Tala Ashe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tala Ashe
Ashe in 2022
Born	Talayeh Ashrafi (1984-07-24) July 24, 1984 (age 40) Tehran, Iran
Education	Boston University (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Raffi Barsoumian
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Tala Ashe (born July 24, 1984) is an actress from Iran and America. Her full name is Talayeh Ashrafi. She is famous for her roles in TV shows like Smash, American Odyssey, and As the World Turns. Many people also know her as Zari Tomaz from the superhero TV series Legends of Tomorrow on The CW.

Early Life and Learning

Tala Ashe was born in Tehran, Iran. She moved to the United States when she was only nine months old. Tala grew up in Powell, Ohio, which is near Columbus. In high school, she was very active in theater. She acted in plays and also helped direct them.

College and Acting Schools

Tala went to Boston University. There, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the School of Theatre. She also trained at two other well-known places. These were the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.

Acting Career

Tala Ashe in 2017

Tala Ashe has acted in many plays. She performed in different theaters, including some Off-Broadway shows in New York. Her first role on screen was in a 2008 movie called Waiting in Beijing. In that movie, she played a character named Nadia. For this role, she was credited as Tala Ashrafi. After that, she used the name Tala Ashe for all her other acting jobs.

TV Show Appearances

Tala has appeared as a guest star on several popular TV shows. These include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 30 Rock, and Covert Affairs. She also had roles that appeared more than once on Smash and American Odyssey. She was also a regular cast member on the show As the World Turns.

Legends of Tomorrow

In 2017, Tala Ashe joined the main cast of Legends of Tomorrow. She played the character Zari Tomaz. She was the main focus of a special episode called "Here I Go Again". Her acting in this episode was highly praised by both TV critics and fans.

Personal Life

Tala Ashe is Iranian-American. This means she has roots in both Iran and America. Her first name, Talayeh, means "pioneer" in Persian. This name comes from a very old Persian storybook called the Shahnameh. Tala speaks both English and Persian very well.

Helping Other Women

Tala is also a founding member of a group called Shethority. She started this group with other actresses from the Arrowverse shows. Shethority is a project that aims to inspire and support women. It includes all people who identify as women.

Film and TV Roles

Tala Ashe has acted in various films and television series. Here is a list of some of her roles.

Stage Performances

Besides the plays listed below, Tala Ashe has also performed in many other stage productions. These include Love's Labour's Lost, Age of Innocence, Autophagy, Twelfth Night, and Pearls from Salt.

See also

In Spanish: Tala Ashe para niños