Aliza Vellani
| Aliza Vellani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 30, 1991 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Aliza Vellani (born October 30, 1991) is a Canadian television actress based in British Columbia. Vellani is best known for her roles as Layla Siddiqui on CBC's hit series Little Mosque on the Prairie as well as Marcy in the CW series iZombie.[1]
Vellani was born in Vancouver to Indian immigrants from East Africa. She began her training at an early age at Tarlington Training [2] while she attended York House School. After high school, Vellani continued her training in acting, voice and dance. Vellani currently holds a BFA, Majoring in Theatre, at Simon Fraser University.
Her additional credits include Nickelodeon's The Troop and Disney's Geek Charming. In 2007 and 2008, Vellani won the BC and National Istar Awards for Arts and Culture.[3]
References
External links
- Aliza Vellani at the Internet Movie Database
- Aliza Vellani on Twitter
- Aliza Vellani on Instagram
- CBC: Little Mosque on the Prairie | Cast - Aliza Velani
- Ismailimail: Interview With Little Mosque on the Prairie’s Aliza Vellani (March 5, 2011)
- Tarlington Training: Alumni - Aliza Vellani
- TSU News: SFU Black Box Information - Cast and Creators (January 29, 2012)
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