Nikohl Boosheri
Nikohl Boosheri | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1988 |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Education | Performing Arts[1] |
| Alma mater | Simon Fraser University[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Nikohl Boosheri (Persian: نیکول بوشهری) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Adena El-Amin on Freeform's The Bold Type.
Biography
Boosheri was born in Pakistan to Iranian parents while her parents were fleeing Iran and moved to Canada when she was 2 months old. She has never been to Iran.[3] She speaks English and Persian.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Circumstance | Atafeh Hakimi | Best Actress Award at Noor Iranian Film Festival |
| 2013 | Farah Goes Bang | Farah Mahtab | |
| 2018 | The Wedding | Sara[5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tower Prep | Assistant | Episode: "Snitch" |
| 2012 | Continuum | Laura Kellog | Episode: "Laura" |
| 2013 | Futurestates | Sonia Elhami | Episode: "Refuge" |
| 2015 | Seeds of Yesterday | Toni | Television film |
| 2016 | Supergirl | Kelly Soto | Episode: "Changing" |
| 2017–present | The Bold Type | Adena El-Amin | Recurring role (season 1), main role (season 2)[6] |
| 2018 | Altered Carbon | Nalan Ertekin | Episodes: "The Killers" and "In a Lonely Place" |
References
- ^ a b "Circumstance A groundbreaking, sensual film about youth in search of freedom in Iran". PayVand.com. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Nikohl Boosheri & Sarah Kazemy". W magazine. August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 December 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Living and Loving Underground in Iran". New York Times.com. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ da Silva, Michelle (26 October 2011). "Vancouver's Nikohl Boosheri enters a taboo world in Iranian lesbian film Circumstance". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "Nikohl Boosheri, Sam Abbas Star In 'The Wedding'". Deadline. 25 August 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (18 January 2018). "'The Bold Type' Ups Nikohl Boosheri & Stephen Conrad Moore to Regulars; Sets Season 2 Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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