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Karen David

Karen David

Actor · Born April 15, 1979 (47) · Shillong - Meghalaya - India

Karen Shenaz David (born 15 April 1979) is an Indian-born English/Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for starring as Spanish teacher Francesca 'Cesca' Montoya in Waterloo Road (2010–2011), Princess Isabella in Galavant (2015–2016), and Grace Mukherjee in Fear the Walking Dead (2019–2023). Other television credits include Cold Feet, Once Upon a Time, Legacies, Barry, and The Irrational. She has appeared in films such as Batman Begins (2005), The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008), Red Lights (2012), and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 15, 1979 (47)
From
Shillong - Meghalaya - India
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Karen David's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
40%
Morality
23%
Self
21%
Survival
8%
Ideas
4%
Society
4%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Hopeful
5
Joyful
3
Thrilling
3
Warm
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Karen David's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Karen David'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

40 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • CIA(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Zara Demir

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Isabel's Garden(2025)

    as Maya

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Tracker(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr Evie Martell

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Irrational(2023)

    Show 11 episodes · as Rose Dinshaw

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Land of Gold(2022)

    as Asha

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • When Christmas Was Young(2022)

    as Melody Douglass

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Pantheon(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Justine's Mom / Receptionist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Organized Crime(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Diya Laghari

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • In Hollywoodland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Queenie

  • Mira, Royal Detective(2020)

    Show as Ashima

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Legacies(2018)

    Show 11 episodes · as Emma Tig

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Rookie(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Det. Rita Calderon

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Barry(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sharon Lucado

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · as Priya

  • The Tiger Hunter(2016)

    as Ruby

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Timeless(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Officer Denise Christopher (Dhriti Sirivastava)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Fear the Walking Dead(2015)

    Show 60 episodes · as Grace Mukherjee

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Amar Akbar & Tony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Meera

  • Galavant(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Isabella

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit(2014)

    as FBI Lead Agent

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Red Lights(2012)

    as Female Reporter #2

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Touch(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Kayla Graham

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Once Upon a Time(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Jasmine

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Strike Back(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barmaid

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Couples Retreat(2009)

    as Spa Attendant

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sara El-Masri

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior(2008)

    as Layla (as Karen David)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Color of Magic(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Liessa

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Liessa

  • Eureka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Reporter

  • Provoked(2006)

    as Asha

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Flight of Fury(2007)

    as Barnes's Operational Soldier Flanders

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 20 episodes · as Francesca Montoya

  • Take 3 Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lyla

  • Criminal Minds(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mary Meadows

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Batman Begins(2005)

    as Courthouse Reporter #1

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Top Buzzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bollywood Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Neeta

  • The Paper Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Police Woman

  • Belonging (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles from 2000 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Tiger Hunter (2016)

$62K worldwide

Highest rated

Galavant (2015)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Fear the Walking Dead (2015)

Film career

20002026

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting39 of 39: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

2000s16 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · 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 Karen David's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 29 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved9
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Land of Gold (2022)

81st percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Batman Begins (2005)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 34. 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.

Is Karen David's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Karen David work with?

People who share at least 2 of Karen David's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Iqbal Theba shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles