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- Born Place: Pakistan
Nikohl Boosheri
Nikohl Boosheri is a Canadian actress of Iranian heritage, born in Pakistan on September 3, 1988, while her parents were fleeing Iran. She moved to Canada when she was two months old and has never been to Iran, though she speaks both English and Persian. Boosheri made her film debut in 2011 with "Circumstance," which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Her acclaimed performance in the film earned her Best Actress awards at several other film festivals, including LA Outfest, the International Rome Film Festival, and the Noor Iranian Film Festival.She gained further recognition for her role as Adena El-Amin in the Freeform series "The Bold Type," a recurring role from 2017 to 2021. Her filmography includes appearances in "Farah Goes Bang" (2013), "The Wedding" (2018), "Alia's Birth" (2020), and "See You Then" (2021). She has also had roles in television shows such as "Continuum" (2012), "Supergirl" (2016), and "Altered Carbon" (2018).Nikohl Boosheri is known for taking on diverse and often politically or culturally relevant roles. She is also a songwriter. Her upcoming projects include the 2025 film "Rule Breakers," where she plays the lead role of Roya Mahboob, a character based on the real-life visionary behind the "Afghan Dreamers" all-girls robotics team.
Person History
Rule Breakers 2025
2025