Shiva Negar Persian شیوا نگار is an Iranian-Canadian actress and producer. Her first feature was a supporting role in the film Lost Journey.[1] Other significant acting credits include the 2017 action thriller American Assassin,[2][3] Becoming Burlesque, The Threat Next Door, and television shows My Babysitter's a Vampire and SEAL Team. Born in Iran, and raised in Turkey and Canada,[4] Shiva started her career as a child performer. She began by performing at piano and guitar recitals and in singing competitions. In high school, Shiva was involved in several school plays and did a lot of theatre, which quickly became her art of choice and decided to take her passion for acting to the next level. Shiva graduated from York University with a degree in Psychology and finished her Post-graduate program in Events Management & Public Relations.[5]
Shiva Negar | |
|---|---|
| ﺷﯿﻮﺍ ﻧﮕﺎﺭ (Persian) | |
| Born | Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Monday the Milestone: Wake Me | Secretary | Short film |
| 2010 | Lost Journey | Donya - Dream Gril | |
| 2012 | Please Kill Mr. Know It All | Patron #4 | |
| 2013 | Where Love Takes You | Juilette | Short film; also associate producer |
| 2013 | Loraine | Alissa | Short film |
| 2013 | Little White Lines | Juliette | Short film |
| 2015 | Street Meet | Jasmine | Short film |
| 2015 | Let's Rap | Sylvia | |
| 2016 | Day Players | Trinity Grace | Short film |
| 2017 | Becoming Burlesque | Fatima Jackson-Aziz | |
| 2017 | American Assassin | Annika Ogden | |
| 2018 | The Bounty | Blanca | Short film |
| 2018 | The Amaranth | Mia | |
| 2018 | Ctrl | Jane Code | Short film |
| 2019 | The Cuban | Zahra Karzai | |
| 2019 | Merging with the Infinite | Laila Homa | Short film |
| 2022 | Social Industrial Meltdown | Laila | Short film |
| 2023 | Shadow of the Future | Trina | Short film |
| 2023 | The Threat Next Door | Mary | |
| 2023 | Burned By Love | Ashley Morrison | |
| 2024 | The Last King | Soraya | Short film; Co-Producer |
| 2024 | Wingman | Terri |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Combat Hospital | Zarmeeneh | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Alphas | Guest #1 | Episode: "A Short Time in Paradise" |
| 2011 | Covert Affairs | Girlfriend | Episode: "A Girl Like You" |
| 2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Lucia | Episode: "Say You'll Be Maztak |
| 2013 | Hemlock Grove | Brunette | Episode: "Jellyfish in the Sky" |
| 2014 | 24 Hour Rental | Gypsy | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Murdoch Mysteries | Anna Rico | Episode: "High Voltage" |
| 2015 | The Art of More | Sanaa Mustafa | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Four in the Morning | Coralie | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Downtown Browns | Fati | Episode: "Constellated" |
| 2019 | Heartland | Maya | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Blood & Treasure | Jamila Vaziri | Recurring role; upcoming series |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Olivia Milner | Episode: "A Man of Consequence" |
| 2020 | The Next Step | Tink Kelly | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2020 | ALT | Saj | Series Regular |
| 2021 | SEAL Team | Mina Hassan | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2022 | The Cleaning Lady | Isabel Barsamian | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
References edit
- ^ "Andy Madadian starring in the movie "Lost Journey"". whatsupiran.com. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ BRYAN, ALEXANDER (October 5, 2016). "Who is the sultry spy Annika in 'American Assassin'? Meet Shiva Negar". USA Today. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Tommy (September 13, 2017). "Shiva Negar on Becoming a CIA Agent for ' American Assassin '". collider.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Shiva Negar Lands Key Role In 'American Assassin'". iranian.com. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- ^ "Shiva Negar profile". honaraks.com. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
External links edit
- Shiva Negar at IMDb
- Shiva Negar on Facebook
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