Shohreh Aghdashloo
Known for
That unmistakable gravel-and-honey voice belongs to Shohreh Aghdashloo, an Iranian-American actress who fled Tehran during the 1979 revolution and rebuilt her career from exile. Hollywood discovered her late but emphatically: her grieving immigrant wife in 'House of Sand and Fog' (2003) earned an Oscar nomination, and she won an Emmy as Saddam Hussein's wife in 'House of Saddam' (2008). Genre fans revere her as the profane, silk-draped politician Chrisjen Avasarala in 'The Expanse' (2015-2022), alongside turns in 'Star Trek Beyond' (2016) and the animated 'Arcane' (2021). Regal composure edged with steel defines everything she plays.
Shohreh Aghdashloo
34 Movies
29 Series
That unmistakable gravel-and-honey voice belongs to Shohreh Aghdashloo, an Iranian-American actress who fled Tehran during the 1979 revolution and rebuilt her career from exile. Hollywood discovered her late but emphatically: her grieving immigrant wife in 'House of Sand and Fog' (2003) earned an Oscar nomination, and she won an Emmy as Saddam Hussein's wife in 'House of Saddam' (2008). Genre fans revere her as the profane, silk-draped politician Chrisjen Avasarala in 'The Expanse' (2015-2022), alongside turns in 'Star Trek Beyond' (2016) and the animated 'Arcane' (2021). Regal composure edged with steel defines everything she plays.
Movies
Plays Commodore Paris
Star Trek Beyond
2016
Plays Gozer (voice)
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2021
Plays Dragon (voice)
Damsel
2024
Plays Dr. Anna Klyczynski
The Lake House
2006
Plays Bellafrancesca Lobo
Renfield
2023
Plays Maria
Last Knights
2015
Plays Dr. Adani
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
Plays Oracle (voice)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
Plays Marta Boghosian
The Promise
2016
Plays Professor Nasrin Mehani
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
Plays Evette Onat
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
Plays Nadi
House of Sand and Fog
2003
Plays Nazneen Riza
American Dreamz
2006
Plays Elisabeth
The Nativity Story
2006
Plays Ghada Holiday
Twenty Bucks
1993
Plays First Lady
Run Sweetheart Run
2020
Plays Zahra
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009
Plays Aghdas
Desiderium
1977
Plays Habibeh
Septembers of Shiraz
2015
Plays Queen Lenora
Royally Screwed
2026
Plays Moloojoon
Rosewater
2014
Plays The Wise Woman
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2024
Plays Dr. Lofton
On the Inside
2011
Plays Mehrnaz (voice)
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2017
Plays Bano Ayoub
The Cuban
2020
Plays Kanizak
Chess of the Wind
1976
Producer
Plays Ziba Husseini
A Simple Wedding
2018
Plays Dr. Kavita Rao
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Plays Azam Firuzkui
The Report
1977
Plays Pouri
Guests of Hotel Astoria
1989
TV Shows
Plays Chrisjen Avasarala
The Expanse
2015
Plays Forouzan (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight
2022
Plays Dina Araz
24
2001
Plays Nadia Maroni
The Penguin
2024
Plays Charlie
Smith
2006
Plays Stefania Vaduva Popescu
Grimm
2011
Plays Brenda
The Flight Attendant
2020
Plays Sajida Hussein
House of Saddam
2008
Plays Farah Madani
Marvel's The Punisher
2017
Plays Grayson (voice)
Arcane
2021
Plays Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan
The Wheel of Time
2021
Plays Nhadra Udaya
FlashForward
2009
Plays Fatima
Impulse
2018
Plays Sales Lady
Matlock
1986
Plays Mina (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Pam
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Riza Kardatay
ER
1994
Plays Maria
Mrs. Davis
2023
Plays Dr. Cassandra Davis
Scorpion
2014
Plays Helen Crawford
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Liliane Bellerose
Elementary
2012
Plays Chrisjen Avasarala
The Expanse: One Ship
2021
Plays Nelofar Jamshidi
Portlandia
2011
Plays Mariam Bawali
NCIS
2003
Plays Afsoun Hamidi
House
2004
Plays Azita Vaziri
Bones
2005
Plays Darius (voice)
WondLa
2024
Plays Madam (voice)
Creature Commandos
2024
Plays Malika
Martin
1992
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Royally Screwed
Full Filmography
Royally Screwed
Queen Lenora
2026
Film
Deadly Vows
Melody
2025
Film
Creature Commandos
Madam (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
The Penguin
Nadia Maroni · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
The Wise Woman
2024
Film
WondLa
Darius (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Damsel
Dragon (voice)
2024
Film
Mrs. Davis
Maria · 1 episode
2023
TV
Renfield
Bellafrancesca Lobo
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shohreh Aghdashloo and where are they from?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is 74 years old, born on May 11, 1952 in Tehran, Iran.
What are the most famous roles of Shohreh Aghdashloo?
Shohreh Aghdashloo is best known for roles in X-Men: The Last Stand, Star Trek Beyond, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
How many movies has Shohreh Aghdashloo been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Shohreh Aghdashloo has appeared in 34 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Shohreh Aghdashloo's first movie?
The career of Shohreh Aghdashloo began with Spring Behind the Window (1973).
What is Shohreh Aghdashloo's most recent movie or series?
Shohreh Aghdashloo's most recent release is Royally Screwed, which premiered on February 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Shohreh Aghdashloo appeared in?
On television, Shohreh Aghdashloo has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The Simpsons, House, Arcane.
Shohreh Aghdashloo
1952-05-11 · Tehran, Iran
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).
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