Arienne Mandi


Arienne Mandi is an American actress known for playing the lead character Dani Núñez in The L Word: Generation Q. She has played minor roles in Hawaii Five-0, NCIS, Agent X, and NCIS: Los Angeles. She also played Francesca "Franki" Murray in the 2022 film Love, Classified and Noor Taheri in the second season of The Night Agent.

Career

Mandi appeared in the shows, NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, The Interns, NCIS: Los Angeles, and In the Vault. She played the lead in the film Baja. She subsequently went on to play a major character Daniela "Dani" Núñez in The L Word: Generation Q and was widely loved by fans. She also starred in the film Love, Classified as Francesca "Franki" Murray. She played the lead character of Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the political-thriller Tatami, alongside Zar Amir Ebrahimi, co-directed by an Academy Award–winning director Guy Nattiv and Ebrahimi. It had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2023.

Personal life

Mandi was born in Los Angeles on April 8th, 1994. She is Chilean on her mother's side and Iranian on her father's side. Mandi is fluent in Spanish, French, Persian and English. She made the following statement in regards to her sexuality: "If there were to be anything close to what I feel it would be pan. I accept love in all forms and I give love. It's just all love." In an episode of Scissoring Isn't a Thing, Mandi confirmed that Nazanin Mandi is her cousin.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015NCIS: Los AngelesCatalina DiazGuest
2015Agent XAfshanGuest
2018NCISEmma SweeneyGuest
2018Hawaii Five-0CarlottaGuest
2019–2023The L Word: Generation QDaniela "Dani" NúñezSeries regular; 3 seasons
2022In the VaultValentina VelezSeason 2
2025The Night AgentNoor TaheriMain role; Season 2
2025FBIAnna FoxGuest
2025Chicago P.D.Officer Eva ImaniSeries regular
TBAYour Friends and NeighborsTBARecurring role; season 2