100+ Famous Iranian Americans | Persian Americans - Ranker
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Some of the most famous actors, athletes, politicians, academics, journalists, and musicians are from Iranian decent. Some of these famous Persian-Americans immigrated to the US, while others are natural-born US citizens.
List of Iranian Americans - Wikipedia
WEBKarim Sanjabi, Iranian politician of the National Front of Iran. Settled in the U.S. after the 1979 revolution; Hajj Sayyah, famous world traveler and political activist. He is the first Iranian to obtain an American citizenship. Played a major role in the Persian Constitutional Revolution of 1906.
Persian Celebrities | Famous Persians - Ranker
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Persian people are Iranians who speak the Persian language. Several famous musicians, athletes, and comedians are Persian. Some of these celebrities were born in the Middle East, whereas others were born in the U.S. to Iranian immigrants.
Persian American Actors - IMDb
WEBSarah Shahi was born Aahoo Jahansouzshahi in Euless, Texas, to an Iranian father and Spanish-Iranian mother. She is a former NFL cheerleader and a descendant of a 19th-century Persian Shah. She attended Trinity High School and Southern Methodist University, studied opera and majored in English.
Some Notable Iranian Americans - History and Headlines
WEBJan 15, 2020 · Many Iranian Americans are Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians or Baha’is, or about 1/5 th of the Iranian American population. Many others are secular or non-practicing Muslims. Most Iranian Americans are of Persian descent, though some are of Iranian Arab, Kurdish, Turkic, Assyrian or other ethnic groups.)
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WEBWell known American media personalities of Iranian descent include Christiane Amanpour of ABC News and CNN, born in England; Daron Malakian, member of the rock band System of a Down; [182] Susie Gharib, of Nightly Business Report; Asieh Namdar; Roya Hakakian; Yara Shahidi; and Rudi Bakhtiar.
Iranian in Hollywood - IMDb
WEBHomayoun Ershadi is an Iranian actor, known for his debut role in Taste of Cherry (1997), and several Iranian and other films since then, including Hollywood movies The Kite Runner and Zero Dark Thirty.
Famous People From Iran | List of Famous Iranians - Ranker
WEBOct 30, 2017 · List of famous people from Iran, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born …
List of Iranians - Wikipedia
WEBReza Pahlavi, son of the deposed Shah of Iran, crown prince in exile. Shirin Ebadi, recipient of 2003 Nobel Peace Prize; Akbar Ganji, Iranian journalist and writer. He has been described as "Iran's preeminent political dissident".
Famous Persian Actors & Directors - IMDb
WEBBorn in 1971 in Tehran, Niki Karimi is the most famous, internationally acclaimed Actress and filmmaker in Iran. She began her work as an actress with films such as "Sara" by Dariush Mehrjouii, which she won best actress award at "San Sebastian" film festival and in "Nantes film festival in 1992.
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