Kimia Behpoornia
American comedian and actress
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Kimia Behpoornia is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her performances in Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, and Abbott Elementary.
Kimia Behpoornia | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 1, 1992[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Comedian, actress |
| Notable work | Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, Abbott Elementary |
| Spouse |
Hailey Chavez (m. 2022) |
Early life
Behpoornia was raised in Los Angeles. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Iran.[2] She began improvising in elementary school and was later a member of Second City Los Angeles' Teen Troupe.[3] Behpoornia attended college at UCLA.[3]
Career
She has improvised at theaters in Los Angeles including ComedySportz LA, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Westside Comedy Theater.[3]
Behpoornia gained wider prominence for her performance in Brie Larson's film Unicorn Store.[3] She was a main cast member on the series Abby's.[4] She also acted in series Good Trouble, Hacks, Atypical, Lucifer, Reboot, and the film My Divorce Party.[5] She frequently appears in Dropout series such as Make Some Noise and Very Important People.[6] She was a recurring cast member in season 3 and a guest cast member in season 5 of Abbott Elementary as Emily, one of Janine's new coworkers at the school district.[7] She is a voice actor for the PBS animated series City Island.[2]
In 2024, she starred as a main character in the ABC pilot Forgive & Forget.[5] She is a co-star in the upcoming horror comedy feature film Best Friends Forever.[8]
