Karen Shenaz David (born 15 April 1979) is an Indian-born English/Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for starring as Spanish teacher Francesca 'Cesca' Montoya in Waterloo Road (2010–2011), Princess Isabella in Galavant (2015–2016), and Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2023). Other television credits include Cold Feet, Once Upon a Time, Legacies, Barry, and The Irrational. She has appeared in films such as Batman Begins (2005), The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008), Red Lights (2012), and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).

Karen David

Acting Born April 15, 1979 Shillong - Meghalaya - India

Karen Shenaz David (born 15 April 1979) is an Indian-born English/Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for starring as Spanish teacher Francesca 'Cesca' Montoya in Waterloo Road (2010–2011), Princess Isabella in Galavant (2015–2016), and Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2023). Other television credits include Cold Feet, Once Upon a Time, Legacies, Barry, and The Irrational. She has appeared in films such as Batman Begins (2005), The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008), Red Lights (2012), and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).

Known For

The Rookie

Det. Rita Calderon

Criminal Minds

Mary Meadows

Castle

Sara El-Masri

Tracker

Dr Evie Martell

Once Upon a Time

Jasmine

Fear the Walking Dead

Grace Mukherjee

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Diya Laghari

Waterloo Road

Francesca Montoya

Pantheon

Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)

Legacies

Emma Tig

CIA

Zara Demir

Batman Begins

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