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Discover the Life and Career of Shohreh Aghdashloo, Iranian-American Actress and Emmy Winner
Discover the life and career of Iranian-American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, known for her award-winning performances in film and TV.
Who is Shohreh Aghdashloo?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is the Iranian-American actress who’s been slaying the game since 1977 when she debuted in The Report, a film that won the Critics Award at the Moscow Film Festival. She’s been a leading actress in Iran since her role in Shatranje Bad.
In 2003, her performance in House of Sand and Fog earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and several film critics’ awards. She also won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role in the HBO original miniseries House of Saddam in 2008.
She’s a woman of many talents and wrote her autobiography, The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmine, in 2013. She’s starred in films like The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Lake House, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, The Adjustment Bureau, and Star Trek Beyond. She’s also appeared in TV series like 24, Will & Grace, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, House M.D., and NCIS.
One of her most controversial, but highly praised, roles was in the movie The Stoning of Soraya M, which depicts the lack of women’s rights in Iran in horrific detail. You can read more about it here.
Born as Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar, she has three brothers Shahram, Shahriar, and Shahrokh. Against her family’s wishes, she attended theater workshops because she had always wanted to become an actress. After leaving Iran and moving to England at the start of the Iranian Revolution, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Brunel University and pursued her acting career in Los Angeles.
She’s currently killing it in Amazon Prime Video’s acclaimed television series The Expanse. You go, Shohreh!
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What is the nationality of Shohreh Aghdashloo?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is an Iranian-American actress, born on May 11, 1952, in Tehran, Iran.
How old is Shohreh Aghdashloo?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is now 71 years old and her star sign is Taurus.
How tall is Shohreh Aghdashloo and how much does she weigh?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. Seeing that she managed to maintain her good figure despite her age is just fantastic!
Is Shohreh Aghdashloo married or single?
Shohreh Aghdashloo first married Iranian painter, writer, graphist, and film critic Aydin Aghdashloo in 1972 and the couple got divorced in 1980. She then married Iranian actor, director, and playwright Houshang Touzie in 1987.
How much is Shohreh Aghdashloo’s net worth?
Shohreh Aghdashloo’s net worth is $54 million and she is one of the richest celebrities in Iran that made her fortune from her career in the film industry.
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Does Shohreh Aghdashloo have any children?
Shohreh Aghdashloo has a daughter named Tara Touzie with her current husband Houshang Touzie.
Why is Shohreh Aghdashloo’s voice so deep?
Shohreh Aghdashloo’s deep-sounding voice is natural.
How do you pronounce Shohreh Aghdashloo?
Shohreh Aghdashloo’s name is pronounced as shō-RĀ ÄK-dosh-loo.
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