Necar Zadegan
Career
Active 2005 – present
Biography
About Necar Zadegan
Necar Zadegan is an Iranian actress, model, and voice actress born in Heidelberg, Germany, on June 20, 1982. She was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Standing at 5'9" with a slim build, brown hair, and brown eyes, she has made a mark in both television and theater. Her career began in 2005, and she has been active for over two decades.
Zadegan's television roles include Special Agent Hannah Khoury on "NCIS: New Orleans," Dalia Hassan on "24," and Delia Banai on "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce." She also appeared in "The Good Doctor," "Emily Owens, M.D." (as Dr. Gina Bandari), "Rake," "Extant," "Legends," and "Masters of Sex" (as the Queen of Iran). Her film credits include "Unthinkable" with Samuel L. Jackson, "You Don't Mess with the Zohan," and the indie favorite "Elena Undone."
On stage, she made her Broadway debut in "The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo." She has worked at The Mark Taper Forum, the Royal Dramatic Theater of Stockholm, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fluent in Persian, French, English, and German, Zadegan also studied at the Sorbonne. She graduated with honors from UCSB with a BA in Literature.
Zadegan is also an ambassador for BuildOn.org and works with USAID to support global education. She has no tattoos, pierced ears, and is known for her natural look.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2005-present (started around 23 years old; 21 years active)
- Birthplace
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 132 lbs (or 60 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- Ears
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Frequently asked
Where was Necar Zadegan born and raised, and how does that relate to her heritage?
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, to Iranian parents, she was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in her fluency in Persian, French, English, and German.
What notable stage and screen roles has she played that showcase her versatility?
Her roles range from the Queen of Iran in "Masters of Sex" to the Leper in the Broadway play "The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo," showing her range across drama, comedy, and theater.
How does her education support her acting career?
She studied theater and dance on scholarship at UC Santa Barbara, graduating with honors in English Literature, and later studied at the Sorbonne. Her multilingual abilities in Persian, French, English, and German likely aid her in international roles.
Did you know
- Born in Germany but raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she balances a German birthplace with Iranian heritage.
- Her Broadway debut was originating the role of the Leper in "The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo."
- She played the Queen of Iran in "Masters of Sex" and later appeared in FOX's "24" as Dalia Hassan.
- Beyond acting, she works with Global Good and BuildOn.org to support education and has traveled with the latter to build schools.
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