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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
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