Zuleikha Robinson
| Zuleikha Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
29 June 1977 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Zuleikha Robinson (born 29 June 1977) is a British actress and singer. She was brought up in Thailand and Malaysia by a Burmese-Indian-Malay mother and an English father.[1] [2][3] She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. She is the sister of British field botanist Dr. Alastair Robinson.[3]
Career
Robinson gained attention on the 2001 series The Lone Gunmen, part of The X-Files franchise. She played Yves Adele Harlow, a mysterious thief who often aided (and sometimes hindered) the starring trio.
In 2006, she played a Bengali character called Moushumi Mazumdar in Mira Nair's acclaimed film The Namesake, based on the book of the same name. Robinson had a supporting role in the HBO series Rome, and played Eva Marquez, a NYPD detective, in the Fox television drama New Amsterdam.
Robinson joined the cast of Lost in 2009 during its fifth season, as recurring character Ilana,[4] and was promoted to series regular for the sixth season. She was cast in the second season of Homeland in a recurring role as journalist and secret al-Qaeda operative Roya Hammad.
Filmography
Television
- The Lone Gunmen (2001), Yves Adele Harlow
- The X-Files (2002), Yves Adele Harlow/Lois Runce – Episode 9-15 "Jump The Shark"
- Rome (2007), Gaia
- New Amsterdam (2008), Det. Eva Marquez
- Lost (2009–10), Ilana Verdansky
- Homeland (2012), Roya Hammad
- The Mentalist (2013), Dr. Sonia Kidd – Episode 5-14 "Red in Tooth and Claw"
- Covert Affairs (2013), Bianca Manning - Episode 4.09 "Hang Wire"
- Once Upon A Time In Wonderland (2013), Sorceress Amara
- Intelligence (2014), Amelia
Film
- Timecode (2000), Lester Moore's assistant
- Slash (2002), Suzie
- The Merchant of Venice (2004), Jessica
- Hidalgo (2004), Jazira
- The Namesake (2007), Moushumi Mazumdar
References
- ↑ "Zuleikha Robinson". Zuleikha Robinson Online. 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ Sengupta, Reshmi (30 May 2005). "Living up to her namesake...". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Evening Standard Magazine (11 Dec 2009)
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt (4 September 2008). "Lost Gives New Amsterdam Star New Role". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
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