Quick Facts
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 |
| Age | 43–44 |
| Place of Birth | Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma Mater | University of California, Irvine (BS) |
| Occupations | Actress, Activist |
| Years Active | 2006–present |
| Website | nazaninboniadi.com |
| Notable Roles | – Leyla Mir in “General Hospital” (2007–2009) – Nora in “How I Met Your Mother” (2011) – Fara Sherazi in “Homeland” (2013–2014) – Esther in “Ben-Hur” (2016) – Clare Quayle in “Counterpart” (2017–2018) – Zahra Kashani in “Hotel Mumbai” (2018) – Bronwyn in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (2022–present) |
| Activism | – Spokesperson for Amnesty International (2009–2015) – Board member for the Center for Human Rights in Iran (2015–2021) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) |
| Honors | Chang Pin-Chun Undergraduate Research Award for molecular research involving cancer treatment and heart transplant rejection |
| Additional Education | Studied contemporary drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (2009) |
| Net Worth | Approx. $2 million |
Nazanin Boniadi Movies
| Movies and Shows | Year |
|---|---|
| Hotel Mumbai | 2018 |
| Ben-Hur | 2016 |
| Shirin in Love | 2014 |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power | Since 2022 |
| Counterpart | 2017 – 2019 |
| How I Met Your Mother | 2005 – 2014 |
| Homeland | 2011 – 2020 |
| Desert Dancer | 2014 |
| Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief | 2015 |
| Iron Man | 2008 |
| Bombshell | 2019 |
| The Next Three Days | 2010 |
| General Hospital: Night Shift | 2007 – 2008 |
| A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night | 2014 |
| Shades of Ray | 2008 |
| Passengers | 2016 |
| Zoolander 2 | 2016 |
| General Hospital | Since 1963 |
| Go On | 2012 – 2013 |
| Best Friends Forever | 2012 |
| The Voice of Dust and Ash | |
| Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow | 2005 |
| The Art of Television | Since 2017 |
| To Light a Candle | 2014 |
| Rochelle | Since 2012 |
| Ben-Hur: Extras | Since 2017 |
| People of the Book | |
| Nespresso: The Swap | |
| Gameface | |
| Diplomacy | 2009 |
| Zaljubljena Shirin | |
| Stateless | |
| Bin Xu |
