Persian vs. Iranian?!?!

Iranian refers to a nation, Persian refers to an ethnicity. So she's both. Got it now?

Must dash. I forgot to feed my wombat.

Exactly! Not all Persians are Iranian (though that is the center of origin for the ethnicity), just like not all Iranians are Persian. A lot are, some aren't, and Shohreh just happens to be both. Though, technically, she's a Persian-American now (since she got her citizenship).

Please excuse typos/funny wording; I use speech-recognition that doesn't always recognize!

Technically she's an American now.

can't outrun your own shadow

I know, hence the distinction between Persian and Iranian. Persian in this day and age refers to an ethnicity, Iranian is a nationality. Thus, Shohreh is now American nationality, but still Persian ethnically too. She is both.

Please excuse typos/funny wording; I use speech-recognition that doesn't always recognize!

What exactly is your problem, aside from ignorance?