Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves

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

Designated Survivor

Riya Kapoor

Hudson & Rex

Larisa Sanders

Kim's Convenience

Captain Leaming

Chucky

Melanie Spiegel

Private Eyes

Dr. Morris

Taken

Brie Collins

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2022	Don't Hang Up	Linda
2022	Christmas at the Drive-In	Eve Bishop
2021	Crisis	Female Colleague
2020	Possessor	Martha
2020	Teething	Mary
2020	Dino Dana: The Movie	Ayesha Alvarez
2019	Mouthpiece	Bartender
2018	22 Chaser	Car Owner
2018	Lay Them Straight	Dr. Tracy
2009	After You're Gone	The Minister

Year	TV Show	Role
2023	The Spencer Sisters	Sarita Stark
2021	Chucky	Melanie Spiegel
2020	Lockdown	Aunt Raina
2020	A Teacher	Fertility Doctor
2019	The Moodys	Linda
2019	The Hot Zone	Dr. Adya Livingston
2019	Hudson & Rex	Larisa Sanders
2017	Taken	Brie Collins
2017	Star Trek: Discovery	J'Vini
2016	Designated Survivor	Riya Kapoor
2016	Private Eyes	Dr. Morris
2016	Kim's Convenience	Captain Leaming
2015	The Expanse	Nalida
2013	Hemlock Grove	Layla Masri
2011	Against the Wall	Receptionist
2010	Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures	Resident (as Ayesha Mansur)