1. Karen Shenaz David was born on 15 April 1979 and is a Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter, best known for portraying Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia in ABC's fairytale-themed musical-comedy television series Galavant, as well as the Head of Spanish, Cesca Montoya, in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road and Layla in the American action film The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.
Karen David had a recurring role on The CW's Legacies as Emma, a guidance counselor and witch, and played regular character Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead.
Karen David's mother is of Khasi-Indian and Chinese descent, while her father is Indian-Jewish.
Karen David was raised in Canada and then at age 17, David moved to Britain to study at the Guildford School of Acting.
Karen David then moved back to Canada for a time in the late 1990s, studying radio and television arts at Ryerson University in Toronto.
Karen David made her professional acting debut as part of the ensemble and as understudy of Ali and Lisa.
Rahman, who had been invited to see the show by the director Shekhar Kapur, asked Karen David to assist him and Don Black in the development of the material for the Bollywood-themed musical Bombay Dreams.
Karen David performed songs on the show's US and Canada tour, and continued collaborating with Rahman at his Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios in Chennai, India.
Karen David played Lyla, a main character in the London-based film Take 3 Girls.
Karen David appeared as the female lead, Layla, in The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior, filmed in Cape Town, South Africa.
In September 2010, Karen David played the Spanish teacher, Francesca "Cesca" Montoya, in series six of BBC One's drama, Waterloo Road.
Karen David appeared on American television with a guest role on the Fox series Touch in 2012, playing Kayla Graham.
In February 2013, Karen David appeared in the two-part episode "Target" of the ABC TV series Castle, in the USA.
Karen David played Sara El-Masri, daughter of Egyptian tycoon, Anwar El-Masri.
Karen David was placed in a neck brace, while the stuntman sustained serious head injuries.
Karen David has reappeared on US televisions, as "Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia", in the ABC television series Galavant, which premiered on 4 January 2015, for a four-week extravaganza.
In 2019, Karen David joined the cast of Fear the Walking Dead as Grace Mukherjee and stayed with the series until the start of the final season.
Karen David released her first single, "It's Me ", in 2003, when she was signed to BMG Music.
In May 2010, Karen David released the single "Hypnotize", along with three mixes and a Hypnotize Desi Mix EP.
In 2013 Karen David released her final personal recording to-date, the EP Dust to Stars, on which she collaborated with songwriter-producers, Stefan Skarbek, Carl Ryden, Boots Ottestad, Adam Argyle and Martin Brammer.
Karen David is active in Designers Against Aids and the SOS Children's Villages Foundation.
Karen David produced a T-shirt to raise money for ActionAid's PoverTee Day, which was auctioned off on 18 June 2010.
In December 2010, Karen David released a charity Christmas EP, My Christmas List, to raise money for the housing and homelessness charity Shelter.