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Azita Ghanizada (born 1978 or 1979) is an American television, film and stage actress. She is known for her work on the television series Alphas, and the Broadway musical The Kite Runner. In addition to her acting work, Ghanizada is also the founder and President of the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition.
Azita Ghanizada is a political refugee and asylum seeker who has broken many cultural barriers in Hollywood. She has worked consistently on film and TV, holding her own opposite Academy Award-winners and nominees such as Rachel Weisz, Mahershala Ali, David Strathairn, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon, and Casey Affleck.
30K Followers, 846 Following, 178 Posts - Azita Ghanizada 🧿 (@azitagram) on Instagram: "Actress | Producer | Founder @menaadvocacy | Global Ambassador @womenforwomen | 🐶 mom".
Azita Ghanizada is a political refugee and asylum seeker, who has broken many cultural barriers in Hollywood. She has worked consistently on both film and TV holding her own opposite Academy Award-winners and nominees such as Rachel Weisz, Mahershala Ali, David Strathairn, Sam Shepard, Michael Shannon, Casey Affleck and others.
In this powerful talk, Azita Ghanizada takes us through the journey of assimilating from Afghanistan to Northern Virginia, and turning to TV to help her along the way. How she broke down barriers as a woman from Afghanistan and learned to create her own hero.
Azita Ghanizada is an Afghan American actress in the United States who has appeared in a number of television series. She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, her family fled her native country to the US and were granted asylum to remain.
Oct 31, 2018 · Azita Ghanizada has campaigned for actors from the Mena region to be more recognised in Hollywood - and she has succeeded, but says there is still a long way to go. Photo / Rex Chris Newbould
