Medalion Rahimi (born July 15, 1992) is an American actress of Iranian and Jewish descent. She is known for playing Princess Isabella on the 2017 ABC Shonda Rhimes show Still Star-Crossed, Elody in the 2017 feature film Before I Fall, and Fatima on NCIS: Los Angeles, from 2019 to 2023.
Early life Rahimi was born in Los Angeles to Iranian parents, her father a Muslim dentist, and her mother, a Jewish lawyer, learning that "Faith is universal. And it shouldn’t separate us, it should bring us closer together. We want peace in the Middle East!" She aspired to act since she was ten years-old.
Career
In 2014 and 2018 she had guest appearances on the CBS crime dramas NCIS and its spinoff NCIS: New Orleans. In 2019, she played the recurring role of Special Agent Fatima Namazi in the franchise's other spinoff, NCIS: Los Angeles. In February 2020, it was announced that she would be a regular on the show, beginning with season 11.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Fat City, New Orleans Miss Barnett This Never Happened Lola 2013 Misogynist Sister 1 Go for Broke Stacey 528 528 Short 2015 Extraction Alexis Diaz 2016 XOXO Nikki Criticized Waitress 2017 Before I Fall Elody 2020 She's In Portland Constance 2022 Wild Braid Golnaz Short 2023 Moving Day Jiera Short 2024 Skincare Margaret 2026 Same Same But Different Rana Post-production; Also producer
Television
Year Title Role Notes 2013 Criminal Minds Secretary Episode: "Final Shot" 2014 NCIS Lila Episode: "The Admiral's Daughter" Mystery Girls Jazmine Jamil Episode: "Pilot" New Girl Stacey Episode: "The Last Wedding" Jane the Virgin Hot Girl Episode: "Chapter 7" 2016 The Catch Princess Zara Al-Salim Recurring Cast: Season 1 Awkward Kelly Episode: "Happy Campers. Happier Trails" #ThisIsCollege Saba Recurring Cast 2017 Still Star-Crossed Princess Isabella Main Cast Scandal Yasmeen Episode: "Adventures in Babysitting" 2018 My Dead Ex Wren Main Cast The Outpost Naya Recurring Cast: Season 1 NCIS: New Orleans Jazmine Hendricks Episode: "Sheepdogs" 2019–23 NCIS: Los Angeles Fatima Namazi Recurring Cast: Seasons 10–11, Main Cast: Season 12–14 2022 Pam & Tommy Danielle Recurring Cast From Scratch Laila Mahdi Recurring Cast 2025 Hacks Emily 3 episodes 2026–present The Agency Darya Rafhami Recurring Cast; Season 2
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