Shohreh Aghdashloo
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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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.665 |
| Birthday | 1952-05-11 |
| Place of Birth | Tehran, Iran |
| Also Known As | شهره آغداشلو, |
2006
The Lake House
7.035/3066
When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no...
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The Lake House
2008
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
6.3/815
Four young women continue the journey toward adulthood that began with "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." Now three years later, these lifelong...
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2006
The Nativity Story
6.954/262
Mary and Joseph make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this retelling of the Nativity story. This meticulously researched and visua...
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The Nativity Story
2003
House of Sand and Fog
7.147/874
Behrani, an Iranian immigrant buys a California bungalow, thinking he can fix it up, sell it again, and make enough money to send his son to college....
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House of Sand and Fog
2006
American Dreamz
5.1/325
The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to...
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American Dreamz
2009
The Stoning of Soraya M.
7.684/266
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece,...
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The Stoning of Soraya M.
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
7.305/5321
When single mom Callie and her two kids Trevor and Phoebe arrive in a small Oklahoma town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Gho...
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
6.4/10643
When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men led by Professor Charles Xavier, and Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.
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X-Men: The Last Stand
1993
Twenty Bucks
5.706/68
A story about the life of a twenty dollar bill as it weaves in and out of the various lives of several people.
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Twenty Bucks
2011
On the Inside
5.314/50
A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling...
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On the Inside
2012
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
7.006/1271
A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all...
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2023
Renfield
6.436/2234
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula's lackey, Renfield finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for f...
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Renfield
2000
Surviving Paradise
7/1
Surviving Paradise follows the adventures of 10-year-old Sam and 8-year-old Sara, Iranian children lost in Los Angeles, as they struggle to search for...
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Surviving Paradise
2011
Iranium
6/2
Iranium is a timely documentary presenting the dangerous scenarios posed to the free world by a nuclear Iran. The film exposes the dangerous ideology...
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Iranium
1977
The Report
6.5/16
A tax collector is accused of taking bribes, and also has to deal with problems at home.
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The Report
2024
Damsel
6.98/2921
A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.
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Damsel
1976
Chess of the Wind
7.136/44
The first lady of a noble house has died and now there is conflict between the remainders for taking over her heritage.
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Chess of the Wind
2014
Rosewater
6.426/195
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country...
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Rosewater
2010
For Neda
6.4/9
On June 20, 2009, Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during the turmoil that followed the Iranian presidential contest. Wit...
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For Neda
2002
Maryam
8/2
An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community af...
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Maryam
2022
The Voice of Dust and Ash
1/1
When Iran’s ayatollah banned music and performances in the entire country, instruments and records became contraband, and artists were exiled, impris...
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The Voice of Dust and Ash
2002
Mystic Iran: The Unseen World
6.5/2
Mystical practices in Iran. Shoreh Aghadashloo narrated this documentary. Explores practices rarely if ever seen on film before.
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Mystic Iran: The Unseen World
1977
Desiderium
6.8/10
Desiderium lyrically charts the hapless loves of a three brother: Majid, they young handicapped brother with a deformed head falls in love with Aghdas...
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Desiderium
2001
America So Beautiful
6.25/4
This film follows the odyssey of a group of Iranian immigrants in Los Angeles, trying to find their place in America amidst the unfolding of the 1979...
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America So Beautiful
2017
Sweet Smell of Love
0/0
An immigrant gets all the attendant family problems that involves.
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Sweet Smell of Love
2005
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
6.609/3129
When a young girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The pries...
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2015
Last Knights
6.375/1184
When an evil emperor executes their leader, his band of knights – bound by duty and honour – embarks on a journey of vengeance that will not come to a...
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Last Knights
2015
Septembers of Shiraz
5.917/108
In this adaptation of the critically acclaimed debut novel by Iranian American author Dalia Sofer, a secular Jewish family is caught up in the maelstr...
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Septembers of Shiraz
2013
Abbas Kiarostami: A Report
4.8/4
A look at the formation of the career of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.
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Abbas Kiarostami: A Report
2016
The Promise
6.817/518
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated...
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The Promise
2017
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
6.7/18
A young Canadian poet with Chinese and Persian parents travels to Iran to perform at a poetry festival.
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Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
2016
Star Trek Beyond
6.791/7249
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the...
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Star Trek Beyond
1989
Guests of Hotel Astoria
3.333/3
An Iranian couple (Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mohsen Marzban) declare themselves political refugees after police detain them on their way to Cuba.
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Guests of Hotel Astoria
2018
A Simple Wedding
4.786/21
Cultures clash and families collide when an Iranian woman finds love with an eccentric bisexual artist.
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A Simple Wedding
2019
Lie 12
2.5/2
The Lie 12 is a story of love.
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Lie 12
2020
The Cuban
5.25/10
When a young Afghan immigrant named Mina gets her first job in a nursing home, an unexpected friendship with Luis, a resident with dementia, reignites...
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The Cuban
2020
Run Sweetheart Run
5.532/234
A woman runs for her life though the streets of Los Angeles after her blind date suddenly turns violent.
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Run Sweetheart Run
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
6.03/5451
In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop...
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2003
Possessed
6.5/4
In Possessed, a seemingly mad woman in an Islamic village evokes questions of social acceptability.
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Possessed
2005
Babak & Friends: A First Norooz
10/1
Babak and Friends - A First Norooz is the story of little Babak who is not familiar with the traditions of the Persian New Year Norooz. When his cousi...
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Babak & Friends: A First Norooz
2016
Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses
2.75/4
An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film...
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Razor's Edge: The Legacy of Iranian Actresses
2024
Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
6.5/6
Three Mysterious Curses, two lost souls... and one incredibly difficult dance. A lowly goatherd seeks out a reclusive witch to break the evil enchant...
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Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps
2014
Still Here
0/0
Two strangers receive test results from the hospital: A young, up-and-coming sports agent has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, while a grim old lo...
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2025
Deadly Vows
10/1
After fleeing the Iran-Iraq war, Darya begins a new life in Los Angeles and is swept off her feet by the charming Sam Lebon. But behind his promises o...
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Deadly Vows
2026
Royally Screwed
7/3
A rebellious prince and a witty waitress collide in Manhattan, sparking a royal romance that tests tradition, tabloids, and the crown.
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Royally Screwed
2024
Googoosh: Made of Fire
6.8/2
On stage since she was a toddler, Googoosh has been an icon of Iranian pop culture since the 1970s. Her progressive style and raw singing talent attra...
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1973
Spring Behind the Window
0/0
When Pari confronts Parvin to stop her affair with her husband, their encounter unfolds in a way neither of the two women had anticipated.
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Spring Behind the Window
The Dregs
0/0
A friends’ trip to the Italian Alps gets derailed by old wounds and a cursed bottle of Grappa.
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