Nazanin Nour

Nazanin Nour
نازنین نوشین‌نور
Born
Nazanin Noushin-Nour

(1982-01-03) January 3, 1982
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
EducationGeorge Mason University
OccupationsActress, writer
Years active2007–present

Nazanin Nour (Persian: نازنین نور, alternatively romanized as Nāzanin Nūr; Persian pronunciation: [nɒːzæˈniːn nuːɾ] born January 3, 1982[1]) is an Iranian-American actress, model and writer. She has appeared on several television films and shows, including Madam Secretary.[2] She was one of the judges of the TV show Persia's Got Talent, the Persian spin-off of the British talent show Got Talent, produced in Stockholm, Sweden.[3][4]

Early life and education

Nour was born to Iranian parents in Arlington County, Virginia, but is now based in Los Angeles County, California.[3][5] She is of Lur descent.[6] She attended George Mason University.[7]

Career

Nour is also a social activist and took over Ellen DeGeneres's Instagram on 1 October 2022 to share stories in solidarity with the Iranian people during the popular uprisings caused by the murder of Mahsa Amini.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Nour, Nazanin (January 2, 2023). "January 3 = Make my birthday wish come true". Instagram. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  2. ↑ Byrne, Craig (24 September 2016). "Madam Secretary Preview: "The Linchpin"". KSiteTV. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 Shoichet, Catherine E. (8 January 2020). "This is what Iranian Americans think will happen next". CNN. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ↑ Parvaneh, Fred (16 September 2021). "Actor Nazanin Nour Collaborates with Hip Hop Artist Afta Hill in YouTube Film". Kayhan Life. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Huang, Josie (3 January 2020). "In LA's Persian Square, Iranian General's Killing Stirs Strong Emotions". LAist. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Nazanin Nour (@NazaninNour) on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Meet Nazanin Nour". VoyageLA. September 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  8. ↑ Dillon, Stephanie (14 October 2021). "How Business Leaders Can Amplify the Voices of People Affected by Key Global Events". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Hirsh, Sophie (23 September 2022). "How to Help Women in Iran Amid Protests, Which Have Already Killed Nine People". Green Matters. Retrieved 26 September 2022.


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