Nazneen Contractor

Acting

Nazneen Contractor

Born
(age 44)
Birthplace
Mumbai, India
Credits
47 titles

Biography

Nazneen Contractor is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Layla Hourani on CBC's The Border, and, more recently, as Kayla Hassan on 24. She is of Gujarati Parsi descent. She married fellow Canadian actor and 24 co-star Carlo Rota on April 1, 2010.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 47

YearTitleRole
2026 The Christmas Gift Guide Film Sarah Garretty
2026 While She Was Sleeping Film Layton
2025 The Love Club Moms: Nila Film Nila
2025 The Love Club Moms: Harper Film Nila
2025 The Love Club Moms: Jo Film Nila
2025 The Love Club Moms: Tory Film Nila
2024 Love on the Danube: Love Song Film Sarah
2022 Scentsational Christmas Film Ellie
2022 The Perfect Pairing Film Cristina
2022 Children Ruin Everything TV Dawn (8 ep)
2021 Spiral: From the Book of Saw Film Coroner Chada
2021 Trigger Point Film Janice Carmichael
2021 A Winter Getaway Film Courtney
2020 The Christmas Ring Film Kendra Adams
2018 Star Wars Resistance TV Synara San (voice) (16 ep)
2018 Starhunter ReduX TV Ire (1 ep)
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Film Melina Nassour
2017 Tiny House of Terror Film Jackie
2017 Ransom TV Zara Hallam (39 ep)
2015 The Expanse TV Ashanti (1 ep)
2015 Heroes Reborn TV Farah Nazan (8 ep)
2015 The Carmichael Show TV Fahmida (1 ep)
2014 Stalker TV Adele Marshall (1 ep)
2014 Scorpion TV Sima (1 ep)
2014 Parts Per Billion Film Justine Prest
2014 Chicago P.D. TV Dawn Harper (1 ep)
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Film Rima Harewood
2012 Pegasus vs. Chimera Film Princess Philony
2012 Seance Film Eva
2011 Person of Interest TV Maria Martinez (1 ep)
2011 Revenge TV Jessica Roche (2 ep)
2011 The Paul Reiser Show TV Kuma D'Bu (2 ep)
2010 Hawaii Five-0 TV Emma Warren (1 ep)
2010 Lone Star TV Sarah (1 ep)
2010 Covert Affairs TV Sydney (12 ep)
2009 Castle TV Layla Nasif (1 ep)
2008 The Border TV Sergeant Layla Hourani (26 ep)
2007 Rules of Engagement TV Suneetha (3 ep)
2006 We R Friends Film
2005 Bones TV Sari Nazeri (1 ep)
2003 NCIS TV Senior FBI Agent Beth Rollins (1 ep)
2002 Street Time TV Jasmine (4 ep)
2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Film Shima
2001 24 TV Kayla Hassan (21 ep)
1999 Relic Hunter TV Princess Alia (1 ep)
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Nahla Nasar (1 ep)
1963 General Hospital TV Justine Turner, ADA Turner (87 ep)
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