Tala Ashe
Tala Ashe | |
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Born | Tala Ashrafi July 24, 1984 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Tala Ashe (born July 24, 1984) is an Iranian actress. She is known for her role as Zari Tomaz on The CW superhero television series Legends of Tomorrow.
Career
Ashe began her career in 2008 with her first film, Waiting in Beijing. She was credited as Tala Ashrafi, but is credited as Tala Ashe in all subsequent roles.
She has made guest appearances on the series Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Ashe has also had recurring roles on Smash and American Odyssey. She was also a cast member on As the World Turns.
In 2017, Ashe joined the main cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Zari Adrianna Tomaz.[1][2] She took the lead for a bottle episode titled "Here I Go Again" and drew praise from critics and fans alike for her performance.[3][4][5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Waiting in Beijing | Nadia | Film (credited as Tala Ashrafi) |
Law & Order | Madison | Episode: "Angelgrove" | |
As the World Turns | Ameera Ali Aziz | Recurring role, 26 episodes | |
Straphanger | Scarlett | Short film | |
2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Rebecca Landon | Episode: "Boots on the Ground" |
2012 | Smash | R.J. Quigley | Recurring role (season 1), 6 episodes |
2015 | American Odyssey | Anna Stone | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
2017 | The Strangeness You Feel | N/A | Short film (thanks) |
2017–present | Legends of Tomorrow | Zari Adrianna Tomaz | Main role (season 3) |
References
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (October 23, 2017). "Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe previews new addition to team". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (June 6, 2017). "Tala Ashe Joins 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' As Muslim-American Hacktivist-Superhero". Deadline.
- ^ Agard, Chancellor (February 23, 2018). "Superhero Insider: Tala Ashe shines in Legends of Tomorrow time loop episode". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Sava, Oliver (February 19, 2018). "Legends Of Tomorrow channels "Hedgehog Day" for an excellent time loop story". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Hicks, Aimee (March 11, 2018). "Performers of the Month - February Voting *RESULTS*". SpoilerTV.