[custom_adv] Celebrity is the fame and public attention accorded by the mass media to individuals or groups or, occasionally, animals, but is usually applied to the persons or groups of people (celebrity couples, families, etc.) themselves who receive such a status of fame and attention. [custom_adv] Celebrity status is often associated with wealth (commonly referred to as fame and fortune), while fame through entertainment are commonly associated with celebrity status, while political leaders often become celebrities. People may also become celebrities due to media attention on their lifestyle, wealth, or controversial actions, or for their connection to a famous person. [custom_adv] Athletes in Ancient Greece were welcomed home as heroes, had songs and poems written in their honor, and received free food and gifts from those seeking celebrity endorsement. Ancient Rome similarly lauded actors and notorious gladiators, and Julius Caesar appeared on a coin in his own lifetime (a departure from the usual depiction of battles and divine lineage). [custom_adv] This list contains information about Persian celebrities, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Persian people are Iranians who speak the Persian language. Several famous musicians, athletes, and comedians are Persian. [custom_adv] Who is the most famous person who is Persian? Catherine Bell tops our list. Catherine Bell was born in London to a Persian mother and Scottish father. She moved to the U.S. when she was two years old. [custom_adv] Some of these celebrities were born in the Middle East, whereas others were born in the U.S. to immigrants. One Saturday Night Live cast member is Persian and speaks fluent Farsi. [custom_adv] Journalist Christiane Amanpour was born in London and raised. Her mother is British and her father is Persian. Andre Agassi was born in Las Vegas and he is of Persian, Armenian, and Assyrian descent. His father, Emmanuel "Mike" Agassi, was an Olympic boxer. [custom_adv] Saturday Night Live alum Nasim Pedra. She moved to the U.S. with her family in 1984, when she was two years old. Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, . She made her American film debut in 1989. [custom_adv] Celebrity is the fame and public attention accorded by the mass media to individuals or groups or, occasionally, animals, but is usually applied to the persons or groups of people (celebrity couples, families, etc.) themselves who receive such a status of fame and attention. [custom_adv] This list contains information about Persian celebrities, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Persian people are Iranians who speak the Persian language. Several famous musicians, athletes, and comedians are Persian. [custom_adv] Athletes in Ancient Greece were welcomed home as heroes, had songs and poems written in their honor, and received free food and gifts from those seeking celebrity endorsement. Ancient Rome similarly lauded actors and notorious gladiators, and Julius Caesar appeared on a coin in his own lifetime (a departure from the usual depiction of battles and divine lineage).