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Shohreh Aghdashloo was born in Tehran, Iran, on May 11, 1952. In the 1970s at age 20, she achieved nationwide stardom in her homeland of Iran, starring in some prominent pictures such as The Report (The Report) directed by the renowned Abbas Kiarostami, which won critics awards at the Moscow Film Festival... See full bio »

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Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar
in Tehran, Iran
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2013 The Last Knights (post-production)
Maria
 
2013 Silk (short) (completed)
Rani
 
2013 Grimm (TV series)
Stefania Vaduva Popescu
– The Waking Dead (2013) … Stefania Vaduva Popescu
– Volcanalis (2013) … Stefania Vaduva Popescu
 
2012-2013 The Mob Doctor (TV series)
Dr. Lauren Baylor
– Resurrection (2013) … Dr. Lauren Baylor
– Legacy (2012) … Dr. Lauren Baylor
– Change of Heart (2012) … Dr. Lauren Baylor
 
2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Evette Onat
 
2012 Mass Effect 3 (Video Game)
Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay (voice)
 
2012 Portlandia (TV series)
Nelofar Jamshidi
– Cool Wedding (2012) … Nelofar Jamshidi
 
2011 Sepas (TV movie)
 
2011 NCIS (TV series)
Mariam Bawali
– Safe Harbor (2011) … Mariam Bawali
 
2011 House M.D. (TV series)
Afsoun Hamidi
– Moving On (2011) … Afsoun Hamidi
 
2011/I On the Inside
Dr. Lofton
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Detective Sunny Qadri
– Dirty (2011) … Detective Sunny Qadri
 
2010 Mass Effect 2 (Video Game)
Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay (voice)
 
2009 FlashForward (TV series)
Nhadra Udaya
– A561984 (2009) … Nhadra Udaya
– 137 Sekunden (2009) … Nhadra Udaya
– White to Play (2009) … Nhadra Udaya
 
2008 The Simpsons (TV series)
Mina
– Mypods and Boomsticks (2008) … Mina (voice)
 
2008 The Stoning of Soraya M.
Zahra
 
2008 House of Saddam (TV mini-series)
Sajida Hussein / Sajida Khairallah Talfah
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Sajida Hussein
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Sajida Hussein
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Sajida Hussein
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Sajida Khairallah Talfah
 
2008 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Professor Nasrin Mehani
 
2006-2007 Smith (TV series)
Charlie
– Seven (2007) … Charlie
– Six (2007) … Charlie (credit only)
– Five (2007) … Charlie
– Four (2007) … Charlie
– Three (2006) … Charlie (credit only)
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2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Helen Crawford
– Scars and Souvenirs (2007) … Dr. Helen Crawford
 
2006 The Nativity Story
Elizabeth
 
2006 The Lake House
Anna
 
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
Dr. Kavita Rao
 
2006 Will & Grace (TV series)
Pam
– Cowboys and Iranians (2006) … Pam
 
2006 ER (TV series)
Riza Kardatay
– Lost in America (2006) … Riza Kardatay
 
2006 American Dreamz
Nazneen Riza
 
2005 The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Dr. Adani
 
2005 24 (TV series)
Dina Araz
– Day 4: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2005) … Dina Araz
– Day 4: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2005) … Dina Araz
– Day 4: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2005) … Dina Araz
– Day 4: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2005) … Dina Araz
– Day 4: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (2005) … Dina Araz
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2005 Babak & Friends: A First Norooz (video short)
Farah
 
2004 The Secret Service (TV movie)
Lila Ravan
 
2003 House of Sand and Fog
Nadi
 
2002/I Possessed (short)
Woman
 
2002 Maryam
Homa Armin
 
2001 America So Beautiful
Exiled actress
 
2000 Surviving Paradise
Pari
 
1993 Martin (TV series)
Malika
– Jerome's in the House (1993) … Malika (as Shohreh Vaziri)
 
1993 Twenty Bucks
Ghada Holiday
 
1991 Raha
Raha
 
1990 Matlock (TV series)
Saleslady
– Nowhere to Turn (1990) … Saleslady (as Shohreh)
 
1989 Guests of Hotel Astoria
Pori Karemnia
 
1978 Desiderium
Aghdas
 
1977 The Report (as Shoreh Aghdashloo)
 
1976 Shatranje bad
 
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2002 Mystic Iran: The Unseen World (video documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 The Adjustment Bureau (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2013 The REAL Shahs of Beverly Hills (documentary)
Herself
 
2009-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode #8.237 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #7.174 (2011) … Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.56 (2009) … Herself
– Episode #5.190 (2009) … Herself
 
2011 Iranium (documentary)
Narrator
 
2010 For Neda (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Herself
– The Stoning of Soraya M (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2009 Secret's Out (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 July 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Change Is Gonna Come (documentary)
 
2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Nativity Story: A Director's Journey (2006) … Herself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2005 24Inside (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Day 4: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.91 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Behind the Scenes of 'House of Sand and Fog' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
2004 The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 December 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2002 Mystic Iran: The Unseen World (video documentary)
Herself - Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009-2010 FlashForward (TV series)
 

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Narrated the CD from the book "Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia" by Carmen Bin Ladin. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Shoreh Aghdashloo | Shohreh | Shohreh Vaziri

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Trivia:

Always introduces her ex-husband Aydin Aghdashloo as one of the best artists in the world. See more »

Trademark:

Her husky voice See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus