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My Take
Nazanin Boniadi interests me far beyond her acting credits. Born in Tehran, raised in London, and trained in the United States, she carries a genuinely cross-cultural perspective that shows in the range of roles she takes. What I respect most, though, is her activism for human rights in Iran, a stance that carries real personal risk for a working actor. It would be easier to stay silent and protect the brand, yet she chooses to speak. That combination of intelligence, craft, and moral courage is uncommon, and it makes her a figure I quietly find myself rooting for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nazanin Boniadi
- Name (Japanese)
- ナザニン・ボニアディ
- Reading
- なざにん・ぼにあでぃ
- Born
- May 22, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Irvine
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nazanin Boniadi born?
Born May 22, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Nazanin Boniadi from?
Nazanin Boniadi is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Nazanin Boniadi do?
Nazanin Boniadi works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.