Angela Sarafyan

About

Angela Sarafyan (Armenian: Անժելա Սարաֆյան, born June 30, 1983), sometimes credited as Angela Sarafian, is an Armenian-American actress. Her film credits include On the Doll (2007), A Beautiful Life (2008), A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) and Lost & Found in Armenia (2012). She portrayed Clementine Pennyfeather in the television series Westworld (2016–22) and Lara, Superman’s mother, in the film Superman (2025).

Angela was born in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union, eight years before Armenia regained its independence. When she was four, she moved with her parents – actor Grigor Sarafyan and her painter mother – to the United States, settling in Los Angeles. She studied ballet and played piano as a child. She attended Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles.

Sarafyan’s first acting role was on the CBS legal drama Judging Amy in the episode “Culture Clash” in 2000. Afterwards, she made a cameo in the music video for Britney Spears’ song “Stronger”. Sarafyan later made a guest appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and starred in the television film Paranormal Girl in 2002. She made her film…