"Shohreh" means "famous girl" in Farsi language, and it's a popular name for Persian women.
Benazir Bhutto has always been one of her role-models in her life and she wants to play her role in future.
Guests of Hotel Astoria (1989) was the first movie she made outside of Iran.
Always introduces her ex-husband Aydin Aghdashloo as one of the best artists in the world.
As far as her "24" (2001) character goes, she said that her job as an actress is to not judge the character but to portray her as objectively and honestly as possible.
Began acting career with Theater Workshops in Iran, where she performed in numerous plays.
Both her daughter and her ex's daughter's names are Tara.
Daughter is a writer.
First language is Farsi.
Has a BA in International Relations.
Has a brother whose name is Shahryar.
Has had rhinoplasty.
Her brother is a doctor.
Her close friend is Marcia Gay Harden.
Her first husband, Aydin Aghdashloo is a Persian famous artist.
In 2005, she appeared on the hit Fox series "24" (2001) playing the murderous matriarch of a Turkish/Muslim family terrorist cell. Though normally reluctant to play terrorists, Aghdashloo was attracted to the complexity of the character, which was exemplified by the contradiction between being a ruthless killer and a loving mother. Though her playing a terrorist did attract criticism, particularly from the Persian and Muslim community, Shohreh steadfastly defended the role.
In Persian movies most of the time she played the leading roles.
Is the first Iranian actress to crossover into mainstream Hollywood cinema.
Long black hair.
She did her first nude scene at the age of 36, in Guests of Hotel Astoria (1989).