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Vida Ghaffari has been active on the Tinsel town scene as an award-winning actress and voiceover artist. This acting powerhouse is best known for her appearances on the television comedies, Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC and The Mindy Project formerly on FOX. She was most recently featured in Variety for her new movie, multi award-winning filmmaker Harley Wallen's Eternal Code, which she co-stars alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Richard Tyson, Billy Wirth, Mel Novak and Yan Birch. These projects cap off a number of successes for the versatile starlet. She just shot Space Sharks with Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts and Scott Schwartz (A Christmas Story) and wrapped another film with Bai Ling and Tom Sizemore. This highly regarded actress also shot Hybristophilia with Quinton Aaron. She booked a role as the mysterious and alluring Cassandra opposite legendary actors Tony Todd (Candyman and Final Destination franchises) and Vernon Wells (Weird Science, Commando). A noted voiceover artist as well, Vida also has a recurring role in the 3 time Peabody award nominated Suspense Show on XM satellite.

Vida is also active in a number of charities and has hosted many charitable events. She has been bestowed acting, voice over, and community service awards by The City of Los Angeles, The West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, The Panorama City Chamber of Commerce, The World Networks, The Los Angeles Nollywood Film Association, The Universe Multicultural Film Festival, The WIND International Film Festival, and the Lucky Strike Film Festival among other festivals and organizations. Vida was also the first person of Iranian descent to be inducted into the esteemed USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Ever the fashionista, Vida recently graced the cover of noted fashion magazine FVM Global Magazine twice as well as Shine On Hollywood Magazine and 1st Class Magazine and was quoted about her knowledge of red carpet fashion for the Oscars by US News and World Report. Vida was recently featured in Variety twice.

Screentested for the role of Tehran Mary in Argo.

Daughter of Dr.Abolghassem Ghaffari, noted NASA scientist.

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