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'''Aliza Vellani''' (born October 30, 1991) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] television actress based in [[Vancouver|British Columbia]]. Vellani is best known for her roles as Layla Siddiqui on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC's]] hit series ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]'', Marcy in the CW series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]'',<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490049/?ref_=nv_sr_1</ref> and Sandeep in the revival season of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] series [[The X-Files (season 10)|The X-Files]].<ref>https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490049/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> |
'''Aliza Vellani''' (born October 30, 1991) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] television actress based in [[Vancouver|British Columbia]]. Vellani is best known for her roles as Layla Siddiqui on [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC's]] hit series ''[[Little Mosque on the Prairie]]'', Marcy in the CW series ''[[iZombie (TV series)|iZombie]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Aliza Vellani |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490049/?ref_=nv_sr_1 |website=IMDb}}</ref> and Sandeep in the revival season of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] series [[The X-Files (season 10)|The X-Files]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aliza Vellani Biography |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2490049/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |website=IMDb}}</ref> |
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Vellani was born in [[Vancouver]] to [[India]]n immigrants from [[East Africa]]. She began her training at an early age at Tarlington Training<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tarlingtontraining.com/success08.html |title=Tarlington Training Success Stories. |access-date=2008-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001085924/http://www.tarlingtontraining.com/success08.html |archive-date=2008-10-01 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> while she attended [[York House School]]. After high school, Vellani continued her training in acting, voice and dance. Vellani currently holds a BFA, Majoring in Theatre, at [[Simon Fraser University]]. |
Vellani was born in [[Vancouver]] to [[India]]n immigrants from [[East Africa]]. She began her training at an early age at Tarlington Training<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tarlingtontraining.com/success08.html |title=Tarlington Training Success Stories. |access-date=2008-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001085924/http://www.tarlingtontraining.com/success08.html |archive-date=2008-10-01 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> while she attended [[York House School]]. After high school, Vellani continued her training in acting, voice and dance. Vellani currently holds a BFA, Majoring in Theatre, at [[Simon Fraser University]]. |
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Her additional credits include [[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon's]] ''[[The Troop]]'' and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''[[Geek Charming]]''. In 2007 and 2008, Vellani won the BC and National Istar Awards for Arts and Culture.<ref> |
Her additional credits include [[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon's]] ''[[The Troop]]'' and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''[[Geek Charming]]''. In 2007 and 2008, Vellani won the BC and National Istar Awards for Arts and Culture.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aliza Vellani on CBC’s “Little Mosque on the Prairie” |url=https://ismailimail.blog/2009/10/30/aliza-vellani-on-cbcs-little-mosque-on-the-prairie/ |website=Ismailimail |date=30 October 2009}}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
== Filmography == |
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | October 30, 1991
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Aliza Vellani (born October 30, 1991) is a Canadian television actress based in British Columbia. Vellani is best known for her roles as Layla Siddiqui on CBC's hit series Little Mosque on the Prairie, Marcy in the CW series iZombie,[1] and Sandeep in the revival season of the Fox series The X-Files.[2]
Vellani was born in Vancouver to Indian immigrants from East Africa. She began her training at an early age at Tarlington Training[3] while she attended York House School. After high school, Vellani continued her training in acting, voice and dance. Vellani currently holds a BFA, Majoring in Theatre, at Simon Fraser University.
Her additional credits include Nickelodeon's The Troop and Disney's Geek Charming. In 2007 and 2008, Vellani won the BC and National Istar Awards for Arts and Culture.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Emma | Zara | Short |
2017 | WoodMan | Lady in Blue | Short |
2018 | All Kinds of Weather | Preet | Short, completed |
2019 | Kim Possible | Gossiping Mom | Post-production |
20?? | The Art of Racing in the Rain | Assistant | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007–2012 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Layla Siddiqui | Recurring role |
2009 | The Troop | Sarame | "Pajama Game... of Death" |
2010 | The Cult | Janice | TV film |
2011 | Geek Charming | Another Random Girl | TV film |
2014 | Motive | Dr. Gita Ambreen | "Angels with Dirty Faces" |
2014 | Rush | Nurse Joy | "Where Is My Mind?" |
2015 | Exposed | Coach | TV film |
2015 | iZombie | Marcy | "Pilot", "The Exterminator" |
2015 | Mistresses | Counselor Sarah | "Into the Woods" |
2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told | Nilofer | TV film |
2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream | Nilofer | TV film |
2015–16 | The X-Files | Nurse Sandeep | "My Struggle", "My Struggle II" |
2016 | Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery | Patty | TV film |
2016 | Supernatural | Beth Roberts | "American Nightmare" |
2017 | The Flash | Shelia Agnani | "Mixed Signals" |
2017 | Marvel Super Hero Adventures | Ms. Marvel (voice) | "Electric Youth" |
2017 | Hit the Road | Naima | "School Spirit" |
2017 | Doomsday | Young Scientist | TV film |
2017–18 | Mech-X4 | Soldier / Lt. Verma | Recurring role |
2018 | Blurt | Mrs. McCann | TV film |
2018 | Riverdale | Mrs. Haggly | "The Wrestler", "The Noose Tightens" |
2018 | Colony | Recruitment Officer | "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" |
References
- ^ "Aliza Vellani". IMDb.
- ^ "Aliza Vellani Biography". IMDb.
- ^ "Tarlington Training Success Stories". Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
{{cite web}}
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External links
- Aliza Vellani on Twitter
- Aliza Vellani at IMDb
- CBC: Little Mosque on the Prairie | Cast - Aliza Velani
- Ismailimail: Interview With Little Mosque on the Prairie’s Aliza Vellani (March 5, 2011)
- Tarlington Training: Alumni - Aliza Vellani
- TSU News: SFU Black Box Information - Cast and Creators (January 29, 2012)