Kimia Behpoornia

Kimia Behpoornia
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Comedian, actress
Notable workUnicorn 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

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 Citizen's 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 and was recently a guest on 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]

Behpoornia is queer.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Bentley, Rick (2024-07-01). "Kimia Behpoornia adds her voice to 'City Island Sings!'". KGET. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Natalie Morales, Jessica Chaffin, and Kimia Behpoornia tell you why you should watch Abby's". AV Club. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-01-29). "'Abbott Elementary': Josh Segarra, Kimia Behpoornia & Benjamin Norris Join Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  7. ^ Anne, Valerie (2024-02-07). "Abbott Elementary Returns Tonight with a New Queer Actor!". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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