Mercedes Mason — Biography
Mercedes Mason made the significant move to the United States when she was just twelve years old. By thirteen, her striking presence caught the eye of FORD modeling agency, initiating a global modeling career that she juggled alongside her high school studies. During her college years, while pursuing a degree in psychology, she landed her very first acting opportunity, an audition that led to a role opposite Vince Vaughn in the 2006 film The Break-Up. Upon completing her education, she secured a starring role in the 2009 film Red Sands, sharing the screen with Shane West and J.K. Simmons. Mason then took on the leading role in Quarantine 2: Terminal, a continuation of the popular cult horror franchise, following the 2008 original.
Audiences came to recognize her for her contributions to television, including a regular role as Zondra in the series Chuck, and as Isabel Zambada in the crime drama The Finder. She also appeared in the 2011 American horror film Quarantine 2: Terminal, and portrayed Louise Leonard in the supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue from 2012 to 2013. Her acting credits also include playing Talia Del Campo in NCIS: Los Angeles. Mason was a consistent presence on AMC's acclaimed series Fear the Walking Dead, appearing from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, she took on the role of Captain Zoe Andersen in the ABC police procedural The Rookie. As of November 2025, Mercedes Mason has cultivated a following of 146,000 on Instagram.
Audiences came to recognize her for her contributions to television, including a regular role as Zondra in the series Chuck, and as Isabel Zambada in the crime drama The Finder. She also appeared in the 2011 American horror film Quarantine 2: Terminal, and portrayed Louise Leonard in the supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue from 2012 to 2013. Her acting credits also include playing Talia Del Campo in NCIS: Los Angeles. Mason was a consistent presence on AMC's acclaimed series Fear the Walking Dead, appearing from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, she took on the role of Captain Zoe Andersen in the ABC police procedural The Rookie. As of November 2025, Mercedes Mason has cultivated a following of 146,000 on Instagram.
