodes
2019 NCIS Mira AzamSeries 2 Episodes
2020 She's in Portland Jennifer
2020Freudian SlipKolpanaShort
2022 SEAL Team Commander NouriSeries 3 Episodes
2022 Naomi Jennifer McDuffieSeries 13 Episodes
2025 The Neighborhood SaraSeries 2 Episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "'I would like to see a broader representation of Muslims on American TV and Hoillywood': Indian American actor Mouzam Makkar". The American Bazaar. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ↑ Petski, Denise (26 February 2018). "Mouzam Makkar Cast In ABC Drama Pilot 'The Fix'; Sam Straley Joins Tim Doyle Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Kollar, Philip (29 January 2015). "Law & Order: SVU to air episode based on GamerGate". Polygon . Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Burton, Bonnie (9 February 2015). "Gamergate is the latest controversial plot in 'Law & Order: SVU'". CNET. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Naomi Cast & Character Guide: Where You Know the Actors from". Screen Rant . 11 January 2022.
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