Nazneen Contractor


Nazneen Contractor is a Canadian actress known for her role as Layla Hourani on CBC's The Border, Zara Hallam on Ransom and as Kayla Hassan on 24 in 2010. She also guest-starred in the Letterkenny International Women’s Day special as Professor Tricia.

Early life

Contractor was born in Bombay to Parsi parents. She and her family moved to Nigeria when she was 7 and finally settled in Toronto, where she spent the majority of her childhood and young adulthood.

Personal life

After the Canadian drama series The Border finished production in 2009, she moved to Los Angeles and married British-born actor Carlo Rota on April 1, 2010. They have a son and a daughter.

Relatives

Nazneen Contractor is a granddaughter of Meher Rustom Contractor, an Indian puppeteer and author.
Indian cinematographer, photographer, and author Navroze Contractor was Nazneen's uncle.