Mercedes Mason (credited by birth name Masöhn until 2014; born 3 March 1982) is a Swedish-American actress and former model. She is known for playing the role of Zondra in the television series Chuck, and Isabel Zambada[1][2] in the procedural drama The Finder.[3] She also starred in the 2011 American horror film Quarantine 2: Terminal, portrayed Louise Leonard in the supernatural drama series 666 Park Avenue (2012–2013), played Talia Del Campo in NCIS: Los Angeles, and was a regular on AMC's television series Fear the Walking Dead from 2015 to 2017. In 2018 she played Captain Zoe Andersen in ABC Police crime drama The Rookie.
Mercedes Mason | |
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 Mason at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Mercedes Masöhn March 3, 1982 Linköping, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editMason was born in 1982 in Linköping, Sweden,[4] and grew up in the neighborhood of Ryd. Her family had emigrated from Iran. She has one sister.[5] She moved to the United States with her family at the age of 12 and was raised in the Chicago area.[6]
Career
editMason started her career as Mercedes Masöhn on television with a minor one-episode role in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live in 2005; she returned to the series for two episodes in 2006 as the character Neery. From 2008 to 2011, Mason had various one-episode appearances in series such as NCIS, CSI: NY and Castle. She had her main role debut in film as Jenny in Quarantine 2: Terminal, the 2011 found footage horror movie sequel to Quarantine. Prior to that, she appeared in minor roles in The Break-Up (2006) and Red Sands (2009). In 2011, she also starred in the drama film Three Veils. Throughout the following years, Mason played minor or supporting roles in various movies.
In 2012, Mason was one of two lead actresses in The Finder during its lone season. She played Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel Zambada, the romantic interest of title character Walter Sherman (Geoff Stults). Both she and Maddie Hasson filled the void left by the departure of Saffron Burrows,[7] the female lead in the series' backdoor pilot which was the 19th episode of Season 6 of Bones.[8] She also co-starred on the ABC supernatural drama series 666 Park Avenue in 2012, which was canceled midway through its season.[9][10]
In the spring of 2014, Mason debuted her role of DEA Special Agent Talia Del Campo on the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles, appearing in seven episodes from 2014 to 2022. In August 2015, she debuted in her role as Ofelia Salazar, on the Walking Dead companion series Fear the Walking Dead.[11] In 2018, she played Captain Zoe Andersen in the first season of the ABC series The Rookie.
Personal life
editIn 2010, Mason started dating actor David Denman;[12] the couple married in 2014.[13] Their first child was born on 10 January 2018, a son named Caius Kane.[13] Their second child, Sagan Cyrus, was born in May 2021.
Mason came out as bisexual in December 2019.[14]
Mason is a naturalized U.S. citizen, having taken the citizenship test in April 2016.[citation needed]
Mason speaks English, French, Spanish, and Persian;[15] on the Norwegian talk show Skavlan on 30 September 2016, she said that she no longer speaks Swedish but understands it.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Break-Up | Goblet Girl | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Red Sands | Arab Woman | |
| 2011 | Quarantine 2: Terminal | Jenny | |
| Three Veils | Leila | ||
| 2012 | General Education | Bebe Simmons | |
| 2013 | Slightly Single in L.A. | Stacey | |
| 2014 | Sniper: Legacy | Sanaa Malik | |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land | Ana Gloria | Film credits as Mercedes Mason from here on |
| 2020 | What the Night Can Do | Tasha Cole | |
| 2020 | Love by Drowning | Kazz Martin | |
| 2023 | Little Dixie | Julie Reed | |
| 2024 | Guns & Moses | Liat Rosner |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | One Life to Live | Neely / Red Cross Nurse | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Entourage | Kara | Episode: "Return to Queens Blvd." |
| 2009 | The Law | Theresa Ramirez | Unsold television pilot |
| The Closer | Katherine Ortega | Episode: "Blood Money" | |
| NCIS | Police Officer Heather Kincaid | Episode: "Truth or Consequences" | |
| 2009–2010 | Three Rivers | Vanessa | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Frankie Tyler | Episode: "It Happened to Me" |
| 2010 | Castle | Marina Casillas | Episode: "He's Dead, She's Dead" |
| All Signs of Death | Soledad | Unsold television pilot | |
| 2011 | Traffic Light | Sherry | Episode: Pilot |
| Chuck | Zondra | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Deputy U.S. Marshal Isabel Zambada | Main role |
| Common Law | Ellen Sandoval | 2 episodes | |
| 2012–2013 | 666 Park Avenue | Louise Leonard | Main role |
| 2014–2022 | NCIS: Los Angeles | DEA agent Talia Del Campo | Recurring role, 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Californication | Amy Taylor Walsh | 2 episodes |
| Anger Management | Maggie | 2 episodes; TV credits as Mercedes Mason from here on | |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Dot Bingham | Episode: "Flashpoint" |
| White City | Lizzie Ghaffari | Television film | |
| 2015–2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Ofelia Salazar | Main role (seasons 1–3) |
| 2017 | Doubt | Elena Garcia | Episode: "Clean Burn" |
| 2018–2019, 2021 | The Rookie | Captain Zoe Andersen | Main role (season 1); guest role (season 3) |
| 2019 | How to Get Away with Murder | Cora Duncan | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | The L Word: Generation Q | Lena | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Michelle | Episode: "Game Over" |
References
edit- ^ Lesley Goldberg (20 July 2011) "'The Finder' Locates Female Lead", The Hollywood Reporter
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (19 July 2011) "Exclusive: Fox's The Finder Recruits Chuck Badass, Teen Newcomer", TVLine
- ^ Cast Biography, FOX Broadcasting Company Official Website, The Finder Archived 7 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- ^ "Mercedes Masöhn | Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Can Tannaz Hazemi Kick It?". www.theaesthete.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Brännström, Linus (22 April 2012). "Hon är Hollywoods nya svenska stjärna" [She is Hollywood's new Swedish star]. Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
Som tolvåring lämnade hon Linköping för USA. Nu spelar Mercedes Masöhn, 29,… [At the age of twelve, she left Linköping for the United States. Now Mercedes Masöhn, 29, plays…
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (19 July 2011). "Mitovich, Matt Webb. "Exclusive: Fox's The Finder Recruits Chuck Badass, Teen Newcomer", TVLine, Tuesday, July 19, 2011". Tvline.com. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Ng, Philiana. "'Bones' Spinoff Loses Saffron Burrows", The Hollywood Reporter, Wednesday, May 25, 2011". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Matt Webb Mitovich (8 March 2012). "Pilot News: The Finder's Mercedes Masöhn, Tree Hill's Robert Buckley Join 666 Park Avenue". TVLine. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Catriona Wightman (8 March 2012). "'The Finder' Mercedes Masohn, 'Tree Hill' star join '666 Park Avenue'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Brandon Davis (5 August 2015). "Exclusive Interview: Fear The Walking Dead's Mercedes Mason". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "David Denman's verified Twitter Account". Twitter. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
29 May 2015: 5 years ago today my beautiful wife themercedesmason said I love you and I became the luckiest man on…
- ^ a b Juneau, Jen (15 January 2018). "Mercedes Mason and David Denman Welcome Son Caius Kane". People. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
Denman… and Mason… tied the knot in 2014.
- ^ "Mercedes Mason Actress on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ It's Eric Nagel, Mercedes Mason Interview 4/29/16.[1]
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Skavlan with Paul Simon, Jens Stoltenberg, Mercedes Mason & Dr Helen Fisher | SVT/NRK/Skavlan". YouTube.
