Mozhan Navabi Biography: Husband, Net Worth, Instagram, Age, Movies, TV Shows, Awards, Wikipedia, Children

Lailie Mozhan Navabi, professionally known as Mozhan Navabi, is an American actress, writer, and director.

She is widely recognized for her acclaimed performances in The Blacklist, House of Cards, The Stoning of Soraya M., A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Pam & Tommy, and Zero Day.

Her work across film, television, and screenwriting has earned her recognition as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry.

Mozhan Navabi
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Lailie Mozhan Navabi
Stage Name:	Mozhan Navabi
Born:	May 3, 1980 (age 46 years old)
Place of Birth:	Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Iranian (Persian)
Height:	5 feet 9½ inches (177 cm)
Religion:	Islam
Parents:	Babak Navabi, Nasrin Dabestani
Occupation:	Actress, Writer, Director
Net Worth:	$4 million

Early life and Education

Mozhan Navabi was born on May 3, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

She was brought up by her parents, Babak Navabi and Nasrin Dabestani, both of whom emigrated from Iran and met after settling in California. Lailie Mozhan Navabi is of Iranian (Persian) ethnicity.

There is no information about her siblings. She attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, before earning a Bachelor of Arts in French and German Comparative Literature from Barnard College, Columbia University.

She later received a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Yale School of Drama. Her religion is Islam.

Career

Mozhan Navabi began her professional acting career in 2006, initially appearing under the stage name Mozhan Marnòbefore returning to her family surname, Navabi, in 2024.

Early television appearances included The Unit, Standoff, Bones, The Mentalist, Hung, and The Glades. Her breakthrough arrived in 2009 after portraying Soraya Manutchehri in the critically acclaimed drama The Stoning of Soraya M., a performance that earned widespread praise and a Satellite Award nomination.

She later gained international recognition as journalist Ayla Sayyad in Netflix’s House of Cards before starring as Mossad agent Samar Navabi in NBC’s hit crime drama The Blacklist.

Her career also includes memorable roles in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Pam & Tommy, Maid, Fleishman Is in Trouble, and Zero Day.

Beyond acting, Navabi is an accomplished screenwriter and director, and she has voiced characters in popular video games including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Awards and nominations

• Satellite Award – Best Supporting Actress (The Stoning of Soraya M.) – Nominee
• Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (House of Cards) – Nominee

Social Media

• Instagram: @mozhan_navabi

Personal life

Mozhan Navabi is currently single. At 46 years old, there is no information about her past relationships. There is no information about her children. Her height is 5 feet 9½ inches (177 cm).

Outside her acting career, she enjoys writing screenplays, reading literature, travelling, learning languages, and supporting stories that highlight Middle Eastern culture and women’s experiences. She is fluent in English, Persian, French, German, and also speaks Italian and Spanish.

Net Worth

Mozhan Navabi has accumulated a net worth of $4 million USD.

Her income is generated primarily from acting in television series and films, together with earnings from screenwriting, directing, voice acting for video games and audiobooks, and other entertainment projects developed throughout her career.

Filmography

• Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
• August (2008)
• Traitor (2008)
• The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
• A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
• Wonder Woman: Bloodlines (2019)
• iGilbert (2021)
• A Chair for Her (2024)

Television

• The Unit (2006)
• Standoff (2006)
• Bones (2009)
• The Mentalist (2009–2011)
• Hung (2010)
• The Paul Reiser Show (2011)
• House of Cards (2014–2015)
• The Blacklist (2014–2022)
• The Affair (2019)
• Maid (2021)
• Pam & Tommy (2022)
• Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
• Law & Order (2024)
• Zero Day (2025)
• The Beast in Me (2025)