Person
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves
Acting · Born 1976-10-13 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves is a Canadian actress, born and raised in Toronto. She started her professional career as a dancer, having trained at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York City. She performed in both Toronto and New York as well as choreographing several pieces through her own company. After attending film school at the City University of New York, Brooklyn College, she turned her attention to the craft of acting and has been on screens in the US and Canada ever since.
Known for
The Expanse
Nalida
Star Trek: Discovery
J'Vini
Hudson & Rex
Larisa Sanders
Private Eyes
Dr. Morris
Designated Survivor
Riya Kapoor
Chucky
Melanie Spiegel
Taken
Brie Collins
A Teacher
Fertility Doctor
Hemlock Grove
Layla Masri
Kim's Convenience
Captain Leaming
Filmography
- 2025Saint-PierreVeda Gonsalves
- 2023The Spencer SistersSarita Stark
- 2022Christmas at the Drive-InEve Bishop
- 2022Don't Hang UpLinda
- 2021ChuckyMelanie Spiegel
- 2021CrisisFemale Colleague
- 2020A TeacherFertility Doctor
- 2020PossessorMartha
- 2020TeethingMary
- 2020LockdownAunt Raina
- 2020Dino Dana: The MovieAyesha Alvarez
- 2019The MoodysLinda
- 2019Tammy's Always DyingDoctor Miller
- 2019The Hot ZoneDr. Adya Livingston
- 2019MouthpieceBartender
- 2019Hudson & RexLarisa Sanders
- 2018Lay Them StraightDr. Tracy
- 201822 ChaserCar Owner
- 2017Star Trek: DiscoveryJ'Vini
- 2017TakenBrie Collins
- 2016Kim's ConvenienceCaptain Leaming
- 2016Designated SurvivorRiya Kapoor
- 2016Private EyesDr. Morris
- 2015The ExpanseNalida
- 2013Hemlock GroveLayla Masri
- 2011Against the WallReceptionist
- 2010Bloodletting & Miraculous CuresResident (as Ayesha Mansur)
- 2009After You're GoneThe Minister
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