| Kimia Behpoornia | |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Comedian, actress |
| Notable Works: | Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, Abbott Elementary |
Kimia Behpoornia is an American comedian and actress. She is best known for her performances in Unicorn Store, Abby's, Reboot, and Abbott Elementary.
Behpoornia was raised in Los Angeles. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Iran.[1] She began improvising in elementary school and was later a member of Second City Los Angeles' Teen Troupe.[2] Behpoornia attended college at UCLA.
She has improvised at theaters in Los Angeles including ComedySportz LA, Upright Citizens Brigade, and Westside Comedy Theater.
Behpoornia gained wider prominence for her performance in Brie Larson's film Unicorn Store. She was a main cast member on the series Abby's.[3] She also acted in series Good Trouble, Hacks, Atypical, Reboot and the film My Divorce Party.[4] She frequently appears in Dropout series such as Make Some Noise and Very Important People.[5] She was a recurring cast member on season 3 of Abbott Elementary as Emily, one of Janine's new coworkers at the school district.[6] She is a voice actor for the PBS animated series City Island.
She is a main character in the upcoming ABC pilot Forgive & Forget.
Behpoornia is queer.[7]