Medalion Rahimi (born July 15, 1992) is an American actress of Iranian descent.[1] She is known for playing Princess Isabella on the 2017 ABC Shonda Rhimes show Still Star-Crossed,[2] and Elody in the 2017 feature film Before I Fall.[3]
Medalion Rahimi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
editIn 2014 and 2018 she had guest appearances on the CBS crime dramas NCIS and its spinoff NCIS: New Orleans. In 2019, she played the recurring role of Special Agent Fatima Namazi in the franchise's other spinoff, NCIS: Los Angeles. In February 2020, it was announced that she would be a regular on the show.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fat City, New Orleans | Miss Barnett | |
| This Never Happened | Lola | ||
| 2013 | Misogynist | Sister 1 | |
| Go for Broke | Stacey | ||
| 528 | 528 | Short | |
| 2015 | Extraction | Alexis Diaz | |
| 2016 | XOXO | Nikki | |
| Criticized | Waitress | ||
| 2017 | Before I Fall | Elody | |
| 2020 | She's In Portland | Constance | |
| 2022 | Wild Braid | Golnaz | Short |
| 2023 | Moving Day | Jiera | Short |
| 2024 | Skincare | Margaret |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Secretary | Episode: "Final Shot" |
| 2014 | NCIS | Lila | Episode: "The Admiral's Daughter" |
| Mystery Girls | Jazmine Jamil | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| New Girl | Stacey | Episode: "The Last Wedding" | |
| Jane the Virgin | Hot Girl | Episode: "Chapter 7" | |
| 2016 | The Catch | Princess Zara Al-Salim | Recurring Cast: Season 1 [4] |
| Awkward | Kelly | Episode: "Happy Campers. Happier Trails" | |
| #ThisIsCollege | Saba | Recurring Cast | |
| 2017 | Still Star-Crossed | Princess Isabella | Main Cast |
| Scandal | Yasmeen | Episode: "Adventures in Babysitting" | |
| 2018 | My Dead Ex | Wren | Main Cast |
| The Outpost | Naya | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Jazmine Hendricks | Episode: "Sheepdogs" | |
| 2019–23 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Fatima Namazi | Recurring Cast: Season 10-11, Main Cast: Season 12-14 |
| 2022 | Pam & Tommy | Danielle | Recurring Cast |
| From Scratch | Laila Mahdi | Recurring Cast |
References
edit- ^ Fawnia Soo Hoo (May 15, 2017). "Actress Medalion Rahimi Talks About Representation in Beauty and TV". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 15, 2016). "Kevin Zegers Joins ABC Pilot 'Notorious'; Medalion Rahimi In 'Still Star-Crossed'". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ Busch, Anita (July 26, 2016). "'Before I Fall' Gets April 2017 Release Date From Open Road". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "'The Catch' Casts Medalion Rahimi in Recurring Role (Exclusive)". TheWrap. January 27, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2017.