Narges Rashidi

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Summary

Narges Rashidi is an Iranian-born actress known for Under the Shadow, Gangs of London, and the BBC drama Prisoner 951. Her screen work includes Iranian stories and roles that move beyond familiar ethnic stereotypes. In interviews, she has said that Middle Eastern representation in Western film and television is lacking and has called for more varied, less stereotyped roles for actors of color and women. No public party affiliations, campaign activity, or wider activist roles are on record.