Ava Lalezarzadeh
Biography
Ava Lalezarzadeh is an actress and writer/poet from Southern California. She made her Off-Broadway debut originating the role of Goli in Atlantic Theater Co/Roundabout Theater Co’s English—recipient of an Obie award 2023 and Lucille Lortel award for Best Play. Credits include a series regular role in the pilot Wild Life (HBO/Imagine Ent), a guest star in New Amsterdam (NBC), and voices a new character in the upcoming season of Big Mouth (Netflix). Ava’s screenplay In the Garden of Tulips won the screenwriting competition at HollyShorts Film Festival 2022. Currently, World Premiering at the Oscar Qualifying Aspen Shortfest is her proof of concept short film, In the Garden of Tulips.
Known For
Filmography
2025FilmEnglishas Goli2025FilmDandelionas Margaret Levine2024TVBeforeas Cleo2023FilmIn the Garden of Tulipsas Caroline2022FilmWinter of '79as Leila Halousim2019TVThe Morning Showas Roya Nazeri2019FilmLondon Arabiaas Amina2018FilmThe Pursuitas Cara2018FilmYasaminas Mimi2017TVBig Mouthas Nazanin (voice)