Nasim Pedrad
| Nasim Pedrad | |
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Pedrad at Paleyfest; September, 2014
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| Born |
November 18, 1981 Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Nasim Pedrad (Persian: نسیم پدراد; born November 18, 1981) is an Iranian-American actress and comedian best known for her five seasons as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (2009–2014) and for co-starring in the first season of the Fox horror-comedy series Scream Queens. She also co-starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Mulaney as well as having a recurring guest role in New Girl.
Pedrad was born in Tehran, Iran, to Arasteh Amani and Parviz Pedrad. Pedrad and her parents lived in Tehran until 1984, before immigrating to the United States. Her younger sister is comedy writer Nina Pedrad. Both sisters are fluent in Persian. The sisters were raised in Irvine, California, and graduated from University High School. Nasim graduated from UCLA School of Theatre in 2003. She was a member of the UCLA Spring Sing Company.
Pedrad was a performer with the Sunday Company at The Groundlings. She frequently performed her one-woman show Me, Myself & Iran at the Los Angeles divisions of ImprovOlympic and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. The show was selected for the 2007 HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. She received an LA Weekly Best Comedic Performance of the Year Award as the lead in the comedic spoof After School Special.
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