Kimia Behpoornia | |
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Born | [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. | February 1, 1992
Occupation(s) | Comedian, 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 .
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]
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 , 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]
She is a main character in the upcoming ABC pilot Forgive & Forget. [5]
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