Aghdashloo was born in Tehran, Iran, as Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar, the daughter of Effie (née al-Sadat) and Anushiravan Vaziri-Tabar. - IMDb Mini Biography By: In 1978, she won wider acclaim and established herself as one of Iran's leading ladies with Desiderium (1978) directed by the late Ali Hatami. The designer of her red dress in the 2004 Oscars was a Persian designer named Simin. As of 2018, has never appeared in a film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. |  With the Internet, it's like we're all living in a small village. Her stage name is from the family name of her first husband, painter Aydin Aghdashloo. Has three brothers: Shahram Vaziri-Tabar, Shahryar Vaziri-Tabar and Shahrokh Vaziri-Tabar. T… She received good reviews for her 12 episodes on the fourth season of the Fox television series 24 (2001) as Dina Araz, a terrorist undercover as a well-to-do housewife and mother in Los Angeles. Kad, Other Works Houshang Touzie is an actor, known for Argo (2012), Homeland (2011) and Into the Night (1985). Iranians feel at home here and the weather is so close to Iranian weather. In Persian movies, she played the leading roles most of the time. Her interest in politics and her concern for social injustice in the world would lead her to receive a Bachelor's degree in International Relations.She continued to pursue her acting career, which eventually brought her to Los Angeles, California in 1987. Official Trailer for Iranian-American RomCom Film 'A Simple Wedding', ‘Simple Wedding’ Worldwide Rights Acquired By Blue Fox Entertainment, ‘Simple Wedding’ La Film Festival Clip: Probing Questions Make A Family Dinner Turn Awkward. After their marriage in 1972 when she was 19 and he was 31, she began attending theatre workshops, against the wishes of her family. Publicity Listings Fall 2016 Returning TV Premieres: Sept. 11-22, Saturn Award 2017: Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series, Primetime Emmy Awards 2016: Outstanding Drama Series, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. In Persian movies, she played the leading roles most of the time. Currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Cinema is a reflection of its own society. Brian George was the same age, and now her husband is being played by a younger man. Began her acting career with Theater Workshops in Iran, where she performed in numerous plays. In 2005, she appeared on the television series. Iranians call California and Iran 'sister cities', they're very much alike. He has been married to She stole the limelight and earned herself an Academy Award nomination as best supporting actress amongst many other prestigious awards, including the Independent Spirit Sward as best supporting actress in a feature film, the New York and Los Angeles film critics award and others. Is the first Iranian and Middle Eastern actress to be nominated for an Oscar. Is the first Iranian actress to crossover into mainstream Hollywood cinema. I want my projects to be meaningful. She went on to marry actor/playwright Houshang Touzie, performing in a number of his plays, successfully taking them to national and international stages. There are few people who do not agree with me, but truly, I don't care. I do pick my projects very meticulously. "Shohreh" means "famous girl" in Farsi language, and it's a popular name for Persian women. In the 1970s at age 20, she achieved nationwide stardom in her homeland of Iran, starring in some prominent pictures such as The Report (1977) directed by the renowned Abbas Kiarostami, which won critics awards at the Moscow Film Festival. She has three brothers: Shahram, Shahriar and Shahrokh. Has one daughter with her second husband Houshang Touzie: Tara Touzie (born 1989). Is a naturalised United States citizen. I do fairly represent Middle Eastern women. Shohreh Aghdashloo was born Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar on May 11, 1952 in Tehran, Iran. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. I proud to say that most of the Iranians love me and love my work. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, (1987 - Houshang Touzie, Actor: Argo. I love them, and I always have them in my mind when I work. Received her Bachelor's degree in International Relations. She had always wanted to be an actress, and soon began playing leading roles in Iranian theatre and film. I studied international relations in England, and I wanted to pursue higher education and be able to analyze what was going on in Iran politically, not only in Iran, but in the Middle East. |  After having cast Ben Kingsley (as Massoud Amir Behrani) and Jennifer Connelly in the lead roles, they were looking for a relatively unknown Iranian actress to play Kingsley's wife, Nadi. Shohreh Aghdashloo, who portrays Chrisjen Avasarala, was born in 1952. During the 1978 Islamic revolution, Aghdashloo left Iran for England, to complete her education. I call myself an actress with a mission. From Saint Maud to The Wicker Man here are some British horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. Official Sites, Often plays well-educated, sophisticated professionals. I didn't want to live in an Islamic society because I knew I wasn't going to be a first-class citizen, and I knew I was not going to be able to keep doing what I was doing as an actress. The whole world is global. From "PERSIA" with love : Who is Iranian in Hollywood ?! present) ( 1 child). She had to wait quite some time to receive her break in Hollywood.And finally, years after having read the acclaimed novel "House of Sand and Fog", DreamWorks were in the process of bringing the story to the silver screen. Her first husband, Aydin Aghdashloo is a famous Persian artist. Shohreh Aghdashloo was duly cast. Looking for something to watch? However, this was not easy getting work in Hollywood as a Middle Eastern actress with an accent; she had roles in some decent, though not great, films, including Twenty Bucks (1993), Surviving Paradise (2000) and Maryam (2002). Daughter of Anushiravan and Effie Vaziri-Taban. Born on exactly same day in 1952 as Frances Fisher, with whom she appears in both House of Sand and Fog and The Expanse. We're starting more and more to realize there is no difference, we can work together, we can put aside our differences and work on our similarities and be successful in that way. The designer of her red dress in the 2004 Oscars was a Persian designer named Simin.