Introduction
Necar Zadegan (Persian: نکار زادگان) is an American/Iranian film and television actress. She is best known for her recurring role as First Lady (and then President) Dalia Hassan on the eighth season of 24as well as her current starring role as divorce lawyer Delia Banai on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce.
Life and career
Zadegan is of Iranian origin. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany on June 20, 1982 and raised in San Francisco, California, USA. She attended Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. She later graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Literature. From 2005 to 2009, Zadegan amassed a number of television credits namely The Bernie Mac Show, Nip/Tuck, NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, The Unit, How I Met Your Mother, Big Shots, Lost, The Shield, and CSI: Miami.
In 2009, Zadegan appeared in the stage production of From Satellite with Love "Az Mahvareh Ta Eshgh", touring in the U.S. and Europe.
In 2010, Zadegan earned recurring roles on 24, Outlaw, and The Event, as well appearing in the films Elena Undone and Unthinkable.
Zadegan starred as Dr. Gina Bandari in Emily Owens, M.D.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Touch, TheThe Touch | Kerime | Short film |
| 2008 | In Another Life | Mira | Short film |
| 2010 | Unthinkable | Jehan Younger | Theatrical film |
| 2010 | When the Voices Fade | Nadia | Short film |
| 2010 | Elena Undone | Elena | Independent film |
| 2010 | Deal, TheThe Deal | TBA | Short film |
| 2011 | Joshua Tree | Angelina | |
| 2011 | Meth Head | Maia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Sales associate | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Nip/Tuck | Nastran | 1 episode |
| 2007 | NCIS | Lt. Rihama Shaheen (uncredited) | 1 episode |
| 2007 | The Unit | Pari | 1 episode |
| 2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Girl #2 | Episode: "Moving Day" (S02E18) |
| 2007 | Big Shots | Prostitute | Pilot episode |
| 2008 | Lost | Translator | Episode: "Confirmed Dead" |
| 2008 | The Shield | Dr. Lucine | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Floored and Lifted | Caroline | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Salumeh Farooq | 1 episode |
| 2010 | 24 | Dalia Hassan | Recurring role, 20 episodes |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Patty Friedman | 2 episodes |
| 2010–11 | The Event | Isabel | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Madeline Fahn | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Harry's Law | Sarita Radan | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Major Crimes | Roma Strauss | Episode: "The Ecstasy and the Agony" |
| 2012–13 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Gina Bandhari | Main role |
| 2013 | The Fosters | Gretchen | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Rake | Scarlet Leon | Main Role |
| 2014 | Legends | Ana Paulanos | 2 episodes |
| 2014–present | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Delia | Main role |
| 2014–2015 | Extant | Shayna Velez | 6 episodes |
|2016 |The Fosters (Netflix Series) | Gretchen | 1 Episode ("Clean")