Sara Seyed

Sara Seyed
Sara Seyed
Born
🏫 Education	University College London (LLB); London School of Economics (LLM); School of Oriental and African Studies (LLM); Harvard University (MFA);
💼 Occupation	Actor; writer; producer; entrepreneur; former human rights lawyer;
📆 Years active	2019–present

Sara Seyed is an actor, writer, producer, entrepreneur, and former international human rights lawyer. She is recognized for her work in film and television, including her role as Sarah in the biblical drama His Only Son (2023)^[1] and as a cast member in Netflix's Young Wallander (2019).^{[citation needed]}

Early life and education

Seyed received her legal education in London, earning her LLB from University College London and LLM degrees from the London School of Economics and the School of Oriental and African Studies.^{[citation needed]} She later earned her MFA from Harvard University, where she participated in theatrical residencies at the Moscow Art Theatre and the American Repertory Theater.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Legal advocacy

Before transitioning to the arts, Seyed practiced international human rights law with expertise in feminist legal theory and children's rights. Her legal work included advocacy on cases involving sexual violence, human trafficking, and Iran's death penalty with organizations including Linklaters, Amnesty International, and the International Bar Association.^{[citation needed]}

Acting

Theatre

During her MFA studies, Seyed performed in theatrical productions at the Moscow Art Theatre and American Repertory Theater. Her stage work included collaborations with directors such as Adolf Shapiro on Mother Courage: The Great Capitulation and Scott Ziegler on The Assistant, with performances in Moscow, Cambridge, London, and Paris.^{[citation needed]}

Film and television

Seyed appeared as a cast member in Netflix's Young Wallander.^{[citation needed]} She starred opposite Emmy Award winner Shohreh Aghdashloo and Parviz Sayyad in the musical feature 12th Fools Day.^{[citation needed]}

In 2023, Seyed portrayed Sarah in the biblical drama His Only Son, distributed by Angel Studios. The film, directed by David Helling, dramatizes the story from the Book of Genesis when Abraham is commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac.^[1] The film was released theatrically on March 31, 2023.^{[citation needed]}

Seyed appeared in a recurring role in the second season of The Old Man, playing the character Faruza opposite Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow.^{[citation needed]}

Her short film Raz was a finalist at the Future of Film Is Female festival and screened at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.^{[citation needed]}

Producing

Seyed has produced several independent films, including a thesis film for the American Film Institute (AFI) about forced migration titled TAHA, and a coming-of-age short film by an Afghani filmmaker that won Best Short Narrative awards at both TIFF and SXSW.^{[citation needed]} She has also supported Iranian female-led filmmaking teams in production and fundraising efforts.^{[citation needed]}

Advocacy and public speaking

Seyed is involved with advocacy work.^{[citation needed]} She has delivered talks at various institutions addressing artist oppression and censorship.^{[citation needed]}

Technology and entrepreneurship

In 2024, Seyed served in roles at technology startups focused on creative and democratic initiatives.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2023	His Only Son	Sarah / Sarai	Lead role
2024	12th Fools Day		Musical feature; opposite Shohreh Aghdashloo
2025	Black Warrant	Rashida Bin Farri
TBA	Raz		Short film; screened at MoMA
TBA	Bruised		Short film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019–2020	Young Wallander		Netflix
2024	The Old Man	Faruza	Recurring role, Season 2; Hulu

Producer

Year	Title	Notes
2024	TAHA	AFI thesis film about forced migration
2024	Untitled	Coming-of-age short; won TIFF and SXSW Best Short Narrative
2024	The Day of Fire	Iranian female-led production; in post-production

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Hamilton, Elizabeth (April 7, 2023). "'His Only Son' is a worthy, if imperfect, portrayal of God's love". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2025.

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[NCR-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Hamilton, Elizabeth (April 7, 2023). "'His Only Son' is a worthy, if imperfect, portrayal of God's love". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2025.

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