Golshifteh Farahani

Biography

Golshifteh Farahani was born on July 10, 1983, and began her acting career in theatre at age 6. She gained international recognition for her performances in The Pear Tree (1998), Half Moon (2006), and M for Mother (2006), earning awards and nominations including the Best Actress award at the Fajr International Film Festival and a Roshd International Film Festival award. Her Hollywood breakthrough came with Body of Lies (2008), followed by notable roles in About Elly, The Patience Stone, and more.