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Laara Sadiq

Laara Sadiq

Actor · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Laara Sadiq – Canadian actress of Pakistani descent, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (no publicly recorded birthday). Holds a BFA from the University of British Columbia. Award-winning, with a 2010 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance for Excited and a 2017 Jessie Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance for Brothel #9. Her most notable film roles include a British Newscaster in 2012 (2009), Ms. Barclay in The Invisible (2007), a Bureaucrat in Eight Below (2006), Fattema in The Breadwinner (2017, voice), and a British Host in Special Correspondents (2016). On television she is best known for her recurring role as Dr. Anna in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present, 42 episodes), Technician Laura Davis in Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000, 14 episodes), Councilwoman Emily Pollard in Arrow (2012–2018), a Priestess in Battlestar Galactica (2008), Dr. Arva Somani in The Strain (2016), Mother Sal in Killjoys (2015), and Dr. Okada in Yellowjackets (2021). She has also provided voice work for Dragon Ball Z (Chi-Chi, 25 episodes), The Dragon Prince, LEGO DreamZzz, and Superman & Lois.

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From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
48 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

What are Laara Sadiq's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Morality
22%
Self
20%
Power
7%
Survival
4%
Society
2%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Hopeful
5
Joyful
4
Warm
4
Absurd
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Laara Sadiq's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 48 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Laara Sadiq's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 48 with a MovieCove page.

  • With Love and a Major Organ(2023)

    as Laverne

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • She Talks to Strangers(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • LEGO Ninjago: Dream Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Susan (voice)

  • Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday(2023)

    as Cookie Vendor/Cinnamon Swirl/Berry 5

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows(2023)

    as Ann

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • So Help Me Todd(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as D.A. Deanna Corrigan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • LEGO Friends Heartlake Stories: Fitting In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Vera (voice)

  • StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year(2021)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Yellowjackets(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Okada

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Maid(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Shaver

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Fraiberg

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Gold Digger Killer(2021)

    as Detective Gates

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Hardy Boys(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mrs. Khan

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Superman & Lois(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Beppo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Resident Alien(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Bonnie Shaw

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • StarBeam: Halloween Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Baby-Sitters Club(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arevalo

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • StarBeam(2020)

    Show as Ms. Winkleman

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Gabby Duran & The Unsittables(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Orb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • The Murders(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Dr. Roxanne Powell

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

  • Just Add Romance(2019)

    as Nora Blasio

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Dragon Prince(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Esmerelda (voice) · as Kim'Dael (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Breadwinner(2017)

    as Fattema / Old Woman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Chesapeake Shores(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Malik

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Private Eyes(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Krishna the Magnificent

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Special Correspondents(2016)

    as British Host

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Happily Ever After(2016)

    as Vendana

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Stepchild(2016)

    as Dr. Vaughn

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Colony(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Mignola

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Killjoys(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Mother Sal

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arva Somani

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Remedy(2014)

    Show 14 episodes · as Dr. Summers

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Hemlock Grove(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Sheila Kapoor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • The Dick Knost Show(2013)

    as Sadie

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Arrow(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Councilwoman Emily Pollard · as Mayor Emily Pollard

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Firm(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Figgis

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • 2012(2009)

    as British Newscaster

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Excited(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Angela Harvey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Fringe(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol Bryce

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Heartland(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Tricia Verani

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Invisible(2007)

    as Ms. Barclay

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Eight Below(2006)

    as Bureaucrat #3

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Battlestar Galactica(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Priestess

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Dead Like Me(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Brody

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Willard(2003)

    as Janice Mantis

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Yasmine Haleem

  • Gadget & the Gadgetinis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 52 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Personally Yours(2000)

    as Maise #2

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Dark Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Attending Nurse

  • They Nest(2000)

    as Nurse #1

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Little Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dippy Witch (voice)

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 11 episodes · as Technican · as Technician · as Technician #2 · as Technician Davis

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Live Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Conover

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The X-Files(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Female EMT

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1993 to 2024; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Willard (2003)

$8.6M worldwide

Highest rated

The Breadwinner (2017)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Remedy (2014)

Film career

19932024

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1990s5 · acting2000s16 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Laara Sadiq's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 48 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 48 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year (2021)

98th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Breadwinner (2017)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Laara Sadiq work with?

People who share at least 2 of Laara Sadiq's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Sweeney shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles