About Nasim Pedrad
Nasim Pedrad (born November 18, 1981) is an Iranian-born American actress and comedian. Born in Tehran, Iran, she moved with her family to Germany and later the United States, and graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 2003. She was a performer with The Groundlings in Los Angeles and developed her one-woman show Me, Myself & Iran, which was selected for the 2007 HBO Comedy Festival. Pedrad was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 2009 to 2014, and went on to star in the Fox sitcoms Mulaney and New Girl, the horror comedy Scream Queens, and the science fiction comedy People of Earth. She also created, produced, and starred in the sitcom Chad. She appeared in Gilmore Girls in 2006. In film, she has had voice roles in The Lorax and Despicable Me 2, and appeared in Cooties, Aladdin, and Desperados.
Guest appearances (10)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Nasim Pedrad.
Guest appearances 1 to 10 of 10.
3:19The Unaired SNL Sketch: Nasim Pedrad As Aziz Ansari | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
2.2M views
3:22Nasim Pedrad Tried To Explain Uber To Her Dad | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
928K views
3:13Nasim Pedrad's Huge Teen Crush On Conan - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
527.3K views
2:53Nasim Pedrad's Immigration Experience | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
346.9K views
1:33Nasim Pedrad Reveals the Story Behind Her Arianna Huffington Impression
Seth Meyers
223.2K views
1:42Nasim Pedrad Dressed As Lil Wayne For Halloween | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
173K views
7:27Nasim Pedrad on Learning Martial Arts, Her Immigrant Parents & New Show Chad
Jimmy Kimmel
156.9K views
5:59Nasim Pedrad & Conan Swap Photos Of Themselves As Teen Boys - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
65.6K views
11:06: Nasim Pedrad Full Interview - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
57.9K views
3:13Nasim Pedradโs Horrifying NYC Subway Story - CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
20.4K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nasim Pedrad born?
Nasim Pedrad was born on November 18, 1981, in Tehran, Iran, and later moved to Germany and then the United States.
Where did Nasim Pedrad study?
She graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 2003 and performed with The Groundlings in Los Angeles.
What is Me, Myself & Iran?
Me, Myself & Iran is the one-woman show by Nasim Pedrad that was selected for the 2007 HBO Comedy Festival.
When was Nasim Pedrad on Saturday Night Live?
Nasim Pedrad was a cast member on Saturday Night Live on NBC from 2009 to 2014.
What TV series has Nasim Pedrad starred in?
She starred in the Fox sitcoms Mulaney and New Girl, the horror comedy Scream Queens and the science fiction comedy People of Earth.
What is the sitcom Chad?
Chad is a sitcom that Nasim Pedrad created and produced, and she also starred in it.
What films has Nasim Pedrad been in?
She voiced roles in The Lorax and Despicable Me 2 and appeared in Cooties, Aladdin and Desperados.
