 Shohreh Aghdashloo (qv) stated in many interviews that she had  previously refused to take on the role of a terrorist because it was  too stereotypical. However, the producers wanted her for the part of  Dina Araz so badly that they held several meetings with her and  persuaded her to sign on as a cast member. Aghdashloo made an  exception because she felt Dina was, "a woman with many faces." As  the season unfolded, many fans happily agreed with her.