Shohreh Aghdashloo
Date of birth: 1952-05-11
Place of birth: Tehran, Iran
Known for: Acting
Also known as: شهره آغداشلو
Biography
Shohreh Aghdashloo (born May 11, 1952) is an Iranian American actress. After establishing a theatre and film career in Iran, Aghdashloo moved to England during the Iranian Revolution in 1979, and subsequently became a citizen of the United States. After several years playing supporting roles in television and film, her performance in House of Sand and Fog (2003) brought her several film critics' awards and a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has continued to play supporting and character roles in film and television and won an Emmy Award for her work in the television drama House of Saddam (2008). Description above from the Wikipedia Shohreh Aghdashloo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The Lake House
2006-06-16
A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its f
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008-08-06
Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Travel
The Nativity Story
2006-11-30
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nati
House of Sand and Fog
2003-12-19
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again,
American Dreamz
2006-03-04
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009-06-26
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Z
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021-11-18
When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begi
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006-05-24
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles
Twenty Bucks
1993-10-21
A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives of sever
On the Inside
2011-12-31
A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and s
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012-08-15
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon,
Renfield
2023-04-07
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life
Surviving Paradise
2000-06-01
Surviving Paradise follows the adventures of 10-year-old Sam and 8-year-old Sara, Iranian children l
Iranium
2011-02-06
Iranium is a timely documentary presenting the dangerous scenarios posed to the free world by a nucl
The Report
1977-01-01
A tax collector is accused of taking bribes, and also has to deal with problems at home.
Damsel
2024-03-07
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offe
Chess of the Wind
1976-11-01
The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is conflict between the remainders for taking
Rosewater
2014-11-07
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newswe
For Neda
2010-06-14
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil t
Maryam
2002-02-22
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until
The Voice of Dust and Ash
2022-11-18
When Iran’s ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records b
Mystic Iran: The Unseen World
2002-01-13
Mystical practices in Iran. Shoreh Aghadashloo narrated this documentary. Explores practices rarely
Desiderium
1977-11-24
Desiderium lyrically charts the hapless loves of a three brother: Majid, they young handicapped brot
America So Beautiful
2001-10-11
This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their
Sweet Smell of Love
2017-01-02
An immigrant gets all the attendant family problems that involves.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005-09-09
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed
Last Knights
2015-04-03
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks
Septembers of Shiraz
2015-09-15
In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a
Abbas Kiarostami: A Report
2013-01-01
A look at the formation of the career of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.
The Promise
2016-12-02
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant
Window Horses
2017-03-10
Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet, is invited to perform at a Poetry Festival in Shiraz, Iran, but s
Star Trek Beyond
2016-07-07
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mys
Guests of Hotel Astoria
1989-04-17
An Iranian couple (Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mohsen Marzban) declare themselves political refugees after p
A Simple Wedding
2018-09-21
Cultures clash and families collide when an Iranian woman finds love with an eccentric bisexual arti
Lie 12
2019-04-01
The Lie 12 is a story of love.
The Cuban
2020-07-31
When a young Afghan immigrant named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friends
Run Sweetheart Run
2020-01-27
A woman runs for her life though the streets of Los Angeles after her blind date suddenly turns viol
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013-08-07
In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatu
Possessed
2003-02-19
In Possessed, a seemingly mad woman in an Islamic village evokes questions of social acceptability.
Babak & Friends: A First Norooz
2005-03-10
Babak and Friends - A First Norooz is the story of little Babak who is not familiar with the traditi
Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses
2016-12-31
An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 rev
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024-07-28
Three Mysterious Curses, two lost souls... and one incredibly difficult dance. A lowly goatherd see
Still Here
2014-10-19
Two strangers receive test results from the hospital: A young, up-and-coming sports agent has been d
Deadly Vows
After fleeing the Iran-Iraq war, Darya begins a new life in Los Angeles and is swept off her feet by
Royally Screwed
A romantic comedy based on the beloved book by New York Times bestselling author Emma Chase. The fil
The Bandit
1954-10-18
The story of Ahmad, a young gypsy who is hated by one of the Kurdish tribes and accused of theft by
Googoosh: Made of Fire
2024-10-10
On stage since she was a toddler, Googoosh has been an icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s.