Roxana Zal

Roxana Zal (born November 8, 1969, Malibu, California) is a retired American actress, whose career spanned from 1981 to 2006. Zal is the youngest actress (and individual) to win an Emmy Award to date.

Biography

Zal was born and raised in Malibu, California, the daughter of Maureen and Hossein Zal, an Iranian-born Los Angeles investor.[1]

She was on her high school tennis team. Her first acting role was a guest spot on Hart to Hart at age 12. She has had several other guest roles since then, the most recent being in the show NCIS.[2]

She won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the 1984 TV movie Something About Amelia. She co-produced and starred in the 1998 independent film Broken Vessels, and also played a main role of "Tara Matthews" in the 1999 film Primal Force.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1981Hart to HartRileyEpisode: "The Hartbreak Kid"
1982Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorMarileeEpisode: "The Adventures of Pollyanna"
1983Table for FiveTilde
1983TestamentMary Liz Wetherly
1984Something About AmeliaAmelia BennetTelevision movie
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1986Shattered SpiritsLesley MollencampTelevision movie
1986CBS Schoolbreak SpecialAllie NewtonEpisode: "God, the Universe & Hot Fudge Sundaes"
1986River's EdgeMaggie
1989Under the BoardwalkGitch
1989Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClureCissy McClureTelevision movie
1992CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMichael's sisterEpisode: "Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen"
1992Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz StoryTracyTelevision movie
1993Deadly RelationsMartyTelevision movie
1993The Hidden RoomMarionEpisode: "Marion & Jean"
1995Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLucy LaneEpisode: "Metallo"
1995Red LineGem
1996Kiss & TellSissy
1996The First ManUnknown
1996Daddy's GirlKaren Conners
1997FirestormLara
1998The WaterfrontCristina
1998Fame L.A.TinaEpisode: "Haunting Refrains"
1998The PretenderCarla ParksEpisode: "Silence"
1998Broken VesselsElizabeth
1998Mixed BlessingsLaura
1999Primal ForceTara MatthewsTelevision movie
2000Her Married LoverKatie Griffin
2000Ground ZeroVictoria Heflin
2003Crossing JordanMrs. StrahanEpisode: "John Doe"
2004NCISMarie FoleyEpisode: "UnSEALED"
2004Three WayJanice Brookbank
2006Watch Over MeNatalie5 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Armstrong, Lois; Eric Estrin (1984-01-16). "In a Controversial TV Movie, Teen Actress Roxana Zal Tackles a Taboo Subject—Incest". People. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  2. 1 2 Roxana Zal on IMDb
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