Mercedes Bass | |
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| Born | Mercedes Tavakoli April 10, 1944 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist, socialite |
| Political party | Republican |
| Board member of | Carnegie Hall Corporation, Aspen Institute, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, American Academy in Rome |
| Spouses | |
| Parent(s) | Abolhassan Diba (step-father) Sorure Tavacoli-Diba (mother) |
| Relatives | Farah Pahlavi (step-cousin) Mohammad Mosaddegh (step-uncle) |
Mercedes Bass (nee Tavakoli, born 1944) is an Iranian-American philanthropist and socialite active in New York City, Aspen, Colorado and Fort Worth, Texas. She has supported the Metropolitan Opera, and is a trustee of the Aspen Institute and the American Academy in Rome.