Nazanin Mandi

Nazanin Mandi
Born
Nazanin Aliza Mandighomi

(1986-09-11) September 11, 1986 (age 38)
Santa Clarita, California, U.S.
Other namesNazanin Mandi Pimentel
Occupations
Years active2004–present
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2018; div. 2022)​
Modeling information
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
ManagerAuthentic Management
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Websitewww.nazaninmandi.com

Nazanin Aliza Mandighomi (/ˈnɑːzəniːn/ NAH-zuh-NEEN; born September 11, 1986), known professionally as Nazanin Mandi, is an American actress, singer, model, and life coach.

Early life and education

Nazanin Mandi was born on September 11, 1986, in Valencia, California.[1] She is of Iranian, Mexican and Native American descent.[2]

Mandi began her modeling career at the age of 10, after being scouted by a photographer at an In-N-Out Burger.[3] At age 15, Mandi performed Mozart's Requiem, K.626 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.[4] During this time, Mandi attended Valencia High School,[5] where she studied jazz and classical music as a soloist in the institution's VHS Choir, alongside actress Naya Rivera.[3] Mandi graduated from Valencia High in June 2004.[6]

Career

Modeling and fashion

Mandi was signed to Wilhelmina Models in Los Angeles.[7] She has modeled in print and digital editorials for Vogue,[8] MAXIM,[9] GQ India,[10] Esquire Malaysia,[11] COMPLEX,[12] WMB 3D,[13] Modeliste,[14] Bella Petite,[15] TOKSICK,[16] Galore, Allure, CosmoGirl, Sports Illustrated, and Seventeen.[17] Her ad campaigns include Microsoft,[18] Ecko Unlimited,[3] Good American,[19] Olay, Shiseido, PrettyLittleThing,[20] Missguided,[21] Savage X Fenty,[22] CoverGirl, and Smashbox Cosmetics.[23]

On March 25, 2017, Mandi launched a collaborative collection with swimwear line, Chynna Dolls.[24]

Acting and music

After seeing an ad on Fox Eleven News, Mandi's mother encouraged her to audition for the inaugural season of the music competition series American Idol. At the age of 15, she made it to the top 35 before being kicked off for not meeting the minimum age requirement of 16.[25] Three years later, Mandi made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the Disney Channel television series That's So Raven.[26] In 2005, she auditioned and competed on the UPN talent competition show R U The Girl.[27] Vying for the opportunity to sing with TLC, Mandi made it to the top nine before being eliminated during the group performance round. Following a few stints in reality television[28][29]—e.g., Shahs of Sunset, The Platinum Life—and a couple guest star roles[30][31]—i.e., The Young and the Restless, Twenties—Mandi made her film debut in the 2020 romantic comedy The Last Conception.[32] The film tells the story of an Indian-American lesbian who discovers she is the last hope of continuing her family's ancient bloodline. Mandi is also set to star in the 2021 horror film Dreamcatcher, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films.[33]

On July 25, 2019, Mandi released her debut single, "FOREVER MOOD", via Billboard. The track was produced by Siviwe "The Code" Mngaza, and co-executive produced by Midian Mathers and her husband, Miguel.[34]

Endorsements

In 2018, Nazanin became a brand ambassador for fashion retailer, PrettyLittleThing.[20] Two years later, she became an ambassador for online fashion label, Missguided.[21] In July 2020, Mandi was announced as a brand ambassador for Rihanna's size-inclusive lingerie line, Savage X Fenty.[22] In addition to modeling for the brand's Summer and Valentine's Day ad campaigns,[35] Mandi walked and performed alongside her husband, Miguel, in the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 on October 2, 2020—which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.[36]

Personal life

At the age of 18, Mandi met singer Miguel on the set of his first music video, "Getcha Hands Up".[2] The two exchanged numbers after Mandi interviewed the singer for a behind-the-scenes promotional DVD.[8] The couple announced their engagement on January 11, 2016,[37] and married on November 24, 2018 at Hummingbird Nest Ranch, in Simi Valley, California.[38] Monique Lhuillier designed her wedding dress.[8] In September 2021, the couple announced their separation,[39] which they called off in January 2022.[40] On October 4, 2022 Mandi filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.[41]

In addition to inspiring Miguel's Grammy-winning single, "Adorn",[42] Mandi has stated that her debut single, "FOREVER MOOD", is a reply to Miguel's "All I Want Is You".[34]

Health and activism

As a young adult, Mandi struggled with body dysmorphia,[43] depression,[44] and anxiety—with panic attacks as part of the latter.[45] She openly discusses overcoming her mental and eating disorder, to help promote self-love and encourage inclusive conversations regarding mental health.[46] In August 2019, Mandi was featured in BET's "Body of Work" segment where she spoke about breaking a diet pill habit and her journey towards healthy weight maintenance.[47] In February 2020, Mandi announced she was becoming a life coach and had plans of developing a new self-empowerment platform.[25][36]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2010 Cream Soda Lori [48]
2020 The Last Conception Savarna Sikand [32]
2020 Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Herself Prime Originals Special [49]
2021 Dreamcatcher Kya [33]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2001 Next Big Star Herself Finalist; Ed McMahon's Star Search spin-off [30]
2002 American Idol Herself Top 35 Contestant (Hollywood Week) [25]
2004 That's So Raven Vicky Episode: "Psychic Eye for the Sloppy Guy" [26]
2005 R U the Girl Herself Contestant (4 episodes) [27]
2006 The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency Herself Episode: "Get Down to Business..." [50]
2011 Rockstar Academy Herself Series regular [30]
2012 Shahs of Sunset Herself Episode: "I Love You But I Don't Like You" [28]
2017 How to Make a Reality Star Begonia Main role (8 episodes) [51]
2017 The Platinum Life Herself Main role (4 episodes) [29]
2019 The Young and the Restless Nazanin Episode: "Episode #1.11683" [30]
2020 Twenties Soraya Episode: "You Know How I Like It" [31]
2021 Games People Play Zara Episode: "Episode #2.1" [52]

Guest appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2018 The Real Herself Episode: Nazanin Mandi/Tap Out/Holiday Steals [53]
2020 Entertainment Tonight Herself Episode: SNL New Season Secrets! [54]

Commercials

Year Company / Product Title Role Notes Ref
2019 Cîroc Vodka CÎROC: What Men Want Friend Co-branded comedy short [55]
What Men Want
2020 Maserati The Road Less Traveled Herself Produced by Vogue and GQ [56]

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Ref
2006 "Getcha Hands Up"
(Behind-the-scenes Promotional DVD) 		Miguel [57]
2006 "Dime Piece" (featuring Izzy) Nick Cannon [58]
2007 "Anonymous" (featuring Timbaland) Bobby Valentino [59]
2011 "Girls Like You" Miguel [60]
2012 "Do You..." Miguel [61]
2015 "Coffee" Miguel

Discography

Nazanin Mandi's logo was designed in 2016 by Gavin Taylor.

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project name
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"FOREVER MOOD" 2019 non-album singles [62]

Music videos

List of music videos, with release year and director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref
"FOREVER MOOD" 2019 Life Garland [63]

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