# Pooya Mohseni

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Iranian-American actress

Pooya Mohseni Born Tehran, Iran Occupations Actress LGBTQ rights activist Years active 2010—Present

**Pooya Mohseni** is an Iranian-American actress and [LGBTQ rights activist](/source/LGBTQ_rights_activist). She has appeared in various television series including *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit),* *[Madam Secretary](/source/Madam_Secretary_(TV_series))*, and *[The Walking Dead: Dead City](/source/The_Walking_Dead%3A_Dead_City)*. In film, she appeared in the slasher film *[Terrifier](/source/Terrifier)* (2016) and starred in *[See You Then](/source/See_You_Then_(film))* (2021), the latter of which garnered her critical acclaim.

## Personal life and career

Mohseni was born in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), Iran, and moved to [New York City](/source/New_York_City), U.S., at the age of 18.[1] She studied design in New York and later became an actress.[2]

Mohseni has spoken about the harassment and discrimination she faced in Iran, including several suicide attempts due to her identity as a [transgender woman](/source/Transgender_woman).[3] She also revealed that she faced significant discrimination in the United States as a transgender Iranian immigrant. After the [legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S.](/source/Obergefell_v._Hodges) in 2015, she publicly came out as transgender.[3] She is fluent in both Persian and English and is an active advocate for LGBTQ rights, as well as a vocal supporter of immigrant and [women's issues](/source/Women's_issues).[4] She also contributes to writing and consulting on LGBTQ-centric stories.[5][6]

She has appeared as a guest on several TV shows including *[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](/source/Law_%26_Order%3A_Special_Victims_Unit)*, *[Falling Water](/source/Falling_Water_(TV_series))*, *[Madam Secretary](/source/Madam_Secretary_(TV_series))*, and *Big Dogs* on [Amazon Prime Video](/source/Amazon_Prime_Video). In 2016, she appeared in the independent slasher film *Terrifier*.[7][8] In 2021, she starred in the drama *[See You Then](/source/See_You_Then_(film))*.[9][10][11] Critical reviews highlighted her performance.[12][13][14] In 2022, she wrote and starred in the 18-minute short film *Transit: A New York City Fairytale*.[15] That year, she appeared in the [Sanaz Toossi](/source/Sanaz_Toossi) play *[English](/source/English_(play))*.[16][17] In 2025, she appeared in three episodes of *[The Walking Dead: Dead City](/source/The_Walking_Dead%3A_Dead_City)*.[18][19] She has contributed her voice to multiple video games including *[Destiny 2: The Final Shape](/source/Destiny_2%3A_The_Final_Shape)* and *[Hellboy: Web of Wyrd](/source/Hellboy_Web_of_Wyrd)*.[20][21]

## Filmography

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2011 So Damn Funny Show Trainee; Bitchy Boss 1 episode 2013 Celebrity Ghost Stories Nadine's Mom 1 episode 2013 Below the Line Mina 1 episode 2014 Jus' Sayin' Productions Mom 1 episode 2015 Madam Secretary Samilia Mahdavi 1 episode 2016 Falling Water Dr. Duria 3 episodes 2017 The Four Letter Word Ghazal 2 episodes 2018 Grosse Misconduct Alicia Castile 6 episodes 2020 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Judge Namazi 1 episode 2020 Big Dogs Baijanti Divya 5 episodes 2020–2021 Rival Peak Winter 12 episodes 2021 High Herstory The Storyteller 1 episode 2021 Tawkin' with the Roses Herself 1 episode 2025 The Walking Dead: Dead City Roksana 3 episodes

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2012 When Death Calls Lorraine Castro 2014 Bloody Subway Party Daisy 2014 Subways Stephanie 2015 Brutal Colors Mysterious 2015 Giorgio Bush and the B-people Bank representative 2015 Before the Snow Nitya 2016 Lucky Prisca 2016 Terrifier Cat Lady 2017 Ghost Source Zero Newscaster 2017 My Brother's Keeper Madeline 2019 Theresa & Allison The Mysterious Woman 2020 Lapsis Noori Capahardi 2020 Thorp Frannie 2021 See You Then Kris Ahadi 2021 I See You and You See Me Sarah 2021 Less Than or Equal To Bailey 2022 Remote Ramesh 2022 Entanglement Allie 2023 Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker Eartha 2023 The Arrival Jayce Fisher 2023 Bound Yeva 2024 Heather Heather

### Video games

Year Title Role Notes 2022 Horizon Forbidden West Ivinna; Sentekka 2023 Hellboy: Web of Word Scheherezade 2023 Thirsty Suitors Sound 2024 Destiny 2: The Final Shape Micah-10

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-iranwire_1-0)** Goldoust, Shaya (September 3, 2022). ["مسیری پر از تبعیض تا رسیدن به موفقیت؛ گفتگو با «پویا محسنی»"](https://iranwire.com/fa/blogs/107172-مسیری-پر-از-تبعیض-تا-رسیدن-به-موفقیت-گفتگو-با-پویا-محسنی-زن-ترنس-ایرانی/) [A Path Full of Discrimination to Success; A Conversation with Pooya Mohseni] (in Persian). IranWire. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-bio_2-0)** ["Pooya Mohseni"](https://pooyaland.com/). Retrieved February 18, 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VOA_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VOA_3-1) ["روایت پویا محسنی بازیگر ایرانی‌تبار و فعال حقوق دگرباشان جنسی از آزار و اذیت در ایران"](https://ir.voanews.com/a/pooya-mohseni-actor-activist-queer-transgender/5200248.html) [Pooya Mohseni, Iranian-American actress and LGBT rights activist, recounts her story of harassment in Iran]. *Voice of America* (in Persian). 12 December 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Guest Blog: Pooya Mohseni Talks Sex, Gender and Humanity in THE SEX PARTY Coming to the Menier Chocolate Factory"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Guest-Blog-Pooya-Mohseni-Talks-Sex-Gender-and-Humanity-in-THE-SEX-PARTY-Coming-to-the-Menier-Chocolate-Factory-20221025). *BroadwayWorld.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-advocate_5-0)** ["Living Trans, From Iran to New York City"](https://www.advocate.com/spotlight/2015/07/30/living-trans-iran-new-york-city). *The Advocate*. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Gans, Andrew (March 21, 2022). ["Pooya Mohseni Hosts Boundless Theater's Inaugural Gala, Featuring Jenn Colella and More, March 21"](https://playbill.com/article/pooya-mohseni-hosts-boundless-theaters-inaugural-gala-featuring-jenn-colella-and-more-march-21). *[Playbill](/source/Playbill)*. Retrieved September 3, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-thesis_7-0)** Booker, M. Keith (2021). ["The Slasher Film: An Introduction"](https://bookerhorror.com/the-slasher-film-a-critical-introduction/). *bookerhorror.com*. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Felix_8-0)** Vasquez Jr., Felix (October 31, 2018). ["Terrifier (2017)"](http://cinema-crazed.com/blog/2018/10/31/terrifier-2017/). *Cinema Crazed*. Retrieved December 29, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-voa2_9-0)** ["اکران‌ فیلمی با بازی پویا محسنی هنرمند ایرانی‌تبار در نقش یک زن تراجنسیتی"](https://ir.voanews.com/a/persiannewsarts_pooya-mohseni-iranian-transgender-actress-see-you-then-movie/6104291.html) [Screening of a film starring Iranian-born artist Pooya Mohseni as a transgender woman]. *Voice of America* (in Persian). 29 March 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Saito, Stephen (April 1, 2022). ["Mari Walker on Having a Clear Vision for *See You Then*"](https://moveablefest.com/mari-walker-see-you-then-interview/). *The Moveable Fest*. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Grobar, Matt (16 March 2021). ["*See You Then* Star Pooya Mohseni On Examining Identity, Womanhood & Trans Experience 'With Love And Authenticity' – SXSW Studio"](https://deadline.com/video/see-you-then-director-mari-walker-sxsw-video-interview/). *[Deadline](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved 4 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Allen, Nick (April 1, 2022). ["*See You Then*"](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/see-you-then-movie-review-2022). *RogerEbert.com*. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Le, Phuong (April 4, 2022). ["*See You Then* review – bitterness bubbles up as old lovers meet"](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/04/see-you-then-review-bitterness-bubbles-up-as-old-lovers-meet). *The Guardian*. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Black, Sarah-Tai (March 31, 2022). ["Review: Two lovers meet up a decade after breaking up in compassionate drama *See You Then*"](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-03-31/movie-review-see-you-then-lqbtq-drama). *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival OUT ON FILM Announces the Line-Up"](https://cinemadailyus.com/festivals/atlantas-lgbtq-film-festival-out-on-film-announces-the-line-up/). *Cinema Daily US*. August 23, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Cote, David (January 24, 2025). ["Review: 'English' Speaks Eloquently of Language and Loss"](https://observer.com/2025/01/review-english-speaks-eloquently-of-language-and-loss/). *[Observer](/source/New_York_Observer)*. Retrieved September 3, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Evans, Greg (26 November 2024). ["Broadway Production Of Sanaz Toossi's 'English' To Feature Acclaimed Original Off Broadway Cast"](https://deadline.com/2024/11/english-broadway-cast-1236187817/). *[Deadline](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Mason, Charlie (2025-05-19). ["TWD: Dead City Introduces a New Group That's Even Weirder Than the OG Series' Scavengers"](https://tvline.com/recaps/walking-dead-city-season-2-episode-3-recap-central-park-1235422658/). *TVLine*. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Rice, Lynette (2024-07-26). ["'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Boosts Season 2 Cast For 2025 Return"](https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-walking-dead-dead-city-new-characters-season-2-2025-1236024072/). *Deadline*. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Destiny 2 voice actor for every character"](https://www.dexerto.com/destiny/destiny-2-voice-actor-for-every-character-2066994/). *Dexerto*. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Poskitt, Matt. ["Hellboy Web of Wyrd voice actors - Lance Reddick tops the cast list | Radio Times"](https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/hellboy-web-of-wyrd-voice-actors/). *www.radiotimes.com*. Retrieved 2025-09-05.

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