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Nasim Pedrad

Acting

Born November 18, 1981 · Tehran, Iran

Also known as نسیم پدراد

Biography

Nasim Pedrad is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2009 to 2014. She later went on to star in the Fox sitcoms Mulaney (2014–2015) and New Girl (2015–2018), the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens (2015), and the TBS science fiction comedy series People of Earth (2017). Pedrad also created, produced, and starred in the TBS/The Roku Channel sitcom Chad (2021–2024).

Filmography33 titles

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005as Lucy

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013as Kate

Pretzel and the Puppies

as Greta (voice)

High Potential

2024as Nedda Donovan

Mating Season

2026as Meghan (voice)

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025as Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Numa

Gilmore Girls

2000as Waitress

Scream Queens

2015as Gigi Caldwell

Big Mouth

2017as Fatima (voice)

New Girl

2011as Aly Nelson

Diabolical

2022as Cherry (voice)

Conan

2010as Self

Aladdin

2019as Dalia

Despicable Me 2

2013as Jillian (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

No Activity

2017

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

2024as Ashley De La Rosa

The Lorax

2012as Once-ler's Mom (voice)

No Strings Attached

2011as Writer

Wish

2023as Sania (voice)

The Mindy Project

2012as Dr. Jasmin Maloof

The Dictator

2012as Female GMW Host

Desperados

2020as Wesley

Cooties

2014as Rebekkah

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

TripTank

2014as Promgirl (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Angry Birds Mystery Island

as Rosie (voice)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009as Self - Guest

Corporate Animals

2019as Suzy

Young Jedi Adventures

2023as Master Zia Zanna (voice)

Chad

2021as Chad