Nazanin Boniadi

Medicine, anything academic, is a very Persian Iranian route to take in life, in one's career.

— Nazanin Boniadi

As far as the 2009 elections go, there has been a serious crackdown on human rights in Iran, a clampdown on the…

— Nazanin Boniadi

I retweet Amnesty International tweets a lot. It isn't just, 'This person is incarcerated unjustly.' It's also, 'This person was just released.'…

— Nazanin Boniadi

It's nice to see different dimensions of a character. A love interest and family life are always, I think, important in creating…

— Nazanin Boniadi

I think a culture can really be elevated through the arts, and it's always a dream come true when I come across…

— Nazanin Boniadi

As an actress, I value and rely on peaceful self-expression, not only in my daily life, but also in my professional work.…

— Nazanin Boniadi

Generally, I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences,…

— Nazanin Boniadi

We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that…

— Nazanin Boniadi

I always say, as an actress, I get to portray the human condition, but as an activist, I get to change the…

— Nazanin Boniadi

Women and girls, men and boys all share the right to live free of violence, which is, unfortunately, experienced by both men…

— Nazanin Boniadi

How often do we see a Muslim woman who is intelligent and independent, and has a voice of her own and is…

— Nazanin Boniadi

My human rights activism has been widely met with encouragement and support. Ahangarani should earn plaudits, not only for her cinematic achievements,…

— Nazanin Boniadi

In my role as a spokesperson for Amnesty International U.S.A. and as a supporter of various charitable causes including Unlock Iran, a…

— Nazanin Boniadi

It's been an interesting progression, going from soap to a sitcom with 'How I Met Your Mother' and now being a series…

— Nazanin Boniadi

I was born in Iran, which has a predominantly Muslim population, and I have relatives who are devout Muslims, so I know…

— Nazanin Boniadi

My parents realized the dangers of raising a daughter in a social, political, and legal climate that was growing increasingly oppressive toward…

— Nazanin Boniadi

Jason Rezaian, held for 544 days in Iran, was not a spy but rather a 'Washington Post' journalist whose work aimed to…

— Nazanin Boniadi

Belgian chocolate is my weakness. I like over 72 percent cacao, which shows you how much of a dark chocolate snob I am.

— Nazanin Boniadi

Dance connects us to the musicality of life and to one another. No one should be denied such basic pleasures.

— Nazanin Boniadi

As an Iranian woman and activist, Sotoudeh's plight resonated with me on a deeply personal level.

— Nazanin Boniadi

I feel really connected to antiquity for some reason.

— Nazanin Boniadi

Our rights are interconnected and inseparable. When freedom of expression is threatened, the rights to freedom of association and assembly, of thought,…

— Nazanin Boniadi

In a lot of ways, I think television is better for women than film.

— Nazanin Boniadi

First of all, I'm Middle Eastern; I'm Iranian, so to be playing a leading role in a big Hollywood movie, I think,…

— Nazanin Boniadi

For me, the struggle for women's human rights began the moment I was born in Tehran at the height of the Iranian…

— Nazanin Boniadi