Zuleikha Robinson
Born: 1977-06-29 in London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Zuleikha Robinson (born 29 June 1977) is an English actress, raised in Thailand and Malaysia by a Burmese-Indian mother and an English father. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, and best known for playing Ilana in the ABC show Lost. In 2006, she played a Bengali character called Moushumi Mazumdar in Mira Nair's acclaimed film The Namesake, based on the book of the same name. Robinson had a supporting role in the HBO series Rome, and played Eva Marquez, a NYPD detective, in the television drama on Fox, New Amsterdam. Robinson joined the cast of Lost in 2009 during its fifth season, as recurring character Ilana, and was promoted to series regular for the sixth season. She is sister to British field botanist, Dr. Alastair Robinson.
Filmography
2023
- Extrapolations as Madam
2019
- Evil as Jane Castle
2018
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as Zeyara Lemos
2017
- American Fable as Vera
- Still Star-Crossed as Lady Guiliana Capulet
2016
- The Exorcist as Mouse
2015
- The Boy as Mom
2014
- Kingdom as Allison
- Ask Me Anything as Affie
- Intelligence as Amelia Vaughn
2013
- The Following as Gwen
- Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as Amara
2011
- Homeland as Roya Hammad
2008
- The Mentalist as Dr. Sonia Kidd
- New Amsterdam as Eva Marquez
2006
- The Namesake as Moushumi Mazoomdar
2005
- Rome as Gaia
- Defenders of Justice: The Story of The Lone Gunmen as Self
2004
- Lost as Ilana Verdansky
- Hidalgo as Jazira
- The Merchant of Venice as Jessica
2002
- Slash as Suzie
2001
- The Lone Gunmen as Yves Adele Harlow
2000
- Timecode as Lester Moore's Assistant
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Vanessa Hadid
1993
- The X-Files as Yves Adele Harlow / Lois Runce