What is Medalion Rahimi's ethnicity? The NCIS alum's nationality and heritage explored

Fans have been curious about Medalion Rahimi's ethnicity on NCIS: Los Angeles. The show is one of the longest-running OG crime dramas, aired between 2003 and 2023, recording a successful run of 14 seasons. The series has an array of diverse characters, including Medalion Rahimi, who played Agent Fatima Namazi.

Rahimi from NCIS: Los Angeles is an American-born actress of Iranian ethnicity. According to Express Co UK, although Rahimi was born in the US, she briefly lived in Iran until her family relocated to the States.

In a conversation with Film Forum, Rahimi discussed her excitement about sharing common ground with her character, Agent Fatima Namazi. Rahimi also claimed that she primarily opted for Muslim roles to represent her ethnicity and religion. In a statement about her role on NCIS: Los Angeles, she said,

“It’s nice to finally have a role where I’m a real person, a real person on the good side of things, allowing Muslims to define themselves without a Western agenda smacked onto it.”

Rahimi chooses to remain mum about her personal life. She often refrains from discussing her private life on social media or in interviews.

Who was Agent Fatima Namazi in NCIS: Los Angeles?

Medalion Rahimi as Agent Fatima Namazi in NCIS: Los Angeles | Image Source: Apple TV

Played by Rahimi, Agent Fatima Namazi is an asset to the team at NCIS with her intellectual abilities, especially during dangerous and critical missions. She was first introduced in Season 10 of NCIS: Los Angeles in the episode Smokescreen Part 1.

After her impressive performance, she continued to appear throughout fragments of the show. Later, she became a series regular from season 11. Agent Namazi assisted in several high-grade operations, including collaborations with the FBI. Apart from her serious nature, Namazi gets along with all her fellow agents on the show.

When did Medalion Rahimi last appear on NCIS: Los Angeles?

Medalion Rahimi from NCIS: Los Angeles | Image Source: Apple TV

Medalion Rahimi last appeared in season 14’s finale episode titled In the Name of Honor. Namazi and the rest of the cast members shared a heartwarming goodbye, each moving on to the next chapter of their lives in NCIS: Los Angeles.

What other roles has Medalion Rahimi pursued after NCIS: Los Angeles ended?

Shortly after NCIS: Los Angeles ended, Rahimi bagged a role in a short film called Moving Day. She starred alongside Once Upon a Time actress Samantha Robinson.

Per the official synopsis of Moving Day, the film features a young woman moving into a house in which her would-be roommate had been killed. The movie follows what happens after she discovers a Craigslist-obtained abode.

Regarding television series, Rahimi recently appeared in Skincare, another crime thriller that was released earlier this year on August 16, 2024. The plot is centered around a skincare rivalry gone wrong that leads to cathartic ordeals between the owners.