The entertainment industry isn't a line of work encouraged in the Persian culture. When I called my dad to say I wanted to quit medicine, there was about three minutes of silence. I'm not sure he knew what to do… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
While awareness-building is a crucial first step, cohesive efforts are needed to translate this into real-world change. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I entered the acting world at a time when there was a higher demand for Middle Eastern actors in the post-9/11 world, and yeah,… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
When you're devoted to a greater freedom in the world, you're willing to compromise something you love. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
The people of Iran have had to endure repressive laws that have stifled their freedom of speech and religion for too long. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
Despite the fact that Rouhani has been a long-time insider in a government that has committed countless human rights violations, and that he himself… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
When President Hassan Rouhani was elected in Iran in 2013, he welcomed back the far-flung children of Iran. But one by one, they have… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences, or inspires viewers… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
A celebrated and hugely popular actress in her native Iran, Ahangarani first landed on the radar of the Iranian authorities for her open support of opposition figure Mir-Hossein Mousavi, which led to her arrest in July 2009 in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election in Iran. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share
Although it is hard to see why any sensible authority would feel threatened by the peaceful expression of one's point of view, there is… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy. — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
I was born in Tehran at a time when women's rights were deteriorating at a rampant rate. My parents didn't want to raise their daughter in a social, political, and religious climate that was growing increasingly oppressive toward women and girls, so they emigrated to London. But the struggle of the Iranian people was permanently etched in my social consciousness… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share
I was shocked when I heard that Farghadani had been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison on spurious charges, as Amnesty… — Nazanin Boniadi Copy Share Image
