Background
Pebdani was born in Iran and grew up in Texas.
Pebdani was born in Iran and grew up in Texas.
She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Southern Methodist University and is also an alum of the Dell"Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, California.
In early 2000s, Pebdani began appearing on television shows such as The Shield, Ugly Betty, and House. Her breakthrough role came in 2014, playing the role of Flo Packer in the second season on the Showtime period drama, Masters of Sex. Her character is the owner of a diet pill company for which Virginia Johnson works as a salesperson for part of the season.
Then she becomes involved in a table-turning sexual relationship with another reoccurring character Doctor Austin Langham.
In 2015, Pebdani joined the cast of Shonda Rhimes" political drama, Scandal as Susan Ross, the new Vice President of the United States.