Summer Bishil

Summer Yasmine Bishil (born July 17, 1988) is an American actress. She first came to prominence starring as Jasira in the 2007 film Towelhead, for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Over the following few years, she had small roles in films and TV series like The Last Airbender and 90210 (2011) before starring in the short-lived ABC series Lucky 7 (2013). She starred as Margo Hanson on the Syfy fantasy drama series The Magicians from 2015 to 2020.

Early life and education Bishil was born in Pasadena, California Because of the post-9/11 tension in the U.S., her schoolmates did not welcome her kindly. came as the lead in Alan Ball's film, Towelhead in 2007, an adaptation of the novel of the same name. Slate critic Dana Stevens said, "Her performance is the truest thing in a movie that, for all its good intentions, feels thoroughly phony and mildly embarrassing, like an extended PSA about inappropriate touching." Bob Strauss, who writes for several Los Angeles newspapers, states that Bishil, "...is one of the finest natural film actresses to emerge in years." Gary Goldstein in a September 12 Los Angeles Times review of the movie Towelhead, stated that, "...newcomer Summer Bishil turns in a gutsy, quietly riveting performance as Jasira."

In 2009, she filmed Wayne Kramer's project, Crossing Over, starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd, a portrayal that received some favorable notice from Associated Presss Jay Reiner. She was chosen to portray Azula in M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 film The Last Airbender, and was planned to be the focus of the planned but never-produced sequel.

In 2013, Bishil was cast as Samira one of the lead roles on the short-lived ABC drama Lucky 7. In late 2014, Bishil was cast in the role of Margo Hanson in the Syfy drama series The Magicians, which ended after five seasons in 2020.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2007 Towelhead Jasira Maroun 2009 Crossing Over Taslima Jahangir 2010 Mooz-lum Iman 2010 Public Relations Sara 2010 The Last Airbender Azula Cameo 2013 Pop Star Priscilla 2018 Under the Silver Lake The Girlfriend 2022 Four Samosas Rina + Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2005 Days of Our Lives Stacey Episode #1.10164 2006 Just for Kicks Stacey Episode: "Premiere Episode: Part 2" 2006 Drake & Josh Tabitha Episode: "Josh Runs Into Oprah" 2006 Hannah Montana Rachel Episode: "Good Golly, Miss Dolly" 2006 Return to Halloweentown Aneesa Television film 2009 Three Rivers Karen Rollins Episode: "Good Intentions" 2010 Michelle Penner Episode: "Young Love" 2011 90210 Leila Shirazi 4 episodes 2013 Lucky 7 Samira Main role; 8 episodes 2013 Blast Vegas Serena Television film 2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Heba Salim Episode: "Criminal Stories" 2015 iZombie Eliza Marquette Episode: "Flight of the Living Dead" 2015–2020 The Magicians Margo Main role; 65 episodes

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Refs 2008 Young Hollywood Awards One to Watch Towelhead 2008 Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead Towelhead