Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo is an Iranian and American actress. Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in Chess of the Wind. Her next two films The Report and Sooteh Delan garnered critical acclaim and established Aghdashloo as one of Iran's leading ladies, although the films were banned in Iran itself. Aghdashloo moved to England during the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and then to the United States, subsequently becoming a U.S. citizen. After several years playing small roles in television and film, her performance in House of Sand and Fog brought her several film critics' awards and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other film appearances include The Exorcism of Emily Rose, X-Men: The Last Stand and The Nativity Story, The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Star Trek Beyond. In television, she is best known for her roles as Dina Araz in the fourth season of 24 and as Chrisjen Avasarala on The Expanse.

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