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Mouzam Makkar

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Mouzam Makkar
Born
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2008 – present

Mouzam Makkar is an Indian-born American actress.

Early life and education

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Makkar was born in Kerala, India and lived her childhood there, then she school in the United Arab Emirates as her parents moved there.[1] Later when, she was twelve, moved to the United States [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

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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 2012, she guest-starred as Anna on Chicago Fire. 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

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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 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
2025 The Neighborhood Sara Series 2 Episodes

References

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  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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