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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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β | Nazneen was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India but was raised and educated in Nigeria and London. When she was ten, Nazneen and her family emigrated to Toronto, Canada. During her youth, she studied and trained to be a classical ballerina. After almost ten years of dance training, she decided to become an actress. |
+ | Nazneen was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India but was raised and educated in Nigeria and London. When she was ten, Nazneen and her family emigrated to Toronto, Canada. During her youth, she studied and trained to be a classical ballerina. After almost ten years of dance training, she decided to become an actress. Nazneen started performing at plays gaining recognition at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, where she performed the lead roles in several Shakespeare plays. |
β | + | After her success at the stage, Nazneen dedicated herself to completing degrees in Sociology, Psychology and Theatre at the University of Toronto. During these times, she performed a few guest star and recurring roles on Canadian and American television. She then landed the lead role of Layla Hourani on ''The Border'', a popular drama in Canada. During her stint at the show, she worked with fellow 24-alum [[Al Sapienza]]. |
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Nazneen is married to [[Carlo Rota]], who played [[Morris O'Brian]] during three seasons of ''[[24]]''. They also appeared together in a 2008 production of ''Othello''. |
Nazneen is married to [[Carlo Rota]], who played [[Morris O'Brian]] during three seasons of ''[[24]]''. They also appeared together in a 2008 production of ''Othello''. |