Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi was born in Tehran, Iran, at the height of the Iranian Revolution; her parents relocated to London shortly thereafter. She performed violin and ballet as a young girl. She attended a private high school and later moved to the United States where she earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine. At UCI, she won the Chang Pin-Chun Undergraduate Research Award for molecular research involving cancer treatment and heart transplant rejection. She was also Assistant Editor-in-Chief of MedTimes, UCI's undergraduate medical newspaper. Nazanin Boniadi is rapidly making her mark in both film and television. She co-starred as CIA analyst Fara Sherazi on seasons three and four of the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama Homeland (2011), for which she shared a 2015 SAG Award nomination in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series category. Boniadi appeared in the 2016 MGM-Paramount remake of Ben-Hur. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the film stars Ms. Boniadi in the female lead role of Esther opposite Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman and Toby Kebbell. She will next appear in a leading role opposite Armie Hammer and Dev Patel in Anthony Maras's Hotel Mumbai. Among her many television credits, Boniadi portrayed Nora, a relatively longstanding love interest to Neil Patrick Harris's Barney Stinson, in seasons six and seven of How I Met Your Mother (2005). She also appeared as the notorious Adnan Salif in season three of Shonda Rhimes' hit political drama Scandal (2012). She will next star alongside J.K. Simmons in the original Starz series Counterpart (2017), created by Justin Marks and Executive Produced by Morten Tyldum. On film, Boniadi appeared as Amira Ahmed in Jon Favreau's Iron Man (2008) and portrayed a young mother, Elaine, in Paul Haggis' The Next Three Days (2010). She also has several independent features to her credit. Born in Tehran at the height of the Iranian Revolution, Boniadi's parents relocated to London, England, shortly thereafter, where she was raised with an emphasis on education. While she was involved in theatre early in life, Boniadi later decided she wanted to become a physician. She moved to the United States at the age of 19 to attend the University of California, Irvine, where she received her Bachelor's Degree, with Honors (Dean's Academic Achievement and Service Award) in Biological Sciences, and won the "Chang Pin Chun" Undergraduate Research Award for her work in heart-transplant rejection and cancer research. Switching gears to pursue her first love, Boniadi then decided to study acting, which included training in Contemporary Drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London under the supervision of dramaturge Lloyd Trott. Boniadi is fluent in both English and Persian. She is a dedicated human rights activist. Boniadi served as a spokesperson for Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) 2009-2015, and continues to partner with the non-profit as an AIUSA Artist of Conscience.

  • Title: Nazanin Boniadi
  • Popularity: 11.52
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1980-05-22
  • Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran
  • Homepage: https://nazaninboniadi.com
  • Also Known As: نازنین بنیادی, Nazanin Boniadi, Nazanin Bonyadi, Назанин Бониади
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Nazanin Boniadi Movies

  • 2015
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    Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

    Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

    7.6 2015 HD

    GOING CLEAR intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things...

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  • 2008
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    Iron Man

    Iron Man

    7.648 2008 HD

    After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

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  • 2010
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    The Next Three Days

    The Next Three Days

    7.082 2010 HD

    A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss. Her husband John would spend the next few years trying...

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  • 2014
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    Shirin in Love

    Shirin in Love

    4.2 2014 HD

    Despite being engaged to a successful Iranian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Shirin finds herself falling for a mysterious young man who lives in...

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  • 2014
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    Desert Dancer

    Desert Dancer

    6.9 2014 HD

    Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.

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  • 2022
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

    7 2022 HD

    An edited version of the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, shown exclusively to fans in cinemas around the world in...

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  • 2022
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    The Voice of Dust and Ash

    The Voice of Dust and Ash

    1 2022 HD

    When Iran’s ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled,...

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  • 2016
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    Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

    5.741 2016 HD

    A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.

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  • 1970
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    A Mosquito in the Ear

    A Mosquito in the Ear

    1 1970 HD

    An adaptation of the Italian graphic novel Una Zanzara nell’Orecchio from Andrea Ferraris, which tells the true story of his adoption journey,...

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  • 2009
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    Diplomacy

    Diplomacy

    1 2009 HD

    Relations between the United States and Iran take an unexpected turn when two diplomats and their interpreters meet for closed-door negotiations.

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  • 2019
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    Hotel Mumbai

    Hotel Mumbai

    7.546 2019 HD

    Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both...

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  • 2016
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    Zoolander 2

    Zoolander 2

    4.9 2016 HD

    Derek and Hansel are modelling again when an opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.

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  • 2016
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    Passengers

    Passengers

    6.951 2016 HD

    A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two...

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  • 2007
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    Charlie Wilson's War

    Charlie Wilson's War

    6.5 2007 HD

    In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for...

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  • 2008
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    Shades of Ray

    Shades of Ray

    6.9 2008 HD

    American-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray's Caucasian mother threw him out. It's an awkward...

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  • 2019
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    Bombshell

    Bombshell

    6.8 2019 HD

    Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women who brought...

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  • 2011
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    A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

    A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

    7.6 2011 HD

    A girl walks home alone at night and a man follows her with insidious intentions, but when he gets to her apartment, she turns the tables in the most...

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  • 1970
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    The Saviors

    The Saviors

    1 1970 HD

    A suburban couple whose life spirals out of control when they rent their garage to mysterious tenants.

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  • 2005
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    How I Met Your Mother

    How I Met Your Mother

    8.2 2005 HD

    A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their...

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  • 2011
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    Homeland

    Homeland

    7.555 2011 HD

    CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time...

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  • 2007
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    General Hospital: Night Shift

    General Hospital: Night Shift

    7.3 2007 HD

    General Hospital: Night Shift is an American prime time serial that first aired on Soapnet for a 13-episode run from July 12, 2007 to October 4,...

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  • 2010
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    The Deep End

    The Deep End

    6.8 2010 HD

    The tragedies and triumphs of five earnest twenty-something first-year associates fighting to stay afloat in one of Los Angeles' top law firms.

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  • 2022
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    Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

    Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

    2.7 2022 HD

    The big names behind the big stories. Laura Kuenssberg talks to those making the news, inside and outside politics.

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  • 2012
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    Go On

    Go On

    6.4 2012 HD

    Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan's alpha-male boss, Stephen, has a...

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  • 2012
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    Scandal

    Scandal

    7.2 2012 HD

    Everyone has secrets and Olivia Pope has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the elite by keeping those secrets under...

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  • 2000
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    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    7.6 2000 HD

    A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and...

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  • 2017
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    Counterpart

    Counterpart

    7.432 2017 HD

    Howard Silk is a lowly cog in a bureaucratic UN agency who is turning the last corner of a life filled with regret when he discovers the agency he...

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  • 2019
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    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

    6.2 2019 HD

    Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are...

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  • 2011
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    Suits

    Suits

    8.232 2011 HD

    While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best...

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  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...

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  • 2012
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    Best Friends Forever

    Best Friends Forever

    3 2012 HD

    Best Friends Forever is an American television comedy series that ran on NBC from April 4, to June 1, 2012. The series aired during the...

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  • 2001
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    24

    24

    7.791 2001 HD

    Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a...

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  • 2006
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    The Game

    The Game

    7.73 2006 HD

    When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local...

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  • 2009
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    Hawthorne

    Hawthorne

    7.2 2009 HD

    Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on...

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  • 2022
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

    7.3 2022 HD

    Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the...

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  • 2005
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    Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

    8.226 2005 HD

    Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

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