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Nasim Pedrad

Nasim Pedrad

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Nasim Pedrad, an Iranian-born American comedian and actress, was born in Tehran. She graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 2003 and performed with the Sunday Company at The Groundlings. She also did a one-woman show, Me, Myself & Iran, which was selected for the 2007 HBO Comedy Festival, and received an LA Weekly award for Best Comedic Performance of the Year for the spoof After School Special. After early television appearances on Gilmore Girls and ER, she joined Saturday Night Live in 2009 and was promoted to repertory player for the 2011-12 season before leaving in 2014. She went on to star in Mulaney, New Girl, Scream Queens, and People of Earth. Her films include voice roles in The Lorax (2012) and Despicable Me 2 (2013), plus Cooties (2014), Aladdin (2019), and Desperados (2020). She created, wrote, directed, and starred in the sitcom Chad (2021-2024).

44years old

Turns 45 on November 18in 17 days

  • Born Tehran
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films
7
Career span
12 years2012 to 2024

Genres

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  1. First role

    In 2006, Pedrad appeared on television for the first time, playing a waitress with two lines in an episode of Gilmore Girls.

  2. Beyond film

    Nasim Pedrad put on her solo show Me, Myself & Iran many times at the Los Angeles divisions of ImprovOlympic and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. In 2007, the HBO Comedy Festival in Las Vegas picked that show.

  3. Behind the camera

    Pedrad was a creator, producer and star of the sitcom Chad, which aired on TBS and The Roku Channel. The show ran from 2021 to 2024.

Nasim Pedrad movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Aladdin2019 Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romanceas Dalia

    IMDb rating 6.9319K votes

  2. Despicable Me 22013 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Jillianvoice

    IMDb rating 7.3466K votes

  3. The Lorax2012as Once-ler's Momvoice

    IMDb rating 6.4147K votes

  4. Desperados2020as Wesley

    IMDb rating 5.212K votes

  5. Cooties2014as Rebekkah

    IMDb rating 5.731K votes

  6. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F2024as Ashley De La Rosa

    IMDb rating 6.488K votes

  7. Corporate Animals2019as Suzy

    IMDb rating 4.54.6K votes

Most often with

Chris Renaud directed two of these films. Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ed Helms, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ed HelmsJack Angel, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jack AngelChris Renaud, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Chris RenaudChris RenaudDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Chris Renaud

Films together

  • Ed Helms2 films together, 2012 to 2019
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    • Corporate Animals2019IMDb rating 4.5Pedrad as SuzyHelms as Brandon
    • The Lorax2012IMDb rating 6.4Pedrad as Once-ler's MomvoiceHelms as The Once-lervoice
  • Jack Angel2 films together, 2012 to 2013
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    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Pedrad as JillianvoiceAngel as Additional Voicesvoice
    • The Lorax2012IMDb rating 6.4Pedrad as Once-ler's MomvoiceAngel as Additional Voicesvoice
  • Chris Renaud2 films together, 2012 to 2013
    Chris Renaud's page
    • Despicable Me 22013IMDb rating 7.3Pedrad as JillianvoiceRenaud as Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waitervoice
    • The Lorax2012IMDb rating 6.4Pedrad as Once-ler's MomvoiceRenaud as Forest Animalsvoice
  • Chris RenaudDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2013
    All films by Chris Renaud

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