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Necar Zadegan Born Heidelberg, Germany Occupation Actress, model Years active 2005–present Necar Zadegan is an Iranian American[1]film, television actress and model.[2] She is best known for her recurring role as First Lady (and then President) Dalia Hassan on the eighth and final season of 24.[3]
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Life and career
Zadegan was born in Heidelberg, Germany and raised in San Francisco, California.[4] She went to Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward and her high school theatre director was Arlene Hood. She later graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Literature.[4] From 2005 to 2009 she amassed a number of television credits namely The Bernie Mac Show, Nip/Tuck, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Unit, How I Met Your Mother, Big Shots, Lost, The Shield and CSI: Miami.
In 2009, she appeared in the stage production of From Satellite with Love "Az Mahvareh Ta Eshgh", touring in the U.S. and Europe.[1]
In 2010, she earned recurring roles on 24, Outlaw and The Event, as well appearing in the films Elena Undone[5] and Unthinkable.
Film and television credits
Film credits Year Title Role Notes 2007 The Touch Kerime Short film 2008 In Another Life Mira Short film 2010 Unthinkable Jehan Younger Theatrical film 2010 When the Voices Fade Nadia Short film 2010 Elena Undone Elena Independent film 2010 The Deal TBA Short film 2011 Joshua Tree Angelina post-production 2011 Meth Head Maia pre-production Television credits Year Title Role Notes 2005 The Bernie Mac Show Sales associate 1 episode 2006 Nip/Tuck Nastran 1 episode 2007 NCIS Lt. Rihama Shaheen (uncredited) 1 episode 2007 The Unit Pari 1 episode 2007 How I Met Your Mother Girl #2 1 episode 2007 Big Shots Prostitute Pilot episode 2008 Lost Translator Episode: "Confirmed Dead" 2008 The Shield Dr. Lucine 1 episode 2009 Floored and Lifted Caroline 2 episodes 2010 CSI: Miami Salumeh Farooq 1 episode 2010 24 Dalia Hassan Recurring role, 20 episodes 2010 Outlaw Patty Friedman 2 episodes 2010–present The Event Isabel Recurring role References
- ^ a b Interview with Necar Zadegan – Hollywood (September 25, 2009), Parstimes.com
- ^ Necar Zadegan's profile at modelmayhem.com
- ^ Exclusive: 24 Star Necar Zadegan Talks First Lady Dalia Hassan, and the Series Finale By Adam Wright of TV.com
- ^ a b Necar Zadegan: A Force of Nature By Jose Martinez – Venice magazine
- ^ Necar Zadegan Has it All Together in 'Elena Undone': Interview by Sarah Toce, Article Date: 08/04/2010 4:27 PM – SheWired.com
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Categories:- Living people
- Actors from California
- American female models
- American film actors
- American people of Iranian descent
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Models from California
- People from San Francisco, California
- University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
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