Arienne Mandi
Arienne Mandi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arienne Trinidad Mandi April 8, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Relatives | Nazanin Mandi (cousin) |
Arienne Trinidad Mandi (born April 8, 1994) is an American actress known for playing the lead character Dani Núñez in The L Word: Generation Q.[1] She has played minor roles in Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, Agent X, and NCIS: Los Angeles. She also played Francesca "Franki" Murray in the 2022 film Love, Classified[2] and Noor Taheri in the second season of The Night Agent.
Career
Mandi appeared in the shows, NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, The Interns, NCIS: Los Angeles, and In the Vault.[3] She played the lead in the film Baja. She subsequently went on to play a major character Daniela "Dani" Núñez in The L Word: Generation Q[4][5] and was widely loved by fans. She also starred in the film Love, Classified[6][7] as Francesca "Franki" Murray. She played the lead character of Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the political-thriller Tatami,[8] alongside Zar Amir Ebrahimi, co-directed by an Academy Award-winning director Guy Nattiv and Ebrahimi. It had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023.[9][10]
Personal life
Mandi was born in Los Angeles.[11] She is Chilean on her mother’s side and Iranian on her father’s side.[12] Mandi is fluent in Spanish, French, Persian and English. She made the following statement in regards to her sexuality: "If there were to be anything close to what I feel it would be pan. I accept love in all forms and I give love. It's just all love."[13] In an episode of Scissoring Isn't A Thing, Mandi confirmed that Nazanin Mandi is her cousin.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Between the Lines | Madeline | Short film |
| 2017 | Escape Artist | Arienne | |
| 2018 | Baja | Lisa Bolanos / Lorena De Los Rios | |
| 2020 | Break Even | Maddy | |
| 2022 | Love, Classified | Francesca "Franki" Murray | Television film (Hallmark channel) |
| Arienne Mandi: Why I Fight | Herself | Short film | |
| 2023 | Tatami | Leila Hosseini | |
| TBA | Hostage | Angela Robinson |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Catalina Diaz | Guest |
| Agent X | Afshan | Guest | |
| 2018 | NCIS | Emma Sweeney | Guest |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Carlotta | Guest | |
| 2019-2023 | The L Word: Generation Q | Daniela "Dani" Núñez | Series regular; 3 seasons |
| 2022 | In the Vault | Valentina Velez | Season 2 (8 episodes) |
| 2025 | The Night Agent | Noor Taheri | Main role; Season 2 |
| FBI | Anna Fox | Guest | |
| TBA | Chicago P.D. | Officer Eva Imani | Series regular (season 13)[15] |
| TBA | Your Friends and Neighbors | TBA | Recurring role; season 2[16] |
References
- ^ "Dani Nunez Played by Arienne Mandi - The L Word: Generation Q | SHOWTIME". SHO.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 15, 2022). "'Love, Classified': Hallmark Greenlights Movie Starring Melora Hardin, Arienne Mandi, Katherine McNamara & Max Lloyd-Jones". Deadline. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Christopher Weston (February 5, 2020). "Who is Arienne Mandi? The L Word: Generation Q star shines as new Dani Núñez". HITC. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Arienne Mandi Is Everyone's New Crush on 'The L Word: Generation Q'". Distractify. December 4, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ danielli (October 30, 2019). "'The L Word: Generation Q' Trailer Is Here And There Are Latinas Playing Latinas". we are Mitú. 100% American & Latino. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Damante, Becca (April 18, 2022). ""Gen Q"'s Arienne Mandi Shines in Hallmark's "Love, Classified"". Tagg Magazine. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Hogan, Heather (March 16, 2022). "Pop Culture Fix: Generation Q's Arienne Mandi (Dani!) Is Gaying Up Hallmark Movies Now". Autostraddle. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (May 17, 2023). "Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi Unveil First Look at Political Thriller 'Judo' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Promising debuts and stories of lost adolescence to adorn the Orizzonti showcase". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. July 25, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (August 31, 2023). "Venice: How Israel's Guy Nattiv and Iran's Zar Amir Ebrahimi Are Making History With 'Tatami'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ McCutchen, Maria (December 16, 2019). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Arienne Mandi". TVOvermind. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Rude, Mey (August 9, 2021). "The L Word: Generation Q's Young, Diverse Cast Brings the Show to Life". Out. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Arienne Mandi: "I accept love in all forms"". DIVA. January 24, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Carp, Daryn; Culley, Liz (August 27, 2021). "Scissoring Isn't A Thing - Big Feelings, Big Trouble with Arienne Mandi". Apple Podcasts (Podcast). Embassy Row. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 22, 2025). "Arienne Mandi Joins 'Chicago P.D.' For Season 13 As New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 5, 2025). "Arienne Mandi, Erin Robinson & Bre Blair Join 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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