Mozhan Navabi
Actress · Since 1990
Known for
Mozhan Navabi, who has also been credited as Mozhan Marnò, is an American actress of Iranian descent. She played the journalist Ayla Sayyad in 'House of Cards' and Samar Navabi across several seasons of 'The Blacklist'. Her film work includes 'The Stoning of Soraya M.' and 'Charlie Wilson's War'. She trained at Columbia and studied theatre in Japan.
Mozhan Navabi
Actress · Since 1990
8 Movies · 19 Series
Mozhan Navabi, who has also been credited as Mozhan Marnò, is an American actress of Iranian descent. She played the journalist Ayla Sayyad in 'House of Cards' and Samar Navabi across several seasons of 'The Blacklist'. Her film work includes 'The Stoning of Soraya M.' and 'Charlie Wilson's War'. She trained at Columbia and studied theatre in Japan.
Movies
Plays Dr. Cyber (voice)
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
2019
Plays Refugee Camp Translator #2
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
Plays Leyla
Traitor
2008
Plays Atti 'The Prostitute'
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
2014
Plays Soraya M.
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009
Plays Detective Rivera
iGilbert
2021
Plays Polina
Souvenir
2026
TV Shows
Plays Samar Navabi
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Melissa Kornblau
Zero Day
2025
Plays Nahid
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022
Plays Gail Chwatsky
Pam & Tommy
2022
Plays Petra
The Affair
2014
Plays Tara
Maid
2021
Plays Nicki Weymouth
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Ayla Sayyad
House of Cards
2013
Plays Zeba
The Paul Reiser Show
2011
Plays Renee LeFleur
The Glades
2010
Plays Esme Noor
The Beast in Me
2025
Plays Rachel
Medium
2005
Plays Maria Lutrova
Shark
2006
Plays Charlotte
In Plain Sight
2008
Plays Stacey Dean
Law & Order
1990
Plays Azita Jabbari
Bones
2005
Plays Roxanne Majidi
Madam Secretary
2014
Plays Marguerite
Ringer
2011
Plays Protocol Chief
The Unit
2006
Latest Trailers
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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Full Filmography 27
Souvenir
Polina
2026
The Beast in Me
Esme Noor
2025Season 1
Zero Day
Melissa Kornblau
2025Season 1
Law & Order
Stacey Dean
2024Season 23
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Nahid
2022Season 1
Pam & Tommy
Gail Chwatsky
2022–
Maid
Tara
2021Season 1
iGilbert
Detective Rivera
2021
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
Dr. Cyber (voice)
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mozhan Navabi and where are they from?
Mozhan Navabi is 46 years old, born on May 3, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mozhan Navabi?
Mozhan Navabi is best known for roles in Charlie Wilson's War, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Traitor.
How many movies has Mozhan Navabi been in?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Mozhan Navabi has appeared in 8 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Mozhan Navabi's first movie?
The career of Mozhan Navabi began with Charlie Wilson's War (2007).
What is Mozhan Navabi's most recent movie or series?
Mozhan Navabi's most recent release is Souvenir, which premiered on June 28, 2026.
What TV shows has Mozhan Navabi appeared in?
On television, Mozhan Navabi has appeared in The Mentalist, The Blacklist, Bones, House of Cards.
Mozhan Navabi
1980-05-03 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Mozhan L. Navabi (born May 3, 1980) is an Iranian-American film and television actress. She is known for her roles in The Blacklist and House of Cards and played Soraya Manutchehri in The Stoning of Soraya M..