Shohreh Aghdashloo

Biography

Born 05/11/1952

The star of a number of politically controversial feature films in her native Iran during the 1970s, actress Shohreh Aghdashloo had to wait another 20 years before she resumed her career momentum with acclaimed screen performances in American films and television. At the age of 51, she emerged onto...
Shohreh Aghdashloo's biography »

Rating:

Rate it:Sign in to rate

Filmography

Shohreh Aghdashloo's Filmography »

Awards

In 2009, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
In 2004, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
In 2003, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress

Shohreh Aghdashloo's Awards »

Production Photos

View all galleries »

Premiere Photos

View all galleries »

Highlights

In 2009, Portrayed the aunt of the film's title character in "The Stoning of Soraya M."; based on the true story and adapted from French-Iranian journalist Freidoune Sahebjam's 1994 novel of the same name
In 2008, Portrayed Saddam's first wife in "House of Saddam," a co-production between BBC and HBO films, about the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein
In 2008, Appeared in the coming-of-age drama "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2"

Shohreh Aghdashloo's Highlights »

Family & Companions

Houshang Touzie: husband (Married in 1987)
Aydin Aghdashloo: husband (First husband; choose to stayed in Iran when Shohreh moved to England)
Tara Touzie: daughter (Born in 1989; father, Houshang Touzie )

Shohreh Aghdashloo's Family & Companions »