My worst moment: 'Expanse' star Shohreh Aghdashloo and a case of mistaken identity

As the sly and watchful U.N. deputy undersecretary on SyFy's "The Expanse," Shohreh Aghdashloo manages to convey an intimidating blend of steely will (she based her character on Madeleine Albright and Margaret Thatcher) and glamour. The costumes and jewelry alone are showstoppers.

"I owe everything to Joanne Hansen, our costume designer," Aghdashloo said. "We wanted my character to represent everything (visually) from Indochina to the Pacific, but nothing traditional, so it's a fusion of the past and the future."

During the first season, Aghdashloo used jewelry from her own collection. "Mostly Persian jewelry - and it's real jewelry, not costume. But I don't use my