Tala Ashe
Tala Ashe | |
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 Ashe at Comic-Con 2017 | |
| Born | Tala Ashrafi July 24, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Tala Ashe (born July 24, 1984) is an Iranian-American actress. She is known for her role as Zari Tomaz on The CW superhero television series Legends of Tomorrow.
Early life
Ashe was born Tala Ashrafi on July 24, 1984[1] to Shoreh Elhami and Javad Ashrafi in Iran before immigrating to the United States, where she grew up in Powell, Ohio.[2][3] She participated in her high school theatre productions as both an actress and director.[3] Ashe identifies as Muslim.[4]
Career
Ashe's first screen credit is for her role as Nadia in the 2008 film Waiting in Beijing.[1] 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.[5] She was also a cast member on As the World Turns.[1]
In 2017, Ashe joined the main cast of DC's Legends of Tomorrow as Zari Adrianna Tomaz.[6][5] She took the lead for a bottle episode titled "Here I Go Again" and drew praise from critics and fans alike for her performance.[7][8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b c Berman, Nat (November 23, 2017). "Five Things You Didn't Know about Tala Ashe". TVOvermind.
- ^ de Souza, Alison (October 13, 2017). "Legends Of Tomorrow's new hero is female and Muslim". The Straits Times.
- ^ a b Grossberg, Michael (April 23, 2012). "Ohio actress a reporter on 'Smash'". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ Blumberg, Antonia (August 4, 2017). "'Legends Of Tomorrow' Is Introducing A Muslim Superhero In The Age Of Trump". The Huffington Post.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (June 6, 2017). "Tala Ashe Joins 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' As Muslim-American Hacktivist-Superhero". Deadline.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (October 23, 2017). "Legends of Tomorrow's Tala Ashe previews new addition to team". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ 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.