Persians
PersiansSanam Mahloudji
Characters in Persians
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Elizabeth
The regal Valiat matriarch who stayed in Tehran through the revolution and guards the family legacy.
Shirin
A charismatic, outrageous Houston event planner whose Aspen arrest upends the family.
Niaz
Shirin's daughter, who breaks rules in Iran and pursues her own purpose amid the family's expectations.
Bita
Seema's daughter, caught between inherited grandeur and an uncertain American future.
Supporting characters
Seema
A dreamy idealist turned housewife whose death from cancer hangs over the family.