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Azita Ghanizada

(1979) Actor United States

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Azita Ghanizada is an actor from the United States.

Quick Facts About Azita Ghanizada

Born: November 17, 1979
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor

About Azita Ghanizada

Azita Ghanizada is an American television, film and stage actress. She is known for her work on several television series, including Alphas, United States of Al, Entourage, Suits LA and the Broadway musical The Kite Runner. In addition to her acting work, Ghanizada is also the founder and President of the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Azita Ghanizada

Even at an early age, I rebelled against my strict upbringing. When I was 9, I built myself a 'make-out fort' in…

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Against

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Whenever my mom goes to Afghanistan, I'm just like, 'Bring me jewelry.'

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Afghanistan

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I learned how to speak English watching television.

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English

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I'm very physical. I'm extremely active, and I would love to do something a little more sexy and dangerous, a la Sophia…

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Active

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Science fiction fans are the smartest fans in television. They just are. They're just so smart, and they know so much detail…

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Attention

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My dad was in a Beatles cover band. My mom wore Candies and belly buttons. The people in our family were very…

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Band

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I just always knew I wanted to be an actor. I gave my Emmy acceptance speech when I was 11. But, I…

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Acceptance

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I have a pretty big fund-raising heart.

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Big

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I go to the gym in a baseball cap, sweats and then run into a boy I like. It happens - so…

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Baseball

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Sometimes not honoring your character makes for really good television, but that also can really upset fans. You have to turn things…

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Audience

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I'm the first girl from Afghanistan to lead a series in the United States.

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Afghanistan

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In Afghan culture, you don't date - you marry. Even talking to boys before marriage brings great shame to your family.

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Afghan

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The thing with 'Alphas' is that, even though it's sci-fi, I run into lots of people that have watched the show for…

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Away

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TV and film has defined my entire life.

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Cinema

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I grew up very poor, so I learned how to stretch a dollar. It's nice to combine high-end with low-end or whatever-end…

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Combine

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I didn't want kabobs, Afghan music, and rules that required girls to be carefully monitored. I wanted mac and cheese, country music,…

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Afghan

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In 1979, when I was toddler, the Russians invaded Afghanistan, and my whole family fled to Vienna, Virginia. Far from home, my…

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According

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I have so much respect for policy makers and diplomats, but I could never be a politician because of the way they…

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Because

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