Nasim Pedrad
Nasim Pedrad (Persian: نسیم پدراد; born November 18, 1981) is an Iranian-American actress, writer, and comedian. She was a cast member in the NBC sketch variety series Saturday Night Live from 2009 to 2014. She later went on to star in the Fox sitcoms Mulaney (2014–2015) and New Girl (2015–2018), the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens (2015), and the TBS science fiction comedy series People of Earth (2017). Pedrad also created, produces, and stars in the TBS sitcom Chad (2021–present).
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| Full name at birth | Nasim Pedrad
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| Claim to fame | her five seasons as a cast member in the NBC sketch variety series Saturday Night Live from 2009 to 2014, and for her roles as Aly Nelson in New Girl, Jane Parvana in Mulaney and Gigi in Scream Queens
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| Date of birth | 18 November 1981
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| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran
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| Occupation | Actress, writer, comedian
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| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight | 114 lbs (52 kg)
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| Dress size | 4
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| Shoe size | 7
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| Net worth | $3,000,000 USD
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| High school | University High School
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| University | University of California, Los Angles
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- During the 2022 Gracie Awards, Nasim was honored with the “Best Actress in a Breakthrough Role in Comedy” award.
- As a writer, she found her inspiration in the work of American actress, comedian, and writer Tina Fey.
- She is the first Iranian actress to be part of Saturday Night Live.
- Nasim and American actress Allison Tolman share the same birth date.
- She was part of the UCLA Spring Sing Company.
Nasim Pedrad is known for her role in the TV series New Girl (2011) as Aly Nelson.
She is also known for her role in the film Desperados (2020) as Wesley.
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