Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-British actress and activist best known for her role as Leyla Mir in the 2007-2009 medical drama “General Hospital” and its spin-off “General Hospital: Night Shift” (2007). In 2007, she made her feature film debut as Taylor in the romantic comedy Gameface.
Quick Facts
Nazanin Boniadi was born in Tehran, Iran on May 22, 1980. She grew up in London, England. She is Iranian-British and of Iranian-British-White ethnicity. At the height of the Iranian Revolution, her parents relocated to London less than a month later. She used to play the violin and ballet as a child. Hazrat Safi Ali Shah, a 19th-century Persian philosopher, and poet, was her great-great-grandfather.
Nazanin Boniadi attended a private high school before enrolling at the University of California, Irvine, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with honors. Nazanin received the Chang Pin-Chun Undergraduate Research Award while attending university for her work in molecular research involving cancer treatment and heart transplant rejection.
She was also the Assistant Editor-in-Chief of UCI’s undergraduate medical newspaper, MedTimes. Following that, Nazanin enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and completed a course in Contemporary Drama in 2009.
Nazanin Boniadi Height & Weight
Nazanin Boniadi stands at a height of 5 feet and weighs 52 kilograms. Her hair is dark brown, and her eyes are dark brown. Her body type is athletic. He has a toned body and high cheekbones. She stays fit by working out on a regular basis, and she frequently posts workout videos on Instagram.
Nazanin Boniadi’s Boyfriend
Nazanin Boniadi is currently assumed to be single. She is content with her current situation of being single. She is currently more concerned with her career than with being in a relationship. Her sexual orientation is heterosexual. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Nazanin Boniadi’s Net Worth 2024
Nazanin Boniadi is an Iranian-British actress with a $2 million net worth as of February 2024. She currently earns between $500K and $1 Million per year. Her main source of wealth is the entertainment industry. In 2011, she co-starred in a Nespresso commercial called “The Swap” with George Clooney.