Behnaz Vakili
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
- Age Range
- 40 - 50
- Height
- 5' 2" (1m 57cm)
- Weight
- 8st. 11lb. (56kg)
- Hair Colour
- Black
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Slim
Images
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Raikah
Voiceover |
The Great Pottery Throw Down BBC Farsi |
|
| 2022 |
Model
Commercials & Industrials |
Property Commercial/ 1 Grosvenor Square Lodha Group |
|
| 2022 |
Professor Ghani
Television |
This Sceptred Isle /Sky TV Series Michael Winterbottom / Revolution Films |
|
| 2021 |
Dr Rostami
Film |
Reading script of 'Cheetah' Roxana Vilk / Bedlam Productions |
|
| 2021 |
Refugee Woman
Online & Multimedia |
Refugee Stories LADbible Group |
|
| 2021 |
Sahar/Mother
Film |
sMOTHERed Nadia Ansari / Heartsease Films |
|
| 2021 |
Model
Commercials & Industrials |
Management Consulting Firm /Still Shoot Korn Ferry |
|
| 2020 |
Interpreter
Television |
Honour Richard Laxton / Hera Pictures |
|
| 2020 |
Malek's Mother/ Featured
Online & Multimedia |
Sex Education 2 Ben Taylor / Eleven Film |
|
| 2020 |
Theater Audience and Member of public
Television |
Four Weddings & a Funeral Catherine Morshead / Four wedding & a Funeral |
|
| 2020 |
Factory Worker
Television |
Gangs of London Corin Hardy |
|
| 2019 |
Mode
Commercials & Industrials |
YAA Global Matt Scott Smith / Global Media & Entertainment Ltd |
|
| 2019 |
Moroccan Passerby
Film |
355 Simon Kinberg / Freckle Films |
|
| 2019 |
Opera audience
Television |
The Nevers Joss Whedon / Home Box Office |
|
| 2019 |
Wedding Guest
Video |
Jax Jones / Bebe Rexha Sunbeam Studios |
|
| 2019 |
Cornelia
Voiceover |
Sherlock Holmes, The Lying Detective BBC Persian |
|
| 2019 |
Restaurant Diner
Commercials & Industrials |
Facebook Privacy Campaign Possible Worldwide Limited |
|
| 2019 |
University Professor
Commercials & Industrials |
TCL Mobile Fearlessly Frank Limited |
|
| 2019 |
Child Psychologist
Television |
Alabama Jim O'Hanlon / BBC |
|
| 2019 |
Quiz Show Audience
Commercials & Industrials |
Cinch Trade car Iris London Ltd |
|
| 2019 |
Passerby
Film |
Last Night in Soho Big Smoke Pictures Ltd |
|
| 2019 |
Call Center Worker
Commercials & Industrials |
Direct Line Saatchi & Saatchi London |
|
| 2019 |
Sport Model
Commercials & Industrials |
Nike Nike EMEA |
|
| 2019 |
Guest
Film |
Mughal Mowgli Bassam Rariq / Mughal Mowgli Ltd |
|
| 2019 |
Bita - Mother
Film |
Under The Moon Pegah Gashtasbi |
|
| 2019 |
9 Roles- Lead actress
Theatre |
King Mear Mohsen Zare |
The 13th Persian Theater Festival in Heidelberg- Germany |
| 2019 |
Kind Lady
Film |
Power of Kindnerss Theodora Rinciog / Student Movie |
|
| 2018 |
Boxing Match Viewer
Commercials & Industrials |
Dream It Spike Jonze / Square Space |
Yourk Hall |
| 2018 |
Lead Actress
Film |
Common Ground Simon Drew / Kaspar Films |
|
| 2018 |
Airplane Passenger
Commercials & Industrials |
British Airways Brand Campaign Ogilvy Marketing Company |
|
| 2018 |
Member of the public
Film |
Wonder Woman 2 Patty Jenkins / Sloane Square Films Ltd |
|
| 2018 |
Model
Commercials & Industrials |
BMI Health Care Issac Newman / The Butcher Rocker Brainer |
|
| 2018 |
Iranian airplane passenger
Online & Multimedia |
The Story of the Real Argo Ian Bremner / World Media Rights |
|
| 2018 |
Indian Model
Commercials & Industrials |
Amaravarti Shoot Matthew Reid / Pixelflakes Company |
|
| 2018 |
Member of the public
Film |
Jack Ryan August Street Films Ltd |
|
| 2018 |
Dinner
Television |
Eating with my Ex BBC3 |
|
| 2018 |
Business woman
Commercials & Industrials |
Penthouse Property Filming Lee Climpson / Transmission Productions Ltd |
|
| 2018 |
Panelist
Online & Multimedia |
The Roundtable by The Good Andrew Jay / The Good Quote |
|
| 2018 |
Political Party Supporter
Television |
Mother, Father, Son BBC |
|
| 2018 |
Passerby
Television |
Supermarket Secrets BBC |
|
| 2018 |
Member of the public and a trade woman in market
Film |
Aladdin Guy Ritchie / Disney |
|
| 2018 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
King Mear Mr Mohsen Zare |
The Watermans Arts Center |
| 2016 |
Nurse
Film |
Inside Hooman Bardia Jalali |
|
| 2016 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
TheTaming of the shrew Daryoush Rezvani / Saam Theater Group |
Arts Depot London |
| 2015 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
A Marriage Proposal Mr Daryoush Rezvani / Saam Theater Group |
East Finchley Youth Theater |
| 2014 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
The Bear Behnaz Vakili / Saam Theater Group |
East Finchley Youth Theater |
| 2013 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
Be Yad Nist (Cannot be remembered)- Persian Comedy Daryoush Rezvani / Saam Theater Group |
Arts Depot London and Cologne Theater Festival |
| 2013 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
The Citizen - Persian Comedy Mr Daryoush Rezvani / Saam Theater Group |
East Finchley Youth Theater -London and Frankfort Theater Festival |
| 2013 |
Lead Actress
Theatre |
Sigheh dar Koopeh (Persian Play)- Temporary Marriage in a train carriage Mr Hadi Khorsandi / Mr Hadi Khorsandi - Shappi Khorsandi's father |
We toured Europe, Canada and USA and had a performance in The Polish Social & Cultural in Hammersmith London. |
| 2012 |
Supporting Actor
Theatre |
Zaman Khan's Reign Soussan Faroknia / Saam Theater Group |
Hoop Lane Church |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 yr. Acting | Saam Theater Group |
About me
I am rapidly establishing myself as a versatile actress of Middle Eastern origin. I appeared as Malek’s mother on season 2 of the critically and commercially successful Netflix series, Sex Education.I also featured as an interpreter on ITV drama series, Honour.
I was born in Tehran, Iran and lived in the capital through the Iranian Revolution. I came to the UK in 2001 and now live in London. I am equally fluent in English, Farsi and Kurdish.
Originally a theatre actress, I toured the United States and Europe in a satirical show, performing to packed audiences in 35 venues in 7 countries in 2012 and 2013.
I received the Best Actress Award at the 5th Persian-English Theatre Festival in London, 2018, for my performance in King Mear.
I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Life Coach, but my first love is acting.
A social campaigner and member of Amnesty International, I am active in Human Rights and immigration issues.
Skills
| Native accent | Persian |
|---|---|
| Accents (International) | Farsi/Persian |
| Dance Styles | Asian dance styles, Jazz |
| Additional Skills | Actor, Dancer |
| Driving Licences | Standard |