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Mercedes Mason
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Mason at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
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Mercedes Masöhn
March 3, 1982 Linköping, Sweden
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| Citizenship | Sweden United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Mercedes Mason (born Mercedes Masöhn; 3 March 1982) is an actress from Sweden and the United States. She is known for her roles in many TV shows. Mercedes played Zondra in the series Chuck. She was also Isabel Zambada in The Finder. From 2015 to 2017, she was a regular on Fear the Walking Dead. In 2018, she played Captain Zoe Andersen in The Rookie.
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Early Life and Background
Mercedes Mason was born in 1982 in Linköping, Sweden. She grew up in a part of Linköping called Ryd. Her family moved to Sweden from Iran. Mercedes has one sister. When she was 12 years old, her family moved to the United States. She grew up in the Chicago area.
Mercedes Mason's Acting Journey
Mercedes Mason started her acting career on TV. Her first small role was in the show One Life to Live in 2005. She appeared in a few episodes of that show. Later, from 2008 to 2011, she had guest roles in popular series. These included NCIS, CSI: NY, and Castle.
Early Film Roles
Mercedes also started acting in movies. She had small parts in films like The Break-Up (2006). In 2011, she got a main role as Jenny in the horror movie Quarantine 2: Terminal. This film was a sequel to Quarantine. She also starred in the drama film Three Veils in 2011.
Main TV Roles and Popular Shows
In 2012, Mercedes Mason had a big role in the TV series The Finder. She played Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel Zambada. This character was a friend to the main character, Walter Sherman. She also co-starred in the ABC show 666 Park Avenue in 2012.
In 2014, Mercedes began playing DEA Special Agent Talia Del Campo. This was a recurring role on the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles. She appeared in seven episodes of this show until 2022. In August 2015, she joined the cast of Fear the Walking Dead. She played Ofelia Salazar in this popular series. From 2018 to 2019, she was Captain Zoe Andersen in the ABC series The Rookie. She also returned for a guest role in 2021.
Mercedes Mason's Family Life
In 2010, Mercedes Mason started dating actor David Denman. They got married in 2014. Their first child, a son named Caius Kane, was born on January 10, 2018. Their second child, Sagan Cyrus, was born in May 2021.
Mercedes Mason is a citizen of both the United States and Sweden. She speaks several languages. These include English, French, Spanish, and Persian. She has said that she understands Swedish but does not speak it often anymore.
Filmography
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Break-Up | Goblet Girl | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Red Sands | Arab Woman | |
| 2011 | Quarantine 2: Terminal | Jenny | |
| Three Veils | Leila | ||
| 2012 | General Education | Bebe Simmons | |
| 2013 | Slightly Single in L.A. | Stacey | |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Sanaa Malik | |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Ana Gloria | Film credits as Mercedes Mason from here on |
| 2020 | What the Night Can Do | Tasha Cole | |
| 2020 | Love by Drowning | Kazz Martin | |
| 2023 | Little Dixie | Julie Reed | |
| 2024 | Guns & Moses | Liat Rosner |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005–2006 | One Life to Live | Neely / Red Cross Nurse | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Entourage | Kara | Episode: "Return to Queens Blvd." |
| 2009 | The Law | Theresa Ramirez | Unsold television pilot |
| The Closer | Katherine Ortega | Episode: "Blood Money" | |
| NCIS | Police Officer Heather Kincaid | Episode: "Truth or Consequences" | |
| 2009–2010 | Three Rivers | Vanessa | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Frankie Tyler | Episode: "It Happened to Me" |
| 2010 | Castle | Marina Casillas | Episode: "He's Dead, She's Dead" |
| All Signs of Death | Soledad | Unsold television pilot | |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Sherry | Episode: Pilot |
| Chuck | Zondra | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel Zambada | Main role |
| Common Law | Ellen Sandoval | 2 episodes | |
| 2012–2013 | 666 Park Avenue | Louise Leonard | Main role |
| 2014–2022 | NCIS: Los Angeles | DEA agent Talia Del Campo | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Californication | Amy Taylor Walsh | 2 episodes |
| Anger Management | Maggie | 2 episodes; TV credits as Mercedes Mason from here on | |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Dot Bingham | Episode: "Flashpoint" |
| White City | Lizzie Ghaffari | Television film | |
| 2015–2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Ofelia Salazar | Main role (seasons 1–3) |
| 2017 | Doubt | Elena Garcia | Episode: "Clean Burn" |
| 2018–2019, 2021 | The Rookie | Captain Zoe Andersen | Main role (season 1); guest role (season 3) |
| 2019 | How to Get Away with Murder | Cora Duncan | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The L Word: Generation Q | Lena | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Michelle | Episode: "Game Over" |
Images for kids
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Mercedes Mason at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
See also
In Spanish: Mercedes Masohn para niños
