huffpost Sepideh Moafi almost walked away from acting years ago. Two car accidents in three days, 13 auditions in a week, and a conversation with her mother that ended with four words: "Then find a way." Today, she's an Emmy nominee for "The Pitt" — and the first Iranian woman recognized in her category. Swipe for what she told us about the character she's loved from the beginning, and why a Farsi-speaking doctor with an Arab name is bigger than Hollywood's "simplistic" idea of diversity. Link in bio. 🖊️ Njera Perkins // 📷 Richard Knapp + HBO Max