Nazanin Nour Explained
Nazanin Nour |
Birth Name: | Nazanin Noushin-Nour |
Native Name: | Persian: نازنین نوشیننور |
Birth Place: | Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress, writer |
Years Active: | 2007–present |
Nazanin Nour (Persian: نازنین نور, alternatively romanized as Nāzanin Nūr; in Persian pronounced as /nɒːzæˈniːn nuːɾ/) is an 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
Nour was born to Iranian parents in Arlington County, Virginia, but is now based in Los Angeles County, 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 the protests caused by the death of Mahsa Amini.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- News: Madam Secretary Preview: "The Linchpin". 24 September 2016. 31 January 2020. Craig. Byrne. KSiteTV.
- News: This is what Iranian Americans think will happen next. CNN. 8 January 2020. 31 January 2020. Catherine E.. Shoichet.
- News: Actor Nazanin Nour Collaborates with Hip Hop Artist Afta Hill in YouTube Film. Kayhan Life. 16 September 2021. 26 September 2022.
- News: In LA's Persian Square, Iranian General's Killing Stirs Strong Emotions. LAist. Josie. Huang. 3 January 2020. 31 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217131623/https://laist.com/2020/01/03/airstrike-drone-iranian-general-qassem-soleimani-local-reactions.php. 17 February 2020. dead.
- News: How Business Leaders Can Amplify the Voices of People Affected by Key Global Events. 14 October 2021. 18 October 2022.
- News: How to Help Women in Iran Amid Protests, Which Have Already Killed Nine People. Green Matters. 23 September 2022. 26 September 2022.