Karen David

Karen David Headshot

Actress • Singer • Songwriter

Birth Date: April 15, 1979

Age: 46 years old

Birth Place: Shillong, Meghalaya, India

A prolific actress, Karen David made a name for herself in dramatic film. David began her acting career in action flicks like the Christian Bale blockbuster "Batman Begins" (2005) and "The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior" (2008) with Michael Copon and Randy Couture. She also was featured in the miniseries "The Colour of Magic" (2007-08). She worked in series television while getting her start in acting, including a part on "Castle" (ABC, 2009-2016). In the early 2000s and the 2010s, David worked on predominantly television shows such as "Once Upon a Time" (2011-), "Strike Back" (2011-) and "Touch" (Fox, 2012-13).

She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Vince Vaughn blockbuster comedy "Couples Retreat" (2009) and "Red Lights" (2012). In her more recent career, she tackled roles on "Galavant" (ABC, 2015-16) and "Cold Feet (UK)" (ITV 1, 2017-). David focused on film in more recent years, appearing in the action movie "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" (2014) with Chris Pine and the Rez Kempton comedy "Amar Akbar & Tony" (2015). David most recently acted in "The Tiger Hunter" (2017) with Danny Pudi.

Credits

Isabel's Garden

Actor
Maya
Movie
2024

Fear the Walking Dead: Best of Alicia

Actor
Grace
Show
2023

Fear the Walking Dead: Best of Madison

Actor
Grace
Show
2023

Fear the Walking Dead: Best of Strand

Actor
Grace
Show
2023

Fear the Walking Dead: Best of Troy

Actor
Grace
Show
2023

The IrrationalStream

Actor
Rose Dinshaw
Series
2023
47%

The IrrationalStream

Guest Star
Rose Dinshaw
Series
2023
47%

Fear the Walking Dead: Live from WonderCon

Self
Show
2023

PantheonStream

Guest Voice
Series
2022
100%

Show Me MoreStream

Self
Series
2022

When Christmas Was YoungStream

Actor
Melody Douglass
Movie
2022

Land of Gold

Actor
Asha
Movie
2022

The Walking Dead: Best of Morgan

Actor
Grace Mukherjee
Show
2021

Fear the Walking Dead: Episode Diaries

Actor
Grace
Show
2021

AMC+ Fan Experience

Actor
Show
2021

LegaciesStream

Guest Star
Emma
Series
2018

The RookieStream

Guest Star
Det. Rita Calderon
Series
2018

Barry FREE

Actor
Sharon Lucado
Show
2018

TimelessStream

Guest Star
Dhriti Sirivastava/Young Denise Christopher
Series
2016
91%

The Tiger Hunter

Actor
Ruby Iqbal
Movie
2016

Fear the Walking DeadStream

Actor
Grace
Series
2015
73%

Fear the Walking DeadStream

Self
Series
2015
73%

GalavantStream

Actor
Isabella
Series
2015
89%

Amar, Akbar & Tony

Actor
Meera
Movie
2015

Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitStream

Actor
Penn
Movie
2014
55%

Home & Family

Guest
Talk
2012

TouchStream

Guest Star
Kayla Graham
Series
2012
68%

Once Upon a TimeStream

Guest Star
Series
2011
78%

Talking DeadStream

Guest
Talk
2011

The Talk

Guest
Talk
2010

CastleStream

Guest Star
Series
2009
82%

The Colour of MagicStream

Actor
Liessa
Miniseries
2008

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a WarriorStream

Actor
Layla
Movie
2008

Provoked

Actor
Asha
Movie
2007

etalk

Guest
Show
2006

Waterloo RoadStream

Actor
Series
2006

Criminal MindsStream

Guest Star
Special Agent Mary Meadows
Series
2005

Bollywood Queen

Actor
Neeta
Movie
2002

The View

Guest
Talk
1997

News aboutKaren David

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 8

‘The Irrational’s Karen David Reacts to Cancellation: ‘Great Shows Are Not Immune’

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 17
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‘The Irrational’: Jesse L. Martin & Karen David on the ‘Magic’ of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Musical

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 17
Preview

‘The Irrational’: Jesse L. Martin Reveals Why He’s Finally Singing as Alec

Gil Bellows in 'The Irrational'
Exclusive

‘The Irrational’ Casts Gil Bellows — Watch Sneak Peek of His Scandal (VIDEO)

Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Premiere

Karen David Explains Why Alec & Rose’s Romance Works on ‘The Irrational’

Maahra Hill as Marisa, Karen David as Rose Dinshaw — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 9
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‘The Irrational’: Maahra Hill Talks Marisa’s ‘Intense’ Backstory and Opening up to Rose

Maahra Hill as Marisa — 'The Irrational' Season 2 Episode 8
Preview

‘The Irrational’: Maahra Hill & Karen David Talk Marisa & Rose Working Case Without Alec

Jesse L. Martin and Karen David — 'The Irrational'
Exclusive

‘The Irrational’ Sneak Peek: Alec Explains Reasoning for 24-Hour Date to Karen David (VIDEO)

Amanda Kloots as Audrey and Paul Greene as Griffin

CBS Announces Cast for 3 Holiday Movies, Including Paul Greene, Liza Lapira, & More

Colman Domingo as Victor Strand, Federica Rangel as Artist, Fear the Walking Dead Season 7, Episode 7
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‘Fear The Walking Dead’: More Power, More Problems (RECAP)

Fear The Walking Dead Season 7 episode 6, Lennie James as Morgan Jones, Maggie Grace as Althea, Karen David as Grace
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‘Fear The Walking Dead’: A Main Character Says Goodbye…Probably (RECAP)

Karen David as Grace, Maren Lord as Bea - Fear the Walking Dead _ Season 7, Episode 2
Q&A

‘Fear TWD’s Karen David on Grace’s Almost-Sacrifice & Emotional Journey

Karen David as Grace, Lennie James as Morgan Jones, Avaya White as Baby Mo
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‘Fear the Walking Dead’: The Pitfalls of Post-Apocalyptic Parenting (RECAP)

Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 3
Preview

How ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Built Season 7’s Nuclear Landscape

Morgan Jones and Grace - Fear the Walking Dead - Season 6 Finale
Comic-Con

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Sets Season 7 Premiere, Drops Post-Apocalyptic Sneak Peeks (VIDEO)

Karen David as Grace - Fear the Walking Dead
Spoiler Alert

‘Fear TWD’: Karen David on That Heartbreaking Episode & Grace’s ‘Unbearable Pain’