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Shohreh Aghdashloo Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1952-05-11

Birthplace:
Tehran, Iran

Credits:
83 Total Roles

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Acting

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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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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Royally Screwed MOVIE Queen Lenora
2025 Deadly Vows MOVIE Melody
2024 Creature Commandos TV Madam (voice)
2024 Googoosh: Made of Fire MOVIE Self
2024 The Penguin TV Nadia Maroni
2024 Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps MOVIE The Wise Woman
2024 WondLa TV Darius (voice)
2024 Damsel MOVIE Dragon (voice)
2023 Mrs. Davis TV Maria
2023 Renfield MOVIE Bellafrancesca Lobo

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