Nasim Pedrad
Acting
Biography
Nasim Pedrad is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2009 to 2014. She later went on to star in the Fox sitcoms Mulaney (2014–2015) and New Girl (2015–2018), the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens (2015), and the TBS science fiction comedy series People of Earth (2017). Pedrad also created, produced, and starred in the TBS/The Roku Channel sitcom Chad (2021–2024).
Born: November 18, 1981
Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran
Known For
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating a myriad of uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
A single-camera ensemble comedy following the lives of an eclectic group of detectives in a New York precinct, including one slacker who is forced to shape up when he gets a new boss.
MTV Movie & TV Awards
The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV with winners decided online by the general public.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.
Pretzel and the Puppies
Meet Pretzel, the world’s longest dachshund and a playful, supportive dad to five frisky puppies. Together with his wife, Greta, they encourage their pups to get their paws up to solve problems and “make their bark” on the world.
High Potential
Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.
Gilmore Girls
Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the series follows the captivating lives of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, a mother/daughter pair who have a relationship most people only dream of.
Scream Queens
The super-charged comedy-horror series is a modern take on the classic whodunit with a killer cast.
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
This docuseries explores the iconic Saturday Night Live, showcasing the audition process, writing, infamous sketches, and the pivotal 11th season that cemented the show's DNA under Lorne Michaels' leadership.
Big Mouth
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.
Filmography
as Self
as Nedda Donovan
as Ashley De La Rosa
as Rosie (voice)
as Sania (voice)
as Master Zia Zanna (voice)
as Master Zia Zanna / Female Villager (voice)
as Cherry (voice)
as Greta (voice)
as Miss Genevieve
as Chad
as Wesley
as Suzy
as Leader Elk (voice)
as Dalia
as Fatima (voice)
as Gigi Caldwell
as Rebekkah
as Jane
as Promgirl (voice)
as Self
as Kate
as Jillian (voice)
as Dr. Jasmin Maloof
as Female GMW Host
as Once-ler's Mom (voice)
as Aly Nelson
as Writer
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Self - Guest
as Numa
as Waitress
as Self - Presenter
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)