• Character Name: Zara Mirza Age: 31 Gender: Female Ethnicity: British-Persian Accent: Polished British accent with subtle Persian inflections

  Character Overview: Zara is the second daughter of Nizar and half sister to Amir Mirza. She grew up in a conflicted household, one overshadowed by the death of Amir’s mother. She was always a happy and positive child and her bond with Amir although short lived was very strong.

  After the passing of her and Amir’s father she was forced to be separated from her brother, a tragedy that is lingering shadow casted over both of their lives to this day. 

  Personality Traits:

• Intelligent and poised

• Emotionally restrained, but not detached

• Fiercely independent

• Holds deep grudges beneath a calm exterior

Speaking Style: Zara is very well articulated in the way she speaks. You can tell that she spends quite a bit of her time reading books, attending theater and even writing for theater. However when Hakeem speaks with her it is after the death of Amir so she is much more reserved and monotone. Later on in the night she gets back to her real self.

She speaks with refined elegance, choosing her words with precision. She rarely raises her voice but can get emotional when she cares about something. Her tone is calm, deliberate, and often veiled in implication — she’s a master of saying everything by saying nothing at all. When she does snap, it is sharp and cutting, like glass breaking.