Mozhan Marnò
Mozhan Navabi | |
|---|---|
 Marnò in 2015 | |
| Born | May 3, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Barnard College (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Mozhan Navabi (born May 3, 1980) is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles in She was previously known as Mozhan Marnò, but returned to her given last name, Navabi, in 2023.
Early life and education
Navabi was born in Los Angeles. Her parents are from
Personal life
She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.[5] In addition to English she speaks French, German, Persian, and some Italian.[3]
Career
Navabi played the title role in the 2008 film
Navabi also directs and writes screenplays. Her first feature-length screenplay, When the Lights Went Out, was a quarter finalist for the Nicholl Fellowship. She adapted When the Lights Went Out as a play and it was mounted at New York Stage and Film in July 2013 starring Laura Innes, and directed by Kate Whoriskey (Ruined).[5][10] Navabi’s short film, Incoming, which she wrote and directed, was accepted to the Noor Iranian Film Festival, LA SHORTS FEST, the Asians on Film Festival, and the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival.
In February 2024, Navabi was cast in the Netflix limited series Zero Day to portray a recurring role of Melissa Kornblau.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Refugee Camp Translator #2 | |
| 2008 | Traitor | Leyla | |
| 2009 | The Stoning of Soraya M. | Soraya Manutchehri | Title role |
| 2014 | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night | Atti | |
| 2019 | Wonder Woman: Bloodlines | Doctor Cyber (voice) | Direct-to-Video |
| 2021 | iGilbert | Detective Rivera |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Unit | Protocol Chief | Episode: "Security" |
| 2006 | Standoff | Agnacia | Episode: "Life Support" |
| 2007 | Shark |
Maria Lutrova | Episode: "Gangster Movies" |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Jodi Mazetta | Episode: "Ride Along" |
| 2009 | Bones | Azita Jabbari | Episode: "A Night at the Bones Museum" |
| 2009 | Medium | Rachel | Episode: "The Devil Inside, Part 2" |
| 2009–2011 | The Mentalist | Nicki Weymouth | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Glades | Renee LeFleur | Episode: "Cassadaga" |
| 2010 | Hung | Samara | Episode: "The Middle East is Complicated" |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show | Zeba | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Charlotte | Episode: "Sacrificial Lamb" |
| 2012 | Ringer | Marguerite | Episode: "P.S. You're an Idiot" |
| 2014–2015 | House of Cards | Ayla Sayyad | 11 episodes Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| 2014–2019 | Madam Secretary | Roxanne Majidi | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2019; 2022 | The Blacklist |
Samar Navabi | Main role (seasons 2-6) Guest role (season 9); 104 episodes |
| 2019 | The Affair | Petra | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Maid |
Tara | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | Gail Chwatsky | Miniseries |
| 2022 | Fleishman Is in Trouble | Nahid | Miniseries |
| 2024 | Law & Order | Stacey Dean | Episode: "Unintended Consequences" |
| TBA | Zero Day | Melissa Kornblau |
Audio recordings
| Year | Title | Author | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hausfrau | Jill Alexander Essbaum | Narrator |
| 2016 | Missoula | Jon Krakauer | Narrator[12] |
| 2016 | The Guest Room | Chris Bohjalian | |
| 2018 | Song of a Captive Bird | Jasmin Dzarnik | Narrator |
| 2019 | The Stationery Shop | Marjan Kamali | Narrator |
| 2019 | The Other Americans | Laila Lalami | Nora |
| 2020 | The Paris Diversion | Chris Pavone | Narrator |
| 2020 | The Book of Longings | Sue Monk Kidd | Narrator |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Mirabelle Ervine, Namira |
| 2016 | 1979 Revolution: Black Friday | Bibi Golestan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Stoning of Soraya M. | Nominated |
| 2015 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | House of Cards | Nominated |
References
- ^ Ehrbar, Ned (November 12, 2015). "Mohzan Marno on life in Brooklyn and moving up 'the Blacklist'". Metro. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Mozhan Marnò". December 8, 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Aiden Mason, November 2019, TV Overmind, 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mozhan Marno, Retrieved January 26, 2020
- ^ a b c d "'Blacklist' and 'House of Cards' Actor Mozhan Marnò's Secret to Career Longevity". Backstage.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "'The Stoning of Soraya M.' is brutal melodrama with message". Ventura County Star. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Plunkett, Luke. "These Are The Men And Women Who Bring Skyrim To Life". Kotaku. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "'The Blacklist' Season 4: Who Is The Mole In Episode 9? Synopses Of Episode 10, Episode 11 Released [Spoilers]". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "'The Blacklist' season 4 episode 9 and the Mole". Latinos Health. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "Laura Innes, Linda Lavin, Cotter Smith, and More Join Powerhouse Theater's 2013 Season". TheaterMania.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 28, 2024). "'The Blacklist's Mozhan Navabi Cast In Netflix Limited Series 'Zero Day'". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ "2016 Audie Awards® - APA". www.audiopub.org. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
External links
- Mozhan Marnò at IMDb
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