Layla Alizada facts for kids
Layla Alizada (Persian: لیلا علیزاده; born August 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular American TV shows. These include The Muppets and Jane the Virgin. She also had ongoing roles in Days of Our Lives and Shut Eye.
Her Acting Career
Layla Alizada started acting in 1995 when she was 18 years old. Her first role was in an episode of the show Strange Luck.
Since then, she has appeared as a guest star in many American TV series. For example, she played Kelly in Days of Our Lives. She also played Regina in Jane the Virgin.
Alizada has been part of several notable TV shows. In the 2004 TV movie "Chasing Freedom," she played Meena. Meena was a character from Afghanistan who had to leave her home country. She faced challenges proving who she was to find a safe new place. From 2016 to 2017, Alizada had a recurring role as Simza on the show Shut Eye.
Her Life Story
Layla Alizada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. When she was a child, her family moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Since November 2004, Alizada has been in a relationship with actor Noel Fisher. They got engaged in 2014 and were married in 2017.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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?!" |
See also
- Afghan Canadians
