[1] During the Iranian Revolution of 1979, she immigrated to the United States with her family, settling in Beverly Hills, California, where her uncle and brothers lived.
[3][4][6] Her second book, Pioneers of the Possible: Celebrating Visionary Women of the World, was a collection of essays about female role models.
[4] Angella co-founded Looking Beyond, a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and enriches the lives of children and young adults with special needs.
In 2015, Angella co-founded the non-profit women’s leadership organization, Visionary Women, along with her co-founders, former mayor of Beverly Hills and City Council member, Honorable Lili Bosse, and former US Ambassador, Nicole Avant, and Veronica Smiley, bringing together some of the most dynamic thought leaders in the country for in-depth conversations.
With her husband, she has endowed the David and Angella Nazarian Youth Program at Sinai Temple, a Conservative synagogue in Westwood, for children from the 9th to the 12th grade.
[9] Additionally, they endowed the Angella and David Nazarian Social Innovators in Residence program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
[11] She is also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is presented annually to American citizens whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to the United States are cause for celebration.