- Born
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Zuleikha is a British actress known for her emotional depth, precision and complex characters. After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, she earned attention as the unforgettable Yves in Chris Carter's X-files spin-off, The Lone Gunmen. Robinson then went on to star in The Merchant of Venice as Jessica opposite Al Pacino, in Hidalgo opposite Viggo Mortensen and Omar Sharif, and in Mira Nair's The Namesake. On television, she electrified the screen in HBO's Rome as the fierce and captivating slave Gaia, became a standout presence on Lost as the enigmatic Ilana, brought magnetic tension to the Emmy-winning Homeland as journalist Roya Hammad, played Kevin Bacon's girlfriend in The Following, and most recently joined Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as the formidable Zeyara Lemos. Her work is defined by a quiet, focused intensity and an ability to convey layered emotion with restraint.
- IMDb mini biography by: Simon Evans
- SpouseSean Doyle(July 8, 2009 - April 2, 2014) (divorced)
- ChildrenNo Children
- RelativesAlastair Robinson(Sibling)
- Around 50 to 60 South Asian actors were screen-tested for the role of Moushumi in The Namesake (2006), before director Mira Nair chanced upon Zuleikha, who bore an 'uncanny' resemblance to her Bengali girl role.
- Sister of British field botanist Dr. Alastair Robinson.
- Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1997.
- Filming Season 2 of Rome (2005).
- In The 'Cap'n Toby' Show (2001), she beat Cyia Batten in the final fight by giving her seven punches.
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