Zhaleh

Zhaleh (pronounced ZSHAH-LAY) is a multiracial Persian actress, producer, and attorney. In 2025, she will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ironheart. She's recently appeared on multiple acclaimed television series including FX's Mayans M.C., AMC's Better Call Saul, Amazon's The Chosen, Netflix's Cobra Kai, NBC's Chicago Med, and HBO's The Rehearsal.

In addition to her work on screen, Zhaleh holds a Juris Doctor degree magna cum laude and has worked alongside leading entertainment attorneys. She is professionally stunt-trained and her experience in dance and mixed martial arts has helped her embody her more physically demanding roles. In 2024, she launched her own production company, Zesty Pictures.

Celebrated for her screen presence and magnetic personality off screen, Zhaleh has appeared on Con television panels as a fan-favorite. Born into a culturally rich heritage with a Persian father from Hamadan and a Native American, Italian American mixed mother, Zhaleh represents a new wave of diverse talent reshaping representation in global franchises-bringing Middle Eastern and multiracial stories to the forefront. A lover of fantasy films and Comic-Con culture, she grew up memorizing Tolkien's Elvish languages, studying film classics, and saving for Hollywood backlot tours-a tradition she still cherishes today.