Laara Sadiq – Canadian actress of Pakistani descent, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (no publicly recorded birthday). Holds a BFA from the University of British Columbia. Award-winning, with a 2010 Leo Award for Best Lead Performance for Excited and a 2017 Jessie Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance for Brothel #9. Her most notable film roles include a British Newscaster in 2012 (2009), Ms. Barclay in The Invisible (2007), a Bureaucrat in Eight Below (2006), Fattema in The Breadwinner (2017, voice), and a British Host in Special Correspondents (2016). On television she is best known for her recurring role as Dr. Anna in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present, 42 episodes), Technician Laura Davis in Stargate SG-1 (1998–2000, 14 episodes), Councilwoman Emily Pollard in Arrow (2012–2018), a Priestess in Battlestar Galactica (2008), Dr. Arva Somani in The Strain (2016), Mother Sal in Killjoys (2015), and Dr. Okada in Yellowjackets (2021). She has also provided voice work for Dragon Ball Z (Chi-Chi, 25 episodes), The Dragon Prince, LEGO DreamZzz, and Superman & Lois.
