Actor

Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves

October 13, 1976 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Notable work

7.8
Chucky (2021)
as Melanie Spiegel
8.1
The Expanse (2015)
as Nalida
6.9
Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
as J'Vini
7.2
Designated Survivor (2016)
as Riya Kapoor
6.4
Possessor (2020)
as Martha
7.1
Hemlock Grove (2013)
as Layla Masri
6.2
Crisis (2021)
as Female Colleague
7.1
A Teacher (2020)
as Fertility Doctor

Often works with

Kaniehtiio Horn
3 titles together
Possessor, Hemlock Grove, 22 Chaser
Raven Dauda
2 titles together
Star Trek: Discovery, Hudson & Rex
Ashley Zukerman
2 titles together
Designated Survivor, A Teacher
Raoul Bhaneja
2 titles together
Possessor, Against the Wall
Kandyse McClure
2 titles together
Hemlock Grove, Private Eyes
Simu Liu
2 titles together
Taken, Kim's Convenience

Full filmography · 28

Saint-Pierre
as Veda Gonsalves
20255.8
The Spencer Sisters
as Sarita Stark
2023
Chucky
as Melanie Spiegel
20217.8
A Teacher
as Fertility Doctor
20207.1
Lockdown
as Aunt Raina
2020
The Moodys
as Linda
2019
The Hot Zone
as Dr. Adya Livingston
20197.2
Hudson & Rex
as Larisa Sanders
20198.4
Star Trek: Discovery
as J'Vini
20176.9
Taken
as Brie Collins
20176.5
Kim's Convenience
as Captain Leaming
20167.7
Designated Survivor
as Riya Kapoor
20167.2