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Mary Apick

About Me


An award winning actress, Mary Apick began her career as a child performer in Iran. One of her earliest successes was "Octopus," a long running "Saturday Night Live" type show on Iranian television, where Mary, starting at age twelve, performed in political and satirical skits that helped change and liberalize the society. Going on to star in countless television shows, feature films and plays, Mary became one of the most popular stars in Iran. Among the many awards she received was the Moscow Film Festival Best Actress Award for "Dead End."
The revolution forced Mary to flee the country and find her new home in United States. Determined to continue her education, she graduated from the BBC School of TV Production, attended the Masters Degree Program in Directing at Cal Arts, and participated in the very first Sundance Film Institute with Robert Redford.
Mary continued her acting career in United States by starring in several American productions, including the critically acclaimed "The Mission" and "Checkpoint." She also played featured roles in productions such as the NBC miniseries "On Wings of Eagles," and produced the MGM release "Mind Games."
While working with her husband, Bob Yari, prolific filmmaker and a producer of the Academy Award winning film "Crash," Mary expanded her involvement in quality and socially significant projects.
She has also created many projects for children, including educational videos such as "A Fairy Tale In The Forest" and "Jewel of The Night," which give the children of Iranian expatriates the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the culture of their parents' homeland.
The theater has always remained Mary’s greatest passion. In 2005, she wrote and starred in two socio-politically charged plays, which were presented to the 7th Annual Los Angeles Theater Festival. Both plays earned the prestigious Critics’ Choice honors, and one, "Beneath The Veil," is slated for production in several cities in the United States.
Throughout her life, one of Mary’s main passions has been to improve conditions for women and children around the world, especially in the Middle East. Working with Roots of Peace, she is also committed to clearing landmines and reducing their use. Appearing as a spokesperson before the U.S. Congress and elsewhere, Mary remains vigilant and vocal in the pursuit of all freedoms.

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My Blog

Yanar Mohammed, Prominent Feminist, Meets with SaveDelara Members and Lends Support & Signature

June 6, 2007 In May 2007, members of the SaveDelara campaign had an opportunity to discuss Delara Darabi's case with prominent Iraqi feminist, Yanar Mohammed during a meeting in Los Angeles,...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:06:00 GMT

Prison Officials Confiscate Delara Darabi's Letters to Human Rights Lawyer

Delara Darabi's younger sister, Ghazal, contacted Lily Mazahery, the human rights lawyer who is leading the efforts to save Delara's life, to let her know that prison authorities had taken away D...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:03:00 GMT

Moving conversation with Delara Darabi's father

..> Delara's Father: "Painters do not destroy. They love to create beauty instead."   On Thursday, May 3, 2007, human rights lawyer, Lily Mazahery, spoke with Delara's father.  Mr. Da...
Posted by on Sun, 06 May 2007 16:37:00 GMT

We Need to Save Delara Darabi, Young Artist Facing Imminent Risk of Execution

Approval of Delara's Death Sentence in Distinction Branch of the Supreme Court Sources familiar with Delara's case report that Delara's death sentence has been approved and the order will be soon is...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:09:00 GMT

Without her, there would have been no freedom for Nazanin,

Without the selfless efforts of human rights lawyer and journalist, Shadi Sadr, there would have been no chance of freedom for Nazain Fatehi, Parisa Akbari, Hajieh Esmailvand, Ashraf Kalhouri, and cou...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Address for sending letters to Delara Darabi

..> ..> Those interested in sending letters to Delara Darabi should forward them to the following address:Delara Darabic/o Lily Mazahery, Esq.LRI14 Bond St.Suite 800Great Nech, NY 11021Delara knows ...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:12:00 GMT

Film Society Celebrates The International Women's Day

Experience The World Through The International Art of Cinema   Sunday March 4, 2007, at 6:30 PM   SPECIAL PROGRAM: IN MEMORIAM OF FOROUGH FARROKHZAD FILM SOCIETY CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:06:00 GMT

Interview Feature in PersianMirror.com

http://www.persianmirror.com/index.cfm Permanent archive:  http://www.persianmirror.com/Article_det.cfm?id=914&getA rticleCategory=79&getArticleSubCategory=128  
Posted by on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:17:00 GMT

"Many Faces Beneath the Veil" -- Article in Washington Diplomat

Washington, D.C., audiences were given a rare glimpse behind the traditional veil worn by millions of women in the Middle East and around the world in a powerful production staged for one night only a...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:02:00 GMT

Beneath the Veil Premiere at the Kennedy Center in DC with Laura Bush as Honorary Chair

The success of the  premiere of Beneath the Veil at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC proved greater than our wildest expectations!  Before a sold-out crowd that included individuals...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 06:35:00 GMT