Bahar Soomekh Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Bahar Soomekh is an Iranian-American former actress, producer, environmental advocate, and real estate professional.

She is best recognized for her performances in the Academy Award-winning film Crash, Mission: Impossible III, and the Saw film series, where she portrayed Dr. Lynn Denlon. After a successful acting career, she transitioned into luxury real estate while remaining active in environmental and charitable initiatives.

Bahar Soomekh
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Name:	Bahar Soomekh
Born:	March 30, 1975 (age 51 years old)
Place of Birth:	Tehran, Iran
Nationality:	American, Iranian
Ethnicity:	Persian Jewish
Height:	5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Religion:	Judaism
Parents:	Hamid Soomekh, Manijeh Soomekh
Siblings:	Saba Soomekh
Spouse:	Clayton Frech (m. 2001)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Ezra Frech, Gabriel Frech, Elijah Frech
Occupation:	Former Actress, Producer, Real Estate Agent
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Bahar Soomekh was born on March 30, 1975, in Tehran, Iran, to Hamid Soomekh and Manijeh Soomekh, members of a Persian Jewish family. In 1979, her family relocated to Los Angeles, California, to escape the Iranian Revolution.

She grew up alongside her sister, Saba Soomekh, who later became a professor of religious studies.

Bahar Soomekh attended Sinai Akiba Academy and Beverly Hills High School, where she played the violin in the school orchestra. She later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, graduating in 1997.

Before becoming an actress, she worked in corporate sales while studying acting during the evenings.

Career

Bahar Soomekh began her acting career in 2002 with guest appearances in television series including Without a Trace, JAG, and 24.

Her breakthrough arrived in 2004 when she portrayed Dorri in Crash, the Academy Award-winning film that earned the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She continued building her Hollywood career with roles in Syriana, Mission: Impossible III, and Saw III, later reprising her role in Saw IV.

Her television credits include Day Break, Ghost Whisperer, Castle, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Parenthood, Miami Medical, and Perception. Alongside acting, she became involved in environmental advocacy, supporting organizations such as Green Cross International and the Rainforest Action Network.

After stepping away from acting around 2014, she established a career in luxury real estate in Southern California.

Awards and Nominations

• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Crash) – Winner (2006)
• Named among People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People (2006).
• Recognized for her performances in Crash, Mission: Impossible III, and Saw III.

Personal Life

Bahar Soomekh, 51 years old, has been married to Clayton Frech since 2001. The couple have three children, Ezra Frech, Gabriel Frech, and Elijah Frech, a Paralympic gold medalist and adaptive sports advocate.

She is passionate about environmental conservation, philanthropy, and supporting organizations that promote sustainability and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm).

Net Worth

Bahar Soomekh has accumulated a net worth of $5 million USD. Her income has been derived from acting, film production, real estate, endorsements, and business ventures.

Her work in major Hollywood productions such as Crash, Mission: Impossible III, and the Saw franchise, together with her successful transition into luxury real estate, has contributed significantly to her financial success.

Filmography

Films

• Naked Hotel (2003)
• Intermission (2004)
• Crash (2004)
• A Lousy Ten Grand (2004)
• Syriana (2005)
• Mission: Impossible III (2006)
• Saw III (2006)
• Saw IV (2007)
• Lost & Found (2009)
• Just Like a Woman (2012)

Television

• Without a Trace (2002)
• JAG (2002, 2004)
• 24 (2005)
• Bones (2005)
• In Justice (2006)
• The Unit (2006)
• Day Break (2006–2007)
• Ghost Whisperer (2008)
• Miami Medical (2010)
• Castle (2011)
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2011)
• Parenthood (2012)
• Perception (2014)

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