Cast & creator
Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves
Best known for Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, Hudson & Rex
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.
Also known as: Ayesha Mansur
11
film credits
17
television credits
28
2009–2025 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (28)
Showing 28 of 28 credits
Star Trek: Discovery
J'Vini
2017
The Expanse
Nalida
2015
Hudson & Rex
Larisa Sanders
2019
Private Eyes
Dr. Morris
2016
Designated Survivor
Riya Kapoor
2016
Taken
Brie Collins
2017
Chucky
Melanie Spiegel
2021
Hemlock Grove
Layla Masri
2013
Kim's Convenience
Captain Leaming
2016
A Teacher
Fertility Doctor
2020
The Hot Zone
Dr. Adya Livingston
2019
Against the Wall
Receptionist
2011
Saint-Pierre
Veda Gonsalves
2025
The Moodys
Linda
2019
The Spencer Sisters
Sarita Stark
2023
Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures
Resident (as Ayesha Mansur)
2010
Possessor
Martha
2020
Lockdown
Aunt Raina
2020
Crisis
Female Colleague
2021
Christmas at the Drive-In
Eve Bishop
2022
Dino Dana: The Movie
Ayesha Alvarez
2020
Don't Hang Up
Linda
2022
Mouthpiece
Bartender
2019
Tammy's Always Dying
Doctor Miller
2019
22 Chaser
Car Owner
2018After You're Gone
The Minister
2009
Teething
Mary
2020
Lay Them Straight
Dr. Tracy
2018