Born in Tehran, Iran, on May 11, 1952, Shohreh Aghdashloo left her home country for Britain during the throes of the Iranian Revolution, just as she was beginning to show promise in the Iranian cinema with a trio of feature films: Shatranje bad (1976), Gozaresh (1977) and Sooteh-Delan (1978).Setting aside her acting aspirations for more serious pursuits, she studied to become a political journalist but returned to the theater at a friend's urging, eventually crossing paths with Iranian actor-playwright Houshang Touzie, who would later become her husband and business partner.
But it was Aghdashloo's compelling performance in House of Sand and Fog (2003) that netted the actress a slew of critical accolades and her first Oscar nomination. She has also appeared on television in "24," "Grey's Anatomy" and the miniseries House of Saddam, for which she garnered her first Emmy win.
AddThe Nativity StoryMary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Joseph (Oscar Isaac) make the hard journey to Bethlehem for a blessed event in this meticulously researched and visually lush adaptation of the biblical tale of the Nativity from director Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen). The film follows the pair on their arduous path... Read More
Add AllHouse of SaddamAfter seizing control of Iraq in a brutal 1979 coup, Saddam Hussein (Yigal Naor) maintains power for almost a quarter century despite swelling animosity toward him both at home and abroad. Charting the rise and fall of the infamous dictator, this enthralling HBO-BBC co-production also stars Shohreh... Read More
AddAmerica So BeautifulHelmed by Babak Shokrian and set in 1979 amid the fallout from the Iran hostage crisis, this thought-provoking drama follows a small group of Iranian immigrants living in Los Angeles. The story centers on Houshang (played by Iranian music superstar Mansour), a young man looking to realize the... Read More
| Save | In NorthWood (2009) | NR | |
| Save | The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008) | R | |
| Add All | TV-MA | ||
| Add | PG | ||
| Add All | TV-14 | ||
| Add | The Nativity Story (2006) | PG | |
| Add | American Dreamz (2006) | PG-13 | |
| Add | The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) | UR | |
| Add All | TV-14 | ||
| Save All | TV-14 | ||
| Add | House of Sand and Fog (2003) | R | |
| Save | NR | ||
| Add | Maryam (2002) | NR | |
| Add | America So Beautiful (2001) | NR | |
| Add All | NR | ||
Find movies you love - easily!
You can browse, search or see our recommendations for you. We even have a special "back of box" feature that lets you get the detail of any movie instantly.Over 100,000 titles on DVD from classics to new releases to TV episodes.
Plus, as a bonus to your DVDs by mail, you can instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season) from over 17,000 choices online on your PC or Mac or on your TV via an Internet connected Netflix ready device.
Questions? Call us at 1-866-636-3076
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
