Zuleikha Robinsonis a British actress. She first came to attention asYves Adele Harlow,a mysterious thief on the 2001 seriesThe Lone Gunmen.She has appeared in the filmsHidalgo(2004),The Merchant of Venice(2004) andThe Namesake(2006). Robinson was a regular cast member on the seriesLost(2009–10), the political thrillerHomeland(2012) and the dramaThe Following(2015). In 2019, she joined the cast ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitfor their21st season,in the recurring role of Assistant District Attorney Vanessa Hadid.
Zuleikha Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Robinson in 2020 | |
| Born | London,England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Sean Doyle
(m.2009;div.2014) |
| Relatives | Alastair Robinson(brother) |
Early life and education
editZuleikha Robinson was born inLondon,England, and brought up inThailand,SingaporeandMalaysiaby an Indian-Burmese mother and anEnglishfather. She is also of Scottish, Burmese, Indian,Malay,and Iranian descent.[1][2][3][4]
She is a graduate of theAmerican Academy of Dramatic ArtsinLos Angeles.
Career
editRobinson made her film debut in the 2000 experimental filmTimecode.She gained attention on the 2001 seriesThe Lone Gunmen,part ofThe X-Filesfranchise.She played Yves Adele Harlow, a mysterious thief who often aided (and sometimes hindered) the starring trio.
Robinson's first lead role brought her toMorocco,playing a 19th-century Arabian princess named Jazira, oppositeViggo MortensenandOmar Sharif,in Disney's $80 million Western epicHidalgo(2004), directed byJoe Johnston.The film tells the story of long-distance endurance horse rider,Frank Hopkins.[1][4]In 2006, she played aBengalicharacter called Moushumi Mazumdar inMira Nair's acclaimed filmThe Namesake,based on thebook of the same name.
In 2007, Robinson had a supporting role in theHBOseriesRome,and the following year played Eva Marquez, aNYPDdetective, in theFoxpolice dramaNew Amsterdam.Robinson joined the cast ofLostin 2009 during itsfifth season,as recurring characterIlana Verdansky,[5]and was promoted to series regular for thesixth season.In 2012, she was cast in the second season ofHomelandin a recurring role as Roya Hammad. Robinson also played a supporting role in the drama thriller filmThe Boy.[6]
In 2014, Robinson was cast inIntelligenceas Amelia Hayes, Gabriel's wife and a formerCIAfield officer.
In 2016, Robinson was cast asLady Capuletin the ABC period dramaStill Star-Crossedproduced byShondaLand.[7]
Since 2019, she has a recurring role onLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Assistant District Attorney Vanessa Hadid, bureau chief of sex crimes at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
Personal life
editRobinson's brother is field botanistAlastair Robinson.[3]
She was married toshort filmdirector Sean Doyle from 2009 to 2014.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Benefactor: Scenes from an Arrangement | Hope Crowley | Short film |
| 2000 | Timecode | Lester Moore's Assistant | |
| 2002 | Slash | Suzie | |
| 2004 | Hidalgo | Jazira | |
| 2004 | The Merchant of Venice | Jessica | |
| 2006 | The Namesake | Moushumi Mazumdar | |
| 2009 | Fist Full of Love | Short film, also writer | |
| 2014 | Ask Me Anything | Afreen | |
| 2015 | The Boy | Mom | |
| 2016 | American Fable | Vera |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Lone Gunmen | Yves Adele Harlow | Series regular, 13 episodes |
| 2002 | The X Files | Yves Adele Harlow / Lois Runce | Episode: "Jump the Shark" |
| 2007 | Rome | Gaia | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2008 | New Amsterdam | Eva Marquez | Series regular, 8 episodes |
| 2009–10 | Lost | Ilana Verdansky | Series regular, 16 episodes Nominated —Monte Carlo TV Festival Award for Outstanding Actress - Drama Series(2010) |
| 2012 | Homeland | Roya Hammad | Recurring role, 9 episodes Nominated —Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series(2013) |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Dr. Sonia Kidd | Episode: "Red in Tooth and Claw" |
| 2013 | Covert Affairs | Bianca Manning | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Intelligence | Amelia Vaughn | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time in Wonderland | Amara | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Kingdom | Allison | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Following | Gwen | Series regular, 15 episodes |
| 2017 | Salvation | Catherine Adams | Episode: "Another Trip Around the Sun" |
| 2017 | Still Star-Crossed | Lady Capulet | Series regular, 7 episodes |
| 2017 | The Exorcist | Mouse | Series regular, 10 episodes |
| 2019–20 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bureau Chief Assistant DA Vanessa Hadid | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Evil | Jane Castle | Episode: "F Is for Fire" |
| 2023 | Jack Ryan | Zeyara Lemos | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gold Derby Award | Ensemble of the Year(withNaveen Andrews,Néstor Carbonell,Henry Ian Cusick,Alan Dale,Emilie de Ravin,Michael Emerson,Jeff Fahey,Matthew Fox,Jorge Garcia,Josh Holloway,Daniel Dae Kim,Yunjin Kim,Ken Leung,Evangeline Lilly&Terry O'Quinn) | Lost | Nominated |
| Golden Nymph Award | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Lost | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series(withMorena Baccarin,Timothée Chalamet,Claire Danes,Rupert Friend,David Harewood,Diego Klattenhoff,Damian Lewis,David Marciano,Navid Negahban,Jackson Pace,Mandy Patinkin,Morgan Saylor,Jamey Sheridan&Hrach Titizian) | Homeland | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ab"Zuleikha Robinson".Zuleikha Robinson Online. 2005.Retrieved5 August2013.
- ^Sengupta, Reshmi (30 May 2005)."Living up to her namesake..."The Telegraph (Kolkata).Archived fromthe originalon 11 September 2012.Retrieved6 May2009.
- ^abEvening Standard Magazine (11 December 2009)
- ^abAbeel, Erica (2005)."Zuleikha Robinson".Zuleikha Robinson Online.Retrieved30 December2014.
- ^Mitovich, Matt (4 September 2008)."LostGivesNew AmsterdamStar New Role ".TV Guide.Retrieved22 December2008.
- ^Mitovich, Matt (4 September 2008)."The Boy cast also includes CLOVERFIELD's Mike Vogel, Zuleikha Robinson and WE ARE WHAT WE ARE's Bill Sage;".Fangoria.Retrieved22 December2008.
- ^Nellie Andreeva (10 March 2016)."'Still Star-Crossed': ABC Pilot Casts Zuleikha Robinson, Finds Female Lead - Deadline ".Deadline.Retrieved10 March2016.
- ^Mason, Aiden (December 2019)."10 Things You Didn't Know About Zuleikha Robinson".TVOvermind.Retrieved17 August2020.
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