Nazanin Boniadi

Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-born British actress and activist known for her roles in television and film, as well as her advocacy for human rights in Iran.

"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 with himself!"

Nazanin Boniadi