8 Quotes & Sayings By Nazanin Boniadi

Born in Tehran, Iran, Nazanin Boniadi moved to Los Angeles with her family at age two. At age 9, she began taking acting lessons with a local acting teacher and performed in numerous television commercials. She then pursued a career as a model and appeared on the cover of Seventeen Magazine as a teen before enrolling at UCLA as a pre-med student. In her senior year, she was cast as the romantic lead in the television series Ally McBeal before being offered a role on ER.

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It's tougher for women than men in Hollywood, period, if you ask me. As with most professions, women have generally not found equality with men when it comes to income and influence. There aren't as many female directors, producers, and writers, which translates to fewer complex roles for women. Nazanin Boniadi
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Our rights are interconnected and inseparable. When freedom of expression is threatened, the rights to freedom of association and assembly, of thought, conscience and religion, are also compromised. Nazanin Boniadi
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In real life, too, women love to be that girl who tames the bad boy. Nazanin Boniadi
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Generally, I love being part of a project that imparts a positive message, is somehow educational or enlightening, helps to bridge differences, or inspires viewers in some way. Nazanin Boniadi
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We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that place. Nazanin Boniadi
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My parents realized the dangers of raising a daughter in a social, political, and legal climate that was growing increasingly oppressive toward women and girls. Although they fled to London when I was just three weeks old, the challenges facing women's rights in Iran became ingrained in my social consciousness. Nazanin Boniadi
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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