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Born in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, Nazanin Boniadi moved to London with her family and was raised with a strong educational focus, excelling in violin and ballet. After graduating from a private high school, she relocated to the United States at 19, earning a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine, where she won the Chang Pin-Chun Research Award. A shift to acting followed her initial pursuit of medicine, leading to roles in acclaimed series like "Homeland," "Scandal," and "How I Met Your Mother," alongside films such as "Iron Man" and "Ben-Hur." Her commitment to human rights is evident in her work with Amnesty International USA.
The roles that explain the career.
14 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Saviors | Jahan | Film |
| 2026 | A Mosquito in the Ear | Daniela | Film |
| 2026 | A Mosquito in the Ear | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2019 | Hotel Mumbai | Zahra | Film |
| 2019 | Bombshell | Rudi Bakhtiar | Film |
| 2017 | Counterpart | Clare | TV |
| 2016 | Passengers | Wake-up Hologram (uncredited) | Film |
| 2016 | Ben-Hur | Esther | Film |
| 2015 | Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days | Elaine | Film |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray | Farah | Film |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Amira Ahmed | Film |
| 2007 | General Hospital: Night Shift | Leyla Mir | TV |
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Afghan Refugee Woman (uncredited) | Film |
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