Mehr grew up in Iran, England and the US. She left Iran to go to boarding school in England just before the Islamic Revolution. She came to the US after high school to go to university. After university she developed a thriving acting career. She also uses her voice over talents for audio books, one of which is href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143141821" target="_blank"Saffron Kitchen, where she provides about eight characters. She recently helped in the film " href="http://www.weareallprecious.com/" target="_blank"Precious" casting the children and directing the children. She is the co-founder of the non-profit organization href="http://www.childrenstheatrecompany.org/about-mission.htm" target="_blank"Children's Theatre Company.