Shohreh Aghdashloo () (born Shohreh Vaziri-Tabar; May 9, 1952) is an Iranian-American actress. Her first major part was in 1977 on the movie "The Report". She became well-known for her part in "House of Sand and Fog" which she was considered for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Aghdashloo currently has a starring role in "The Expanse". In 2013, she wrote a book about herself called "The Alley of Love and Yellow Jasmines".