Kimia Behpoornia

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Kimia Behpoornia
Born (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992 (age 33) [1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsComedian, actress
Notable work Unicorn Store , Abby's , Reboot , Abbott Elementary

Kimia Behpoornia is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her performances in Unicorn Store , Abby's , Reboot , and Abbott Elementary .

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Early life

Behpoornia was raised in Los Angeles. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Iran. [2] She began improvising in elementary school and was later a member of Second City Los Angeles' Teen Troupe. [3] Behpoornia attended college at UCLA. [3]

Career

She has improvised at theaters in Los Angeles including ComedySportz LA, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Westside Comedy Theater. [3]

Behpoornia gained wider prominence for her performance in Brie Larson's film Unicorn Store . [3] She was a main cast member on the series Abby's . [4] She also acted in series Good Trouble , Hacks , Atypical , Lucifer, Reboot, and the film My Divorce Party. [5] She frequently appears in Dropout series such as Make Some Noise and Very Important People . [6] She was a recurring cast member on season 3 of Abbott Elementary as Emily, one of Janine's new coworkers at the school district. [7] She is a voice actor for the PBS animated series City Island . [2]

In 2024, she starred as a main character in the ABC pilot Forgive & Forget. [5] She is a co-star in the upcoming horror comedy feature film Best Friends Forever. [8]

Personal life

Behpoornia is queer, [9] and has been married to Hailey Chavez since 2022. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Game Changer Season 7. "Who Wants to Be". Dropout. Retrieved July 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Bentley, Rick (July 1, 2024). "Kimia Behpoornia adds her voice to 'City Island Sings!'". KGET. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Felt, Klein (February 8, 2024). "Meet Kimia Behpoornia from Abbott Elementary: 4 Things to Know About the Actress". The Direct. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Natalie Morales, Jessica Chaffin, and Kimia Behpoornia tell you why you should watch Abby's". AV Club. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (May 29, 2024). "Sean Rodriguez Marquette, Diana Maria Riva & Kimia Behpoornia Join ABC Comedy Pilot 'Forgive & Forget'". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Volk, Pete (October 17, 2024). "Dropout's Very Important People season 2 trailer promises even more hilarious interviews with bizarre characters". Polygon. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 29, 2024). "'Abbott Elementary': Josh Segarra, Kimia Behpoornia & Benjamin Norris Join Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ↑ Ntim, Zac (June 5, 2025). "Bobby Moynihan Among Cast Set For Body Horror Comedy 'Best Friends Forever'". Deadline. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ Anne, Valerie (February 7, 2024). "Abbott Elementary Returns Tonight with a New Queer Actor!". Autostraddle. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  10. ↑ Hailey Chavez (May 13, 2023). "1 year ago was the best party ever and the party hasn't stopped since. I love being wives with you @childclown". Instagram. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
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