Kimia Behpoornia
Kimia Behpoornia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress |
| Notable work | Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, Abbott Elementary |
Kimia Behpoornia is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her performances in Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, and Abbott Elementary.
Early life
[edit]Behpoornia was raised in Los Angeles. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Iran.[1] She began improvising in elementary school and was later a member of Second City Los Angeles' Teen Troupe.[2] Behpoornia attended college at UCLA.[2]
Career
[edit]She has improvised at theaters in Los Angeles including ComedySportz LA, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Westside Comedy Theater.[2]
Behpoornia gained wider prominence for her performance in Brie Larson's film Unicorn Store.[2] She was a main cast member on the series Abby's.[3] She also acted in series Good Trouble, Hacks, Atypical, Reboot and the film My Divorce Party.[4] She frequently appears in Dropout series such as Make Some Noise and Very Important People.[5] She was a recurring cast member on season 3 of Abbott Elementary as Emily, one of Janine's new coworkers at the school district.[6] She is a voice actor for the PBS animated series City Island.[1]
She is a main character in the upcoming ABC pilot Forgive & Forget.[4]
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Bentley, Rick (July 1, 2024). "Kimia Behpoornia adds her voice to 'City Island Sings!'". KGET. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Felt, Klein (February 8, 2024). "Meet Kimia Behpoornia from Abbott Elementary: 4 Things to Know About the Actress". The Direct. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Natalie Morales, Jessica Chaffin, and Kimia Behpoornia tell you why you should watch Abby's". AV Club. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (May 29, 2024). "Sean Rodriguez Marquette, Diana Maria Riva & Kimia Behpoornia Join ABC Comedy Pilot 'Forgive & Forget'". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Volk, Pete (October 17, 2024). "Dropout's Very Important People season 2 trailer promises even more hilarious interviews with bizarre characters". Polygon. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "'Abbott Elementary': Josh Segarra, Kimia Behpoornia & Benjamin Norris Join Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Anne, Valerie (February 7, 2024). "Abbott Elementary Returns Tonight with a New Queer Actor!". Autostraddle. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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