Acting

Ava Lalezarzadeh

Ava Lalezarzadeh is an actress and writer/poet from Southern California. She made her Off-Broadway debut originating the role of Goli in Atlantic Theater Co/Roundabout Theater Co’s English—recipient of an Obie award 2023 and Lucille Lortel award for Best Play. Credits include a series regular role in the pilot Wild Life (HBO/Imagine Ent), a guest star in New Amsterdam (NBC), and voices a new char…

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Dandelion

Dandelion · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.

In the Garden of Tulips

In the Garden of Tulips · 2023

In the Garden of Tulips

Amidst the 1988 war, Caroline takes a car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside of Birjand.

English

English · 2025

The comedy unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say.

London Arabia

London Arabia · 2019

When a Luxury Building Development tries to force out a diverse community in London's 'Little Arabia', they choose to stand their ground and band together to protect their hard won new homes in London.

The Pursuit

The Pursuit · 2018

An Armenian-American woman struggling with cultural and familial pressures tries to live her truth and do right by her daughter.

The Morning Show

The Morning Show · 2019

The Morning Show

A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.

Big Mouth

Big Mouth · 2017

SeriesComedyAnimation

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

Before

SeriesDramaMystery

After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.

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Dandelion

Dandelion · 2025

MovieComedyDrama

In 1970s Los Angeles, rebellious queer teen Margaret gets thrown out of yet another foster placement and finds herself in the company of a mysterious social worker who's tasked with finding her a new home before the break of dawn. At odds and forced to travel the city together, Margaret realizes that running may not be her only option.

Margaret Levine

In the Garden of Tulips

In the Garden of Tulips · 2023

In the Garden of Tulips

Amidst the 1988 war, Caroline takes a car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside of Birjand.

Writer

English

English · 2025

The comedy unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say.

Goli

London Arabia

London Arabia · 2019

When a Luxury Building Development tries to force out a diverse community in London's 'Little Arabia', they choose to stand their ground and band together to protect their hard won new homes in London.

Amina

The Pursuit

The Pursuit · 2018

An Armenian-American woman struggling with cultural and familial pressures tries to live her truth and do right by her daughter.

Cara

The Morning Show

The Morning Show · 2019

The Morning Show

A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.

Roya Nazeri

Big Mouth

Big Mouth · 2017

SeriesComedyAnimation

Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

Nazanin (voice)

Before

SeriesDramaMystery

After tragically losing his wife, child psychiatrist Dr. Eli Adler encounters a troubled young boy who seems to have a haunting connection to Eli's past.

Cleo