Interview | Growing Up Irooni – Tara Grammy, An Iranian Take on Identity, Comedy, and Being All Up in Your Business

In this laugh-out-loud and deeply personal conversation, Iranian
Canadian actor, writer, and creator Tara Grammy joins Leyla to
talk about growing up as an Iranian weirdo, navigating diaspora
identity, creating her hit comedy series Soosi Lee, and embracing
curiosity (aka being fusooli) as a cultural superpower. From
getting discovered by Woody Harrelson in a tiny Toronto theatre
to producing a DIY Iranian Borat-meets-Cribs series in LA, Tara's
story is as inspiring as it is hilarious.


She shares her journey through acting, motherhood, cultural
expectations, language guilt, and the power of telling your own
story—even when no one gives you permission.



Related Links:






Watch Foozooli:
https://www.instagram.com/taragrammy


Simple Wedding (film): IMDb

Tara’s Harper’s Bazaar essay: Joyful Rebellion – Harper’s
Bazaar

Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation:
https://www.chaiandconversation.com

Follow Tara on Instagram: @taragrammy



Connect with Us:


Follow Growing Up Irooni on Instagram: @chaiandconversation

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