The actress reflects on her journey to joining the Cobra Kai cast, emphasizing how martial arts has shaped her life since childhood. Playing Zara Malik provided her an opportunity to embody a confident character reminiscent of experiences she faced as a teenager on the martial arts circuit. She expresses deep gratitude for her involvement in Cobra Kai, particularly during its final season, and articulates her ambition to continue representing women in martial arts on screen, pursuing roles that allow her to push boundaries and showcase her skills in stunts and fighting.
It meant the absolute world to me to be able to join the Cobra Kai cast. It was an incredibly full-circle moment because, ever since I was 2 years old, that entire realm of martial arts has been my entire life.
Honestly, I am very in touch with my gratitude for martial arts, but working on Cobra Kai just further deepened it for me... filming the final season was an experience I'll always carry with me.
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