Mercedes Mason

Education and early acting took a parallel track. She studied psychology in college, and during that time she booked her first audition opposite Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up (2006). Her first major role came in Red Sands (2009), starring opposite Shane West and J.K. Simmons. She then became the lead in Quarantine 2: Terminal (2011), a sequel to the cult favorite Quarantine (2008). From there, her television career flourished. She played Zondra in Chuck, Isabel Zambada in The Finder, and Louise Leonard in the supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue (2012–2013). She also appeared in NCIS: Los Angeles as Talia Del Campo, and she was a regular on AMC's Fear the Walking Dead from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, she took on the role of Captain Zoe Andersen in ABC's police drama The Rookie.

Beyond acting, she is also an activist, artist, business woman, director, and writer. She identifies as bisexual and has an average body type with natural breasts. With 148k followers on Instagram, she continues to connect with an audience that appreciates her versatility. Her career spans over a decade and multiple genres, making her a recognizable figure in both film and television.