Mary Apick
Mary Apick ( ; Persian مری آپیک; * 1954 in Tehran ) is an Iranian actress , writer and producer.
life and work
Apick grew up in an Armenian artist family in Tehran, which shaped her particularly in the early years of her life. Her mother Apick Yousefian, herself an acting legend, piqued Mary's interest in acting. She was on a theater stage for the first time at the tender age of nine.
She achieved her first TV success in series such as Amir Arsalan or Manijeh , in which she embodied the typical teenager. Her breakthrough as an actress came with the TV comedies Oktopus and Kaaf-Show , which led to skyrocketing audience ratings across the country. She later worked at the Little Tehran Theater , where she produced and reviewed several plays.
Apick achieved international fame through the Moscow International Film Festival , where she was the first Iranian and Asian woman to receive the Best Actress Award for her role in the drama Bonbast (German: "Dead End"). Bonbast , written and produced by Parviz Sayyad, was censored under the repressive Shah regime and was not allowed to be shown in Iran. This has created so much tension between Moscow and Tehran that there was serious debate in Iran about breaking off diplomatic relations.
Furthermore Apick played alongside Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna in On Wings of Eagles (On Wings of Eagles) .
Like numerous other artists, Apick was forced to leave Iran after the Islamic revolution .
Today Apick lives in Los Angeles and is married to producer Bob Yari. From this marriage two sons were born.
Today Apick is primarily committed to children's rights and, above all, women's rights, with a special focus on Iran.
Web links
- Mary Apick in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Apick, Mary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Iranian actress, writer and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tehran , Iran |