Zhaleh, a multiracial Persian actress, producer, and attorney, is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ironheart in 2025. She has 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 has experience in dance and mixed martial arts, which has helped her embody her more physically demanding roles. In 2024, she launched her own production company, Zesty Pictures.
Zhaleh has been celebrated for her screen presence and magnetic personality off screen, and 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, Zhaleh grew up memorizing Tolkien's Elvish languages, studying film classics, and saving for Hollywood backlot tours, a tradition she still cherishes today.
