Kausar Mohammed Explained
| Kausar Mohammed |
| Birth Place: | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
Kausar Mohammed is an American actress, comedian, and writer.[1] [2] [3] She is best known for her roles in East of La Brea, What Men Want, Little and voicing Yasmina 'Yaz' Fadoula in Netflix's Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.[4] [5]
Life and career
Born in San Jose, California, Mohammed is of Bengali and Pakistani descent.[6] She graduated from UCLA and was a member of the UCLA Spring Sing Company. She has worked on and written many digital projects, such as "Smyle" and "Namaste" featured on Huffington Post, and NBC.[7] [8] She is also California's Census Campaign Digital Ambassador.[9]
Kausar also voices series lead characters on the anime show Great Pretender, and the Netflix animated series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.[10]
In July 2022, Nickelodeon announced that Kausar would voice the character Cleo de Nile in the 2022 animated reboot series Monster High.[11]
Personal life
Kausar identifies as queer and has a wife.[12]
Filmography
Film| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2019 | Little | Mrs. Parker | Feature film |
| 2019 | What Men Want | Jenna Abbiddi | Feature film |
| 2019 | I Know Her | Amina | Short film |
| 2020 | Got Game? | Kudejha | Short film |
| 2020 | Coffee Shop Names | Rakhi | Short film |
| 2020 | Lucky | Sarah | Feature film[13] |
| 2020 | Dinner Party | Gen | Feature film |
| 2021 | The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night | Noor | Short film; also writer |
| 2023 | Appendage | Esther | Feature film | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Los Angeles Unveiled: Actress finds purpose in performing and community work rooted in identity. dailybruin.com. August 15, 2020. August 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811220352/https://dailybruin.com/2019/11/03/los-angeles-unveiled-actress-finds-purpose-in-performing-and-community-work-rooted-in-identity. live.
- Web site: Kausar Mohammed and Krishna Kumar on 'Namaste,' Their Beyonce Formation Parody Video. india.com. August 15, 2020. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027214904/https://www.india.com/arts-and-culture/kausar-mohammed-and-krishna-kumar-on-namaste-their-beyonce-formation-parody-video-1241366/. live.
- Web site: Kausar Mohammed. ucbcomedy.com. August 15, 2020. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113040005/http://ucbcomedy.com/user/48517. live.
- Web site: East of La Brea. schedule.sxsw.com. August 15, 2020. October 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026165708/https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/films/2009799. live.
- Web site: TV News Roundup: Netflix Sets 'Jurassic World' Animated Series Premiere Date (Watch). variety.com. July 28, 2020. August 15, 2020. August 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200801083117/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-netflix-sets-jurassic-world-animated-series-premiere-date-watch-1234718859/. live.
- Web site: Meet Kausar Mohammed Award-Winning Actress And So much More . Urban Asian . 31 March 2021 . May 10, 2024 . February 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230205101546/https://urbanasian.com/crown-the-brown/2021/03/meet-kausar-mohammed-award-winning-actress-and-so-much-more/ . live .
- Web site: Muslim Actress Channels Ariana Grande In Musical 'Love' Letter To Trump. huffingtonpost.co.uk. May 15, 2017. August 15, 2020. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214034648/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/muslim-actress-channels-ariana-grande-in-musical-love-letter-to-trump_n_5919f30de4b0809be1571356. live.
- Web site: South Asian American-Led Dramedy Wants to Explore 'Unfair & Ugly' Side of Life. nbcnews.com. May 11, 2017. August 15, 2020. August 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806140008/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/south-asian-american-led-dramedy-wants-explore-unfair-ugly-side-n757511. live.
- Web site: California's Census Campaign Digital Ambassadors. californiacensus.org. August 15, 2020. October 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021135350/https://californiacensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4-21-2020-BIOS-AMBO-IV.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Netflix Announces Great Pretender Anime's English Dub Cast. animenewsnetwork.com. August 15, 2020. September 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924215418/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-12/netflix-announces-great-pretender-anime-english-dub-cast/.162843. live.
- Web site: 'Monster High': Tony Revolori, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green & Kausar Mohammed Among 9 Cast In Nickelodeon Series . Cordero . Rosy . July 13, 2022 . Deadline . July 13, 2022 . July 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713221640/https://deadline.com/2022/07/monster-high-tony-revolori-gabrielle-nevaeh-green-kausar-mohammed-nickelodeon-series-1235063469/amp/ . live .
- Web site: The queer, Muslim rom-com we've been waiting for has arrived. Xtra Magazine. October 13, 2021 . December 7, 2021. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023141437/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/tv-film/queer-muslim-rom-com-syed-family-xmas-210412. live.
- Web site: Interview: 'Lucky' Director Natasha Kermani and Cast Members Dhruv Uday Singh and Kausar Mohammed [Fantasia 2020]]. thehollywoodnews.com. August 15, 2020. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214034701/https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2020/09/04/interview-lucky-director-natasha-kermani-and-cast-members-dhruv-uday-singh-and-kausar-mohammed-fantasia-2020/. live.
- Web site: The Flash Set Photos Reveal the Arrowverse's Newest Female Speedster. Comic Book Resources. Shawunette. Morgan. April 9, 2022. May 19, 2022. May 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519032612/https://www.cbr.com/the-flash-arrowverse-leaked-photo-female-speedster/. live.
