Zuleikha Robinson
| Zuleikha Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1977 London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Zuleikha Robinson (born 29 June 1977) is a British television and film actress, brought up in Thailand and Malaysia by a Burmese-Indian mother and an English father.[1][2] She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, and best known for playing Ilana in the ABC show Lost.
In 2006, she played a Bengali character called Moushumi Mazumdar in Mira Nair's acclaimed film The Namesake, based on the book of the same name. Robinson had a supporting role in the HBO series Rome, and played Eva Marquez, a NYPD detective, in the television drama on Fox, New Amsterdam.
Robinson joined the cast of Lost in 2009 during its fifth season, as recurring character Ilana,[3] and was promoted to series regular for the sixth season.
She is sister to British field botanist, Dr. Alastair Robinson.[2]
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
- The Lone Gunmen (2001), Yves Adele Harlow
- The X-Files (2002), Yves Adele Harlow/Lois Runce – Episode 9-15 "Jump The Shark"
- Rome (2007), Gaia
- New Amsterdam (2008), Det. Eva Marquez
- Lost (2009–10), Ilana[3]
[edit] Film
- Timecode (2000), Lester Moore's assistant
- Slash (2002), Suzie
- The Merchant of Venice (2004), Jessica
- Hidalgo (2004), Jazira
- The Namesake (2007), Moushumi Mazumdar
[edit] References
- ^ Sengupta, Reshmi (30 May 2005). "Living up to her namesake...". The Telegraph (Kolkata). http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050530/asp/calcutta/story_4803225.asp. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ a b Evening Standard Magazine (11 Dec 2009), Daily Mail Group, United Kingdom.
- ^ a b Mitovich, Matt (4 September 2008). "Lost Gives New Amsterdam Star New Role". TV Guide. http://www.tvguide.com/news/Lost-Gives-New-17566.aspx. Retrieved 22 December 2008.
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