Shohreh is a popular name for Persian women, meaning "famous girl" in Farsi language.
She did her first nude scene at the age of 36, in the movie Guests of Hotel Astoria.
She is the first Iranian and Middle Eastern actress to be nominated for an Oscar.
She is the narrator of the audio version of the book Inside the Kingdom: My Life In Saudi Arabia by Carmen Bin Laden.
The producers of the film House of Sand and Fog actively sought out an unknown Iranian actress for the role of Nadi, wife to Ben Kingsley's character Behrani, and Shohreh was one of the first actresses to audition for the role.
Her favorite acting style is comedy and has only recently been able to show off her comedic talents, with a guest spot on sitcom
She has had rhinoplasty.
She was cast as a CIA agent in an ABC drama pilot in 2004 entitled The Secret Service. It co-starred Sarah Wayne Callies, Justin Chambers and Mykelti Williamson. Unfortunately, the pilot was not picked up.
Filmed a role in the 2005 sci-fi movie Serenity, which was ultimately left on the cutting room floor.
She was married to Iranian artist Aydin Aghdashloo in 1972. They divorced in 1980.
She has a daughter, Tara.
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She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for her role as Nadi Behrani in House of Sand and Fog.
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