Layla Alizada (; born August 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress, who is best known for appearing in guest roles in some well-known American television shows, including The Muppets and Jane the Virgin, as well as recurring roles in Days of Our Lives and Shut Eye.

Career Alizada began acting in 1995, at the age of 18, appearing in an episode of Strange Luck ("Hat Trick").

Since her debut, she has been offered many guest star roles in a number of American television series, such as Days of Our Lives, where she portrayed Kelly, and Jane the Virgin, portraying Regina.

She has taken part in several noticeable TV shows, including The Muppets and Jane the Virgin. Alizada played Meena, a refugee from Afghanistan in the television movie, Chasing Freedom (2004). In Chasing Freedom, Alizada's character, who has destroyed her identification to escape the Taliban, is unable to prove she should be granted political asylum. From 2016 to 2017, she had a recurring role as Simza on Shut Eye.

Personal life Alizada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan; her family relocated to Montreal, Quebec, during her childhood.

Since November 2004, Alizada has been in a relationship with actor Noel Fisher. The couple got engaged in 2014, and were married on July 15, 2017.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2004Chasing FreedomMeenaTelevision movie2007Holiday in HandcuffsLucyTelevision movie2011CompromiseShalini 2015Day OneFeda Short film2019The CubanShireen

Television Year Title Role Notes1995Strange LuckCarolEpisode: "Hat Trick" 2004 Da Vinci's Inquest Constable Gloria Walker 5 episodes2006Da Vinci's City HallSusan WattsEpisode: "Bumped from the Ball"Godiva's Rajni Haideri 4 episodesThe EvidenceOfficer HeidenEpisode: "Stringers"EurekaDr. SharatEpisode: "Alienated" 2014Days of Our Lives Kelly 4 episodes2015MuppetsBetty5 episodesRizzoli & IslesAccountantEpisode: "Deadly Harvest"2015–2018Jane the VirginRegina4 episodes2016CastlePhoebeEpisode: "Death Wish"2016–2017Shut EyeSimzaRecurring role 2017Taken Elena Morales4 episodes2021ShamelessDetectiveEpisode: "Cancelled"2021LuciferOdetta WatsonEpisode: "Is this Really How It's Going To End?!"

See also Afghan Canadians

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