SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO

Actress

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BORN May 11, 1952

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HEIGHT 5'1" (1.55 m)

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NATIONALITY Iran

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YEARS ACTIVE 1976 – Present

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Shohreh Aghdashloo (born May 11, 1952) is an Iranian American actress.

After establishing a theatre and film career in Iran, Aghdashloo moved to England during the Iranian Revolution in 1979, and subsequently became a citizen of the United States. After several years playing supporting roles in television and film, her performance in House of Sand and Fog (2003) brought her several film critics' awards and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has continued to play supporting and character roles in film and television and won an Emmy Award for her work in the television drama House of Saddam (2008).

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Shohreh
Born May 11, 1952
Height 5'1" (1.55 m)
Nationality Iran
Citizenship Iran
Education Brunel University
Current Status Active (Recently in Damsel, Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps)
Years Active 1976 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background Private Family Background
Early Career Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in ''Chess of the Wind'' (1976). Her next two films ''The Report'' (1977) and ''Sooteh Delan'' (1977) garnered critical acclaim and established Aghdashloo as one of Iran's leading ladies, although the films were banned in Iran itself.
Partner * {{marriage * Houshang Touzie
Children 1
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