Niousha Noor (Persian:نيوشا نور born: Niousha Jafarian) is a Los Angeles-based Iranian American actress. Her father is the acclaimed cinematographer Hossein Jafarian. Niousha has appeared in numerous TV Shows and films, including playing Donya on HBO's Here and Now (2018 TV series).[1] In 2020, Noor starred opposite 2016 Cannes Best Actor Award winner, Shahab Hosseini in IFC's psychological thriller The Night (2020 film),[2] which made history as the first U.S.-produced film to receive a license for a theatrical release in Iran since the 1979 revolution.[3] The Night had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2020.[4] Her performance as Neda garnered her widespread critical acclaim.[5][6][7][8][9] In September 2021, Niousha was announced as a principle cast member of New Netflix series Jigsaw[10] (upcoming TV series), alongside Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega and Rufus Sewell.
Niousha Noor | |
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| Born | Niousha Jafarian Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1000 Ways to Die | Suzette | |
| 2015–2017 | Stitchers | Dr. Anna Barmal | |
| 2021 | Here and Now | Maman Joon | |
| TBA | Jigsaw | Nazan Abassi |