Who is Nieku Manshadi? The story of Elizabeth Lail's husband
Dr Nieku Manshadi is an American paediatric dentist. He provides treatment to patients with special needs and gives oral conscious sedation to those with anxiety. He came into the limelight because of his relationship with Elizabeth Lail. Lail is an American actress best known for playing the role of Anna in Once Upon a Time.
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Nieku Manshadi lived a lowkey life outside of the glittering world until 2021 when he married Elizabeth Lail, an accomplished actress. He is an acclaimed pediatric dentist. Rather than viewing his work as a career, he sees it as an opportunity and privilege to make dental visits enjoyable for kids and their parents.
Profile summary
| Full name | Nieku Manshadi |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 27 March 1982 |
| Age | 42 years (as of 2024) |
| Place of birth | United States of America |
| Current residence | New York, United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Iranian |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65kg |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lail |
| Father | Farzin Manshadi |
| Mother | Mojgan Manshadi |
| Siblings | 1 |
| Alma mater | The Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and Boston University |
| Profession | Paediatric dentist |
Who is Nieku Manshadi?
Nieku Manshadi is a paediatric dentist. He lived most of his life away from the limelight until his relationship with actress Elizabeth Lail went public. Today, he is best known as Elizabeth Lail's husband.
How old is Dentist Nieku Manshadi?
Nieku Manshadi's age is 42 years as of 2024. He was born on 27 March 1982 in the United States of America, and his Zodiac sign is Aries. His nationality is American.
On the other hand, Elizabeth Lail's age is 32 years as of 2024. She was born on 25 March 1992 in Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.
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What is Nieku Manshadi's ethnicity?
The paediatric dentist's ethnicity is Iranian. His Iranian father, Farzin Manshadi, was a businessman, while his mother, Mojgan Manshadi, was a homemaker. Farzin and Mojgan are of Iranian ancestry but are based in the United States of America.
He has one sibling, a sister named Leila Manshadi, who is also a dentist. Nieku is particularly close to his cousins Bijan and Kamron. He is also close to his uncle, Iraj Sanian.
Educational background
According to Nieku Manshadi's LinkedIn, he joined the University of California, Davis, in 2000 for a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, & Behavior. He graduated in 2004.
In 2004, he joined the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for D.D.S., Dentistry and graduated in 2007.
In 2007, Dr Manshadi joined Boston University's Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine for CAGS Pediatric Dentistry and graduated in 2009. He completed his Paediatric Dentistry Residency Programme during this period. He is a well-educated person in society.
Career
Nieku is a pediatric dentist who is licensed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He treats children with special needs and provides oral sedation for those with anxiety issues.
He is also known to provide mobile dental health care for those in areas with limited resources. His love for his job has made him travel to countries like Ecuador and the Philippines.
He sees his job as an opportunity to make children feel better about themselves from dental visits. Below is an overview of his career timeline.
- August 2009 - November 2012: Associate Paediatric Dentist at Carnaval Children's Dentistry
- May 2012 - present: Paediatric Dentist at Safari Dental & Orthodontics
- January 2013 - present: Paediatric Dentist at Victoria Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
- January 2013 - present: OrthoDent Management PLLC. He is the co-founder of this company.
When did Elizabeth Lail get married?
Nieku Manshadi and Elizabeth Lail are married. The lovebirds met in Williamsburg at a mutual friend's party. It was love at first sight for the paediatric dentist when he saw her.
The two started dating not long after meeting. He popped the question in New York in August 2020. The proposal happened on a weekend vacation in Montauk, New York.
The couple exchanged vows on 24 April 2021, in Hasbrouck House in StoneRidge, New York. The lovebirds invited 22 guests only to the ceremony. The guests were close family and friends. All invited guests took a mandatory COVID-19 test. Elizabeth said the words below about her wedding.
We planned everything with COVID in mind! I think we could have easily invited 200 people had it been another time. We decided not to wait, and just invite family to keep it safe for everyone. We were also the only guests on property, which gave us peace of mind to be in our own little bubble.
A year later, the lovebirds returned to the same venue to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, an idea Elizabeth had fallen head over heels in love with. The actress commented:
It felt right returning to a place from our story and sharing it with those we love.
Nieku Manshadi's height
Elizabeth Lail's husband is 6 ft or 183 cm tall. He weighs about 143 lb or 65kg and has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Trivia
- Many people think Nieku Manshadi is an Indian, but he is not.
- He is an animal lover and an avid supporter of animal care campaigns and programmes.
- He enjoys travelling and reading in his free time.
- He is a published author.
- He is affiliated with Community Dental Partners (CDP), a Denton, Texas, USA facility.
- He enjoys exploring the food and culture of various countries.
Nieku Manshadi is a pediatric dentist certified and licensed by the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. His career has seen him travel the world offering services to people with limited health care. Besides his successful career, he is famous for marrying American actress Elizabeth Lail.
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