Nazanin Nour
Born
Nazanin Noushin-Nour
نازنین نوشین‌نور

Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Years active2007–present

Nazanin Nour (Persian: نازنین نور, also Romanized as "Nāzanin Nūr"; Persian pronunciation: [nɒːzæˈniːn nuːɾ]) is an Iranian American actress, model and writer. She has appeared on several television films and shows, including Madam Secretary.[1] She is one of the judges of the first season of Persia's Got Talent, the Persian spin-off of the British talent show Got Talent, produced in Stockholm, Sweden.[2][3]

Personal life

Nazanin Nour was born to Iranian parents in Arlington County, Virginia, United States, and is now based in Los Angeles, California.[2][4] She is also a social activist and took over Ellen DeGeneres's Instagram on 1 October 2022 to share stories in solidarity with the Iranian people during Mahsa Amini protests.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Byrne, Craig (24 September 2016). "Madam Secretary Preview: "The Linchpin"". KSiteTV. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 Shoichet, Catherine E. (8 January 2020). "This is what Iranian Americans think will happen next". CNN. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Actor Nazanin Nour Collaborates with Hip Hop Artist Afta Hill in YouTube Film". Kayhan Life. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. ↑ Huang, Josie (3 January 2020). "In LA's Persian Square, Iranian General's Killing Stirs Strong Emotions". LAist. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "How Business Leaders Can Amplify the Voices of People Affected by Key Global Events". 14 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "How to Help Women in Iran Amid Protests, Which Have Already Killed Nine People". Green Matters. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.


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