Behnaz Vakili
Overview
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
- Age Range
- 40 - 50
- Height
- 5' 2" (1m 57cm)
- Weight
- 8st. 13lb. (57kg)
- Hair Colour
- Black
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Medium
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
Katharina- Lead Actress
Film |
The Taming the Shrew - Stage |
|
| 2015 |
Stage Manager
Film |
Birthday Party By Harold Pinter |
|
| 2022 |
Housewife
Film |
Khojaly/ play/ Debunk Theatre |
|
| 2019 |
Model
Film |
YAA Global/ Corporate |
|
| 2016 |
Nurse
Film |
Inside Hooman, Short Film |
|
| 2014 |
Director & Yelena Ivonovna Popova– Lead Actress
Film |
The Bear by Anton Chekhov |
|
| 2013 |
Goli- Lead Actress
Film |
The Citizen - Stage |
|
| 2012 |
Stage Manager
Film |
My Beautiful Son |
|
| 2018 |
Homeless woman, Lead actress
Film |
Common Ground/ Short Film |
|
| 2013 |
Suzi- Lead Actress
Film |
It Cannot be Remembered- Stage |
|
| 2012 |
Maid
Film |
Zaman Khan's Reign |
|
| 2018 |
Airplane Passenger
Film |
British Airways Brand Campaign |
|
| 2019 |
Interpreter
Film |
Honour/ ITV Series |
|
| 2015 |
Natalia Stepanovitch- Lead Actress
Film |
A Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov |
|
| 2018 |
Indian Politician/ Model
Film |
Amaravarti Shoot |
|
| 2013 |
Stage Manager
Film |
Scandal In Tehran |
|
| 2012 |
Lead Actress
Film |
Temporary Marriage in a Train- Stage |
|
| 2019 |
Malek's Mother/ Featured- Speaking Role
Film |
Sex Education 2/ Netflix Series |
|
| 2019 |
Wedding Guest/ Music Video
Film |
Jax Jones |
|
| 2018 |
Iranian Airplane Passenger
Film |
The Real Story of Argo/ Documentary |
|
| 2018 |
Model
Film |
BMI Health Care Ad |
|
| 2019 |
Cornelia/ Voice Over
Film |
Sherlock Holmes/ The Lying Detective |
|
| 2018 |
Model
Film |
Penthouse Property Filming |
|
| 2019 |
Restaurant Diner/ Commercial
Online & Multimedia |
Facebook Privacy Campaign |
|
| 2018 |
Panelist
Film |
The Roundtable by the Good |
|
| 2019 |
University Professor/ Commercial
Film |
TCL Mobile |
|
| 2018 |
The winner of The Best Actress Award in the Fifth English-Persian Theater Festival in London
Film |
King Mear |
|
| 2019 |
Child Psychologist/ TV Show
Film |
Alabama |
|
| 2019 |
Quiz Show Audience/ Commercial
Film |
Cinch online Trade Car |
|
| 2019 |
Passerby/ Feature Film
Film |
Last Night in Soho |
|
| 2019 |
Call Center Worker/ Commercial
Film |
Direct Line |
|
| 2019 |
Sport Model/ Commercial
Film |
Nike |
|
| 2019 |
Guest/ Feature Film
Film |
Mughal Mowgli |
|
| 2019 |
Bita's Mother
Film |
Under the Moon |
|
| 2019 |
Theater Audience
Film |
Four Wedding & a Funeral/ TV Series |
|
| 2019 |
Factory Worker/ Series
Film |
Gangs of London |
|
| 2019 |
Lead Actress/9 roles -The winner of the best actress in the fifth Iranian Theater Festival in London
Film |
King Mear |
|
| 2019 |
Kind Lady
Film |
The Power of Kindness/ Short Film |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | International Leisure & Tourism Management | Middlesex University |
About me
Behnaz Vakili is rapidly establishing herself as a versatile actress of Middle Eastern origin. She appeared as Malek’s mother on season 2 of the critically and commercially successful Netflix series, Sex Education.She also featured as an interpreter on ITV drama series, Honour.
Behnaz was born in Tehran, Iran and lived in the capital through the Iranian Revolution. She came to the UK in 2001 and now lives in London. She is equally fluent in English, Farsi and Kurdish.
Originally a theatre actress, she toured the United States and Europe in a satirical show, performing to packed audiences in 35 venues in 7 countries in 2012 and 2013.
Behnaz received the Best Actress Award at the 5th Persian-English Theatre Festival in London, 2018, for her performance in King Mear.
Behnaz is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Life Coach, but her first love is acting.
License & Passport
| Passport: | Yes |
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Languages Spoken | English |
|---|---|
| Accents/Dialects | Middle Eastern |
| Additional Skills | Acting, Modeling |
| Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |
Highlights
-
Honour - ITV series
Sex Education 2, Episode 7- Netflix -
British Airways Brand Campaign
BMI Healthcare Ad
Penthouse Property Filming
Amaravarti Shoot -
Iranian Theater in London since 2011. Touring Europe, Canada and USA