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Nazneen Contractor (born August 26, 1982) is a Canadian actress known for her role as Layla Hourani on CBC's The Border, and as Kayla Hassan on 24 in 2010. She also guest-starred in the Letterkenny International Women’s Day special as Professor Tricia.

Nazneen Contractor
Nazneen Contractor with her husband Carlo Rota, 2009
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982 (age 40)
OccupationActress
Years active2000present
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children2

Early life


Contractor was born in Bombay to Parsi parents. She and her family moved to Nigeria when she was 7 and finally settled in Toronto, where she spent the majority of her childhood and young adulthood.[1]


Personal life


After the Canadian drama series The Border finished production in 2009, she moved to Los Angeles, U.S. and married British-born actor Carlo Rota on April 1, 2010.[2] They have a son and a daughter.[1]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
2011Seance the SummoningEva
2012Pegasus vs. ChimeraPhilony
2013Star Trek Into DarknessRima Harewood
2017Tiny House of TerrorJackie
2017Roman J. Israel, Esq.Melina Nassour (Ass't. D.A.)
2021Trigger Point
2021SpiralChada

Television


Year Title Role Notes
2000StarhunterIreEpisode: "Siren's Song"
2001Relic HunterPrincess AliaEpisode: "The Star of Nadir"
2002The Matthew Shepherd StoryShimaTV film
2002Street TimeGoldstein's Female Friend2 episodes
2002Street TimeJasmine2 episodes
2008Othello the Tragedy of the MoorBiancaTV film
2008–2009The BorderLayla HouraniMain role
2010Rules of EngagementSuneetha4 episodes
201024Kayla HassanRecurring role
2011The Paul Reiser ShowKuma D'Bu3 episodes
2012Pegasus vs. ChimeraPrincess PhilonyTV film
2012XIII: The SeriesElsyEpisode: "Battlezone"
2012Last ResortReena KapurEpisode: "Cinderella Liberty"
2013–2014RevengeJess2 episodes
2014BonesSari NazeriEpisode: "The Source in the Sludge"
2014Person of InterestMaria MartinezEpisode: "Allegiance"
2014Covert AffairsSydney/StephanieRecurring role
2015ScorpionSima/FatimaEpisode: "Charades"
2015CastleLayla NazifEpisode: "Private Eye Caramba!"
2015StalkerAdele MarshallEpisode: "The News"[3]
2015Heroes RebornFarahRecurring role
2016The Carmichael ShowFahmidaEpisode: "New Neighbors"
2016Chicago P.D.Dawn HarperEpisode: "Justice"
2017Major CrimesNancy RyanRecurring role
2017Stretch Armstrong and the Flex FightersRiya Dashti/Blindstrike, various others (voice)Main role
2017–2019RansomZara HallamMain role[4]
2018Hawaii Five-0Emma WarrenEpisode "Aia i Hi'ikua; i Hi'ialo"
2018–2020Star Wars ResistanceSynara San (voice)Recurring role
2019Law & Order: Special Victims UnitNahla NasarEpisode: "Assumption"
2019The Loud HouseRuby (voice)2 episodes
2019Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresDaavan Dut (voice)Episode: "A Gollywood Wedding"
2020The ExpanseAshanti AvasaralaEpisode: "Churn"
2020The Christmas RingKendra AdamsHallmark TV Movie
2021A Winter GetawayCourtneyHallmark TV Movie
2022Letterkenny (TV series)Professor TriciaEpisode: "Letterkenny Celebrates International Women's Day"
2022Children Ruin EverythingDawnregular supporting role
2022The Perfect PairingCristinaHallmark TV Movie

Video games


Year Title Role Notes
2015Dying LightJade/various others (voice)Video game

References


  1. Girn, Raj (April 2014). "Open Chest Interview with Actress, Nazneen Contractor". Open Chest. Anokhi. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. Brioux, Bill (22 May 2010). "Goodbye, Mr. Bauer". Toronto Star. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ""Stalker" The News (TV Episode 2015)". IMDb. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2016. [unreliable source?]
  4. "'Chicago Justice': Nazneen Contractor Exits NBC Legal Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 November 2016.



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Nazneen Contractor (* 26. August 1982 in Mumbai, Indien) ist eine Schauspielerin parsischer Herkunft, die 2008 durch ihre Mitwirkung in der Fernsehserie The Border den Durchbruch schaffte und internationale Bekanntheit erlangte.
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