Kimia Behpoornia
Kimia Behpoornia | |
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| 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.
Life and career
[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]
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bentley, Rick (2024-07-01). "Kimia Behpoornia adds her voice to 'City Island Sings!'". KGET. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ a b c d Felt, Klein (8 February 2024). "Meet Kimia Behpoornia from Abbott Elementary: 4 Things to Know About the Actress". The Direct. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Natalie Morales, Jessica Chaffin, and Kimia Behpoornia tell you why you should watch Abby's". AV Club. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2024-05-29). "Sean Rodriguez Marquette, Diana Maria Riva & Kimia Behpoornia Join ABC Comedy Pilot 'Forgive & Forget'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Volk, Pete (2024-10-17). "Dropout's Very Important People season 2 trailer promises even more hilarious interviews with bizarre characters". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-01-29). "'Abbott Elementary': Josh Segarra, Kimia Behpoornia & Benjamin Norris Join Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Anne, Valerie (2024-02-07). "Abbott Elementary Returns Tonight with a New Queer Actor!". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater performers
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