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Bahar Soomekh
بهار سومخ
Born
Tehran, Iran
Education University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. 1997)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2002–2014
Notable credit(s)
Crash, Saw franchise
Spouse(s)
Clayton Frech
(m. 2001)
Children 3, including Ezra Frech
Relatives Saba Soomekh (sister)

Bahar Soomekh (Persian: بهار سومخ) is an American actress who used to be in movies and TV shows. She is famous for her roles in the movie Crash and the Saw horror movies. After acting, she became a real estate agent.

Early Life and School

Bahar Soomekh was born in Tehran, Iran. She came from a family that followed the Persian-Jewish faith. In 1979, her family moved to Los Angeles, California, in the United States. This move happened during the Islamic Revolution of Iran, a big change in their home country.

Bahar went to Sinai Akiba Academy and then Beverly Hills High School. After high school, she studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned a degree in environmental studies in 1997.

Her Acting Career

After college, Bahar worked in sales while also taking acting classes. She started her acting journey with small parts on TV shows. These included popular series like JAG and 24.

She soon decided to act full-time. Less than three months later, she got a major role in the movie Crash. This movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Her role as Dorri in Crash was a big step for her career.

After Crash, People magazine featured Bahar. They listed her as a "New on the Scene" talent in 2006. She then appeared in other movies like Syriana and Mission: Impossible III. In 2006, she played Dr. Lynn Denlon in the scary movie Saw III.

Bahar also had a repeating role as Margo in the TV series Day Break. She made guest appearances on shows such as Ghost Whisperer and CSI: Crime Crime Investigation. Her last movie role was in Just like a Woman in 2012.

Later, many film jobs moved away from Southern California. Bahar chose to start a new career in real estate. This allowed her to stay close to her family.

Her Family Life

Bahar Soomekh married Clayton Frech in 2001. They have three children together. One of their children is Ezra Frech. Ezra was born missing part of his left leg and some fingers on his left hand.

Ezra is an amazing athlete. He won two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. In 2014, he was even a finalist for the Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year award.

Movies and TV Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Without a Trace Lemese Salman
JAG Jasmine Season 8, Episode 10
2003 Naked Hotel Bhurka Woman
2004 JAG Amira Sattar Season 9, Episode 20 "Fighting Words"
Intermission Hair Wearer
Crash Dorri
A Lousy Ten Grand Najah
2005 24 Habib Marwan's Wife (deleted scenes)
Bones Sahar Masruk
Syriana Yassi (Director's Uncut Version)
2006 In Justice Neena Oponi
Mission: Impossible III Davian's Translator
The Unit Firefly Season 2, Episode 1 "Change of Station"
Day Break Margo (2006–2007)
Saw III Lynn Denlon
2008 The Oaks Hollis Unaired TV pilot
Ghost Whisperer Tricia Season 4, Episode 6 "Imaginary Friends and Enemies"
2009 Lost & Found Abigail
2010 Miami Medical Vanessa Season 1, Episode 8 "An Arm and a Leg"
2011 Castle Nazihah Alhabi Season 3, Episode 16 "Setup"; Season 3, Episode 17 "Countdown"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Sylvia Sloane Season 12, Episode 10 "Genetic Dsorder"
2012 Parenthood Dr. Haryana Season 4, Episode 3 "Everything Is Not Okay"
Just like a Woman Soha
2014 Perception Yael Season 3, Episode 5 "Eternity"

See also

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