| Samia Shoaib | |
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|---|---|
| Character name: Elena Vacek | |
| Full name: | Samia Shoaib |
| Date of Birth: | June 25, 1970 |
| Place of Birth: | Pakistan |
| Nikita franchise: | La Femme Nikita |
Samoa Shoaib (born June 25, 1970; age 54) is the actor who portrayed Elena Vacek on La Femme Nikita.
Early Life[]
Career[]
She moved to the United States where she studied English and Theater at the University of California, Berkeley and George Washington University. She studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. She completed a Masters of Fine Arts at Columbia University.
Select Filmography[]
Film[]
| Movie | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SubUrbia | Pakeesa Choudhury | 1996 | |
| Pi | Devi | 1998 | |
| The Object of My Affection | Suni | 1998 | |
| Jump | Julie | 1999 | |
| The Sixth Sense | Young Woman Buying Ring | 1999 | |
| Requiem for a Dream | Nurse Mall | 2000 | |
| The Next Big Thing | Varda Abromowitz | 2001 |
Television[]
| Show | Role | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law & Order | Donna Khobar | 1997 | Episode: "Ritual" |
| La Femme Nikita | Elena Vacek Samuelle | 1999-2000 | 4 Episodes |
| Sex and the City | Animal Nurse | 2000 | Episode: "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo" |
| The $treet | Lelie Faloudi | 2000 | Episode: "Miracle on Wall Street" |