Sarah Kazemy

Sarah Kazemy
Kazemy in 2011
Born (1987-10-26) 26 October 1987 (age 37)
Neuilly sur Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
CitizenshipIran France
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)

Sarah Kazemy (Persian: سارا کاظمی; born 26 October 1987) is an Iranian actress who born in France.[1][2] She is best known for her role in the independent film Circumstance.

Early life

Sarah was born in Neuilly sur Seine, France to an Iranian father and Algerian mother.[3][1][4] She grew up in France and studied law, Arabic, German and Italian before becoming an actress.[1]

Career

She had no experience in acting when she was asked to play one of the leads in the 2011 Iranian independent film Circumstance, in which she plays a young woman who discovers her sexuality and develops a lesbian relationship. She prepared for the role by staying with her relatives in Tehran, to gain personal experience from the situation there.[4][5] Soon after she was cast as the female lead in the film Kanyamakan.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2011 Circumstance Shireen Arshadi
2014 Kanyamakan Aida
2014 Salaud, on t'aime Automne Kaminsky
2016 The Bureau (TV series) Daria Shahafi
2018 This Teacher Sarah
2019 House of La Reine Eva

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Circumstance A groundbreaking, sensual film about youth in search of freedom in Iran". PayVand.com. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. ^ "Indie Focus: A distinctly varied team effort for 'Circumstance'". LA Times.com. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  3. ^ "Sarah Kazemy, un mélange de cultures". 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. ^ a b "Living and Loving Underground in Iran". New York Times.com. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  5. ^ "Nikohl Boosheri & Sarah Kazemy". W magazine.com. August 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-25. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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