18 Facts About Irene Zazians

Irene Zazians, known mononymously as Irene, was an Iranian actress of cinema and television.

Irene Zazians worked with famous Iranian new wave directors both before and after the 1979 revolution, such as Samuel Khachikian, Amir Naderi, Nosrat Karimi, Masoud Kimiyayi, and Alireza Davood Nejad.

Irene Zazians portrayed Mahde Olya in Soltan-e Sahebgheran directed by Ali Hatami in 1976.

Irene Zazians travelled to Germany, where she re-trained as a beautician.

Irene Zazians returned to Iran in 1986, during the harshest time of the Iran-Iraq war.

Irene Zazians died of lung cancer in 2012 in Tehran.

Irene Zazians's father was Alexander Zazians and her mother's name was Varia.

Irene Zazians's father was from Western Armenia, while her mother was from the east.

Irene Zazians was their fourth child, but all of the first three children died of causes such as disease.

Irene Zazians started acting in the Ferdowsi theater when she was 19.

Irene Zazians married Mohammad Asemi, an actor in the Noushin theater, when she was 16.

Irene Zazians spent time in a traditional Iranian household to observe their lifestyle.

Irene Zazians married twice; first when she was age 16, to Mohammad Asemi, an actor in the Noushin group.

From this marriage, Irene Zazians was sometimes called Irene Zazians Asemi, her ex-husband's family name.

Irene Zazians only stayed there for two years and returned to Iran in 1986.

Irene Zazians suffered lung cancer in the last decade of her life.

Irene Zazians had three surgeries and was working less, as recommended by her doctors.

Irene Zazians is buried in the Armenian cemetery in Khavaran road in southeast Tehran.