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My Take
Shohreh Aghdashloo has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in the business, that low, smoky timbre you never forget, and she earned her place the hard way. Leaving Tehran after the revolution and rebuilding a career in a foreign industry, she climbed from stage to film and television all the way to an Emmy and an Oscar nomination. What I value most is her refusal to be flattened into stock Middle Eastern roles. She brings gravity and intelligence to everything, carving out a space that simply did not exist before her. That is artistry and persistence in equal measure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shohreh Aghdashloo
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーレ・アグダシュルー
- Reading
- しょーれ・あぐだしゅるー
- Born
- May 11, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Emmy Award
- 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shohreh Aghdashloo born?
Born May 11, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Shohreh Aghdashloo from?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Shohreh Aghdashloo do?
Shohreh Aghdashloo works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.