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Nazneen Contractor

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Nazneen Contractor
Nazneen Contractor, 2009
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982 (age 44)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Nazneen Contractor (born August 26, 1982) is an Indian actress known for her role as Layla Hourani on CBC's The Border, Zara Hallam on Ransom and as Kayla Hassan on 24 in 2010. She also guest-starred in the Letterkenny International Women’s Day special as Professor Tricia. Since 2024, she has been recurring as District Attorney Justine Turner on General Hospital.

Early life

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Contractor was born in Bombay to Parsi parents. She and her family moved to Nigeria when she was 7 and finally settled in Toronto, where she spent the majority of her childhood and young adulthood.[1]

Personal life

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After the Canadian drama series The Border finished production in 2009, she moved to Los Angeles and married British-born actor Carlo Rota on April 1, 2010.[2] They have a son and a daughter.[1]

Relatives

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Nazneen Contractor is a granddaughter of Meher Rustom Contractor (1918–1992), an Indian puppeteer and author.

Indian cinematographer, photographer, and author Navroze Contractor (1944–2023) was Nazneen's uncle.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Director(s) Notes
2006 We R Friends N/a Jaidev Chakraborty Drama Film
2008 Thursday Market Mariyah N/a Short film
2011 Seance the Summoning Eva Alex Wright Horror thriller film
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness Rima Harewood J.J. Abrams Science fiction film
Reel Life Maddy Laurence Relton Short film
2014 Parts Per Billion Justine Prest Brian Horiuchi Romantic film
2017 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Melina Nassour (Ass't. D.A.) Dan Gilroy Crime drama film
2021 Trigger Point Janice Carmichael Brad Turner Action thriller film
Spiral Chada Darren Lynn Bousman Horror thriller film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Starhunter Ire Episode: "Siren's Song"
2001 Relic Hunter Princess Alia Episode: "The Star of Nadir"
2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Shima Made-for-TV movie directed by Roger Spottiswoode
2002–03 Street Time Various 4 episodes
2006 The Papdits Sita Papdit Made-for-TV movie directed by Niall Downing
2008 Othello the Tragedy of the Moor Bianca Made-for-TV movie directed by Zaib Shaikh
2008–09 The Border Layla Hourani Main role
2010 Love Letters Melissa Made-for-TV movie directed by Tim Southam
Rules of Engagement Suneetha 4 episodes
24 Kayla Hassan Recurring role
Lone Star Sarah Episode: "Pilot"
2011 The Paul Reiser Show Kuma D'Bu 3 episodes
2012 Pegasus vs. Chimera Princess Philony Made-for-TV movie directed by John Bradshaw
XIII: The Series Elsy Episode: "Battlezone"
Last Resort Reena KapurEpisode: "Cinderella Liberty"
2013–14 Revenge Jess 2 episodes
2014 Bones Sari Nazeri Episode: "The Source in the Sludge"
Person of Interest Maria Martinez Episode: "Allegiance"
Covert Affairs Sydney/Stephanie Recurring role
2015 ScorpionSima/FatimaEpisode: "Charades"
Castle Layla Nazif Episode: "Private Eye Caramba!"
Stalker Adele Marshall Episode: "The News"[3]
Dying Light Jade (voice) 9 episodes
Satisfaction Guest 2 episodes
The 46 Percenters Kiri Made-for-TV movie directed by Andy Ackerman
Heroes Reborn Farah Recurring role
2016 The Carmichael Show Fahmida Episode: "New Neighbors"
Chicago P.D. Dawn Harper Episode: "Justice"
2017 Tiny House of Terror Jackie Made-for-TV movie directed by Paul Shapiro
Major Crimes Nancy Ryan Recurring role
Starhunter Redux Guest Episode: "Siren's Song (Redux)"
2017–18 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Riya Dashti/Blindstrike, various others (voice) Main role
2017–19 Ransom Zara Hallam Main role[4]
2018 Hawaii Five-0 Emma Warren Episode "Aia i Hi'ikua; i Hi'ialo"
2018–20 Star Wars Resistance Synara San (voice) Recurring role
2019 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nahla Nasar Episode: "Assumption"
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures Daavan Dut (voice) Episode: "A Gollywood Wedding"
2019–20 The Loud House Ruby (voice) 2 episodes
2020 The Christmas Ring Kendra Adams Made-for-TV Movie directed by Troy Scott
The Expanse Ashanti Avasarala Episode: "Churn"
2021 A Winter Getaway Courtney Made-for-TV Movie directed by Steven R. Monroe
Stillwater Queen Tortoise/Hedgehog Guest 1 Episode: "The Unexpected Gift/Celebration Song"
2022 The Perfect Pairing Cristina Made-for-TV Movie directed by Don McBrearty
FreakAngels Sirkka 9 episodes
Letterkenny Professor Tricia Episode: "Letterkenny Celebrates International Women's Day"
Charmed Inara 3 episodes
Scentsational Christmas Ellie Made-for-TV Movie directed by Robert Vaughn
2022–25 Children Ruin Everything Dawn Regular supporting role
2024 Love on the Danube: Love Song Sarah Matthews Made-for-TV movie directed by Terry Ingram
Holidazed Stacey Miniseries
2024–Present General Hospital Justine Turner Recurring Role
2025 The Love Club Nila 4 episodes
Criminal Minds Michelle Episode: "Tara"
Heartland Taya Miller Episode: "Suspicious Minds"
NCIS FBI Senior Agent Beth Rollins Episode: "Gone Girls"
Boston Blue District Attorney, Nadra Ali Episode: "Collateral Damage"

Podcast

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 The Seneschal Guest Voice

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Dying Light Jade / various others (voice)
2023 Diablo IV Lord of Hatred DLC (voice)
MythForce Maggie

References

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  1. 1 2 Girn, Raj (April 2014). "Open Chest Interview with Actress, Nazneen Contractor". Open Chest. Anokhi. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Brioux, Bill (22 May 2010). "Goodbye, Mr. Bauer". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ↑ ""Stalker" The News (TV Episode 2015)". IMDb. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016. [unreliable source?]
  4. ↑ "'Chicago Justice': Nazneen Contractor Exits NBC Legal Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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