Mouzam Makkar

Mouzam Makkar
Born
Kerala, India
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2008 – present

Mouzam Makkar is an Indian-born American actress.

Early life and education

Makkar was born in Kerala, India, and raised in the United Arab Emirates.[1] She moved to the United States when she was twelve.[1] She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in three years with First Class Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Finance.[1]

Career

Makkar was a regular cast member in the ABC series The Fix[2] and the NBC series Champions.[1] She also had recurring roles in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, The Exorcist, and Easy Abby. In 2015, she played the role of Mrs. Negani in the thriller film Consumed, directed by Daryl Wein.[citation needed]

Makker played video game developer Raina Punjabi on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in the episode "Intimidation Game", which aired on February 11, 2015.[3][4] She returned for four episodes in 2018, 2020, and 2022 as defense lawyer Dara Miglani.[citation needed]

Makker played Jennifer McDuffie, adoptive mother of the titular character, on Naomi.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2008 Disgruntled Tess Thompson
2011 Shedding for the Wedding
2011 The Catastrophe Forough Short
2011 The Balancing Game Mindy Short
2012 The Mob Doctor Series 1 Episode
2012 Waterwalk Jill Hansen
2012 Chicago Fire Anna Series 2 Episodes
2012 The Queen of My Dreams Short
2013 Promise Land Sania Khan
2013 Simanaheen Sonia
2013 Back in the Game Chandeep Series 1 Episode
2013 Betrayal Tina Series 1 Episode
2013 Easy Abby Danielle Series 5 Episodes
2014 Sober Companion Alex
2014 Matador Silda Patel Series 2 Episodes
2014 Stalker Terry Holt Series 1 Episode
2014 Bones Selena Series 1 Episode
2014 See Dad Run Princess Carla Series 1 Episode
2015 Consumed Mrs. Negani
2015 The Following Dana Series 2 Episodes
2015 Kam Kardashian
2015 Unveiled Gabrielle Horne
2015 American Horror Story Nurse Leena Series 1 Episode
2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Raina Punjabi Series 5 Episodes
2015 The First Session Amina Short
2016 Mars Project Chandra Devi
2016 Halloweed Rosa
2016 The Exorcist Jessica Series 8 Episodes
2016 The Vampire Diaries Alexandria Alex St. John Series 5 Episodes
2017 Chicago Justice Kalila Rafiq Series 1 Episode
2017 9JKL Lily Series 1 Episode
2018 Champions Britney Series 10 Episodes
2018 Freelancers Anonymous Sam
2018 Kill Game Mara Simone
2018 Alone Together Amanda Series 1 Episode
2019 The Fix Loni Kampour Series 10 Episodes
2019 NCIS (season 17) Mira Azam Series 2 Episodes
2020 She's in Portland Jennifer
2020 Freudian Slip Kolpana Short
2022 SEAL Team Commander Nouri Series 3 Episodes
2022 Naomi Jennifer McDuffie Series 13 Episodes

References

  1. ^ a b c d "'I would like to see a broader representation of Muslims on American TV and Hoillywood': Indian American actor Mouzam Makkar". The American Bazaar. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (26 February 2018). "Mouzam Makkar Cast In ABC Drama Pilot 'The Fix'; Sam Straley Joins Tim Doyle Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ Kollar, Philip (29 January 2015). "Law & Order: SVU to air episode based on GamerGate". Polygon. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ Burton, Bonnie (9 February 2015). "Gamergate is the latest controversial plot in 'Law & Order: SVU'". CNET. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Naomi Cast & Character Guide: Where You Know the Actors from". Screen Rant. 11 January 2022.
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