Layla Mokhtari

Layla Mokhtari is the main villainess from "L.A. Woman," episode 1.11 of The Closer.

She was played by Marina Sirtis, who also played Detective Inspector Walker on Gadgetman, as well as voicing Demona on Gargoyles.

Layla Mokhtari is the wife of prominent Iranian businessman Razi Mokhtari, who was gunned down and killed, along with his bodyguard. When interviewed by Brenda, Layla stated that Razi and his bodyguard were both killed by someone driving an SUV. However, after an investigation, it was revealed that there was no SUV, and the murders were committed by Layla and her ilicit lover, Dr. William Graham.

It was not specified when Layla's affair with Graham began, but it was revealed that Razi had planned to send her back to Iran. Wanting to be free of her husband's control, Layla conspired with Graham to kill Razi and his bodyguard. As part of their plan, the villainous Layla tampered with the bodyguard's gun, doing so by putting super glue on the firing pin, preventing him from firing. Though Graham was revealed as Razi's killer, it was indicated that Layla was the one who killed the bodyguard. Layla confessed to everything after waiving her rights to an attorney, including her and Graham making up the SUV story. Both Layla and Graham were arrested by the FBI.