Zehra Fazal is an American voice actress, known for voicing Nadia Rizavi in Voltron: Legendary Defender and Halo and Harper Row in Young Justice.

Career Prior to her voice acting career, Fazal, who is of Pakistani descent, was known for her irreverent comedy often poking fun at Muslim identity. Her one-woman musical comedy show Headscarf and the Angry Bitch, which she described as partly fictional and partly autobiographical, created Muslim parodies of holiday comedy songs - for instance, "The Ramadan Song" instead of "The Chanukah Song" - and discussed living in America with a "hyphenated identity." Fazal, who describes herself as "the Muslim Weird Al", explains that the show explores the fact that "the definition of what it is to be Muslim is expanding and it's okay to be vocal about it." She created the show's character, Zed Headscarf, as "her tougher, bolder, prouder side", partly in response to post-9/11 Islamophobia she encountered. Fazal's performance won the "best solo performance award" at the Capital Fringe Festival in 2009 and was sold out throughout its New York International Fringe Festival run in 2010.

Fazal has also portrayed Adolf Hitler in an adaptation of Yukio Mishima's play, My Friend Hitler. She studied with Japan’s Takarazuka Revue Company as a research intern in 2004. After returning to the United States, Fazal translated and staged Takarazuka Revue's The Rose of Versailles at Wellesley College, where she was a student. Fazal explains "I have a knack for taking something that already exists and making it fit into a new mold." Fazal also portrayed doctor Amanda Jain in the video comedy series F#@K I Love U.

During the development of Young Justice: Outsiders, co-creator Greg Weisman wrote the role for Halo with Fazal in mind; she would also play about a dozen other characters featured on the show.

Personal life Fazal has a B.A. from Wellesley College. She speaks Japanese, French, and Urdu. Fazal is a passionate supporter of Paani Project, a nonprofit that works with community partners and institutions in the United States and Pakistan to help alleviate clean water inaccessibility, advocate for gender equity, and address a variety of pressing health disparities in rural South Asian communities.

As a child, she was a fan of the Disney animated show Darkwing Duck; she drew on inspiration on the titular character for her performance as General Yunan on Disney's Amphibia.

Filmography Animation +List of voice performances in animationYearTitleRoleNotesSource 2018 Voltron: Legendary Defender Nadia Rizavi, Hunk's Mother 11 episodes 2018–2023 Craig of the Creek Faraday, Shannon, Aggie (The Squashinator) 15 episodes 2019–2022 Young Justice Halo, Cassandra Savage, Harper Row, Hawkwoman, Lian Harper, Talia al Ghul, Windfall, Trajectory, Antonia Rodriguez, Madia Daou, Evelyn Fox, J'arlia J'axx, S'yraa S'mitt, Martha Kent 34 episodes 2019 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Celine Starburst, Timpani 2 episodes Pinky Malinky Aisha Episode: "Advanced" BoJack Horseman Demi, Ilana and Ilana Episode: "Surprise!" 2019–20 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Mara 4 episodes 2019–21 Big Hero 6: The Series Basemax, Officer Flynn 13 episodes 2020 Glitch Techs Zahra, Sabrina 9 episodes Where’s Waldo? Film Director Episode: “Mumbai Dance Party” Vampirina Dr. Millweed Episode: "Weekend with Grandpop/Haunted House Call" 2020–2022 Amphibia General Yunan 9 episodes 2021, 2023 Invincible Various voices 2 episodes 2021 Gen:Lock Minu Episode: "The First Strike" 2022 Wolfboy and the Everything Factory Professor Pigment Episode: "The Colors Faded" Dragon Age: Absolution Tassia Main role 2023–present My Adventures with Superman Livewire, additional voices 7 episodes 2023 Dew Drop Diaries Tracy Ryan 20 episodes The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday Tiffany Fluffit Christmas TV special 2025 Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Doctor Carla Connors, Susan O'Hara, Hot Rod 6 episodes Super Duper Bunny League Fantasy Voice, Citizen Episode: "Ye Olde Sourbreath!" The Mighty Nein Curator Tasha Episode: "Many Gifts" 2025–present The Bad Guys: The Series Tiffany Fluffit, Tiffany Fluffit Sr. 13 episodes 2026 The Doomies Jenny Lafrousse, Romy's Mom, Grannies 20 episodes X-Men '97 Emma Frost Episode: "A Voice to be Reckoned With"

Web series +List of appearances in web shows and seriesYearTitleRoleNotesSource2018–2019KurobaMari (voice)Animation; 1st Voice2023Candela Obscura Dr. Jinnah Basar Actual play; 3 episodes

Film +List of voice performances in film Year Title Role Notes Source2018The Laws of the Universe Part IZamzaEnglish dub2020Batman: Death in the FamilyTalia al Ghul, ReporterDirect-to-video 2022Catwoman: HuntedTalia al Ghul, Nosferata, Interpol CommandoBeavis and Butt-Head Do the UniverseButt-Head Fantasy Woman #12023Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage MatchJataakaDirect-to-videoUrkel Saves Santa: the MovieSuliGodzilla Minus OneSumiko ŌtaEnglish dubCraig Before the CreekGala, Shannon the Scout, Tattoo2024Watchmen Chapter 2Hira Manish, NewscasterDirect-to-video

Video games + List of voice performances in video gamesYearTitleRoleNotesSource2016Blade & SoulSoha, Jinsoyung, SunyungEnglish dubUncharted 4: A Thief's EndFrench Auction Guest, Additional voicesTitanfall 2Lifeboat & Systems AI2017Final Fantasy XVTownspeopleEnglish dub2019Apex LegendsAI announcer, NarratorCrackdown 3Additional voicesLeague of LegendsKayleFallout 76: Wild AppalachiaARIC-4, Nia Note: Characters added in the Wild Appalachia update are listed as part of the cast for Wastelanders (a separate update), and were not credited until the release of Wastelanders.ElizaRaeUntil You FallRunesmithBorderlands 3AmaraRage 2: Rise of the GhostsEden HQ AI, Metro Station Guard, Metro Station CivilianDestiny 2: ShadowkeepGuardian: Exo Female IndivisibleThoraniCall of Duty: Modern WarfareOusaShenmue IIILi Feng, Niao SunEnglish dubShibuya Productions. Shenmue III. Scene: Closing credits, 2:57 in, Cast, English Voices.2020ManeaterFemale NPCsDestiny 2: Beyond LightPlayer Guardian Female2021Legends of RuneterraTaliyahPsychonauts 2TerrylShin Megami Tensei VCleopatra2022Destiny 2: The Witch QueenPlayer Guardian FemaleMarvel's AvengersJane Foster / The Mighty ThorGotham KnightsNoor Rashid2023Destiny 2: LightfallPlayer Guardian Female2024Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueWonder WomanDestiny 2: The Final ShapePlayer Guardian FemaleArknightsKestrel2025 Date Everything! FaryaBorderlands 4Amara 2026God of War Sons of SpartaCirce

Live action +List of performances in live-action YearTitleRoleNotesSource2018How to Get Away with MurderReporter 1Episode: "It Was the Worst Day of My Life"Living BiblicallyFemale ActorI Feel BadAlexaEpisode: "I Get Sick of Being Needed"2019Magnum P.I.FarihaEpisode: "Spoiler Alert"The PoliticianReporterEpisode: "Gone Girl"2020LuciferDr. SubiaEpisode: "Spoiler Alert"

Awards and nominations YearAwards Category Nominated for Result 2019Voice Arts AwardsOutstanding Promo Campaign - TV or Web, Best VoiceoverFox Sports FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Outstanding Animation Character - TV or Web, Best VoiceoverYoung Justice: Outsiders - Halo Outstanding Body of Work, Best Voice Actor

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