Biography

Maggie Parto comes from a multinational family where the study of languages and culture is cherished. Growing up in Iran, UK and Chicago, she fell in love with the performing arts after seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Aspects of Love". Her extensive travels across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa have been instrumental in shaping and defining her expertise in the Performing Arts. Maggie eventually settled in Southern California where she studied Theater & Film at the University of California and South Coast Repertory Theater. She also trained at the original house of Meisner and completed the program in Los Angeles. She has been part of many theater productions as well as numerous Independent and studio Film and TV projects. Her Guest Star role on ABC's The Rookie, got amazing reviews and showcased her strong acting abilities as well as speaking fluent Farsi. These days she is busy making movies as well as acting. Her latest project, Speed Date Inn was well received in Cannes. She was in a highly anticipated movie called "Only" with Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr. which will have a world premiere later this year at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. Several other Feature Films are on the horizon which she is attached as an Actor and Producer.

- IMDb mini biography by: Parto's PR Team