Mariam Afshari
Biography
Mariam Afshari is a talented actress, known for her critically acclaimed role as Shiva in Iranian director Jafar Panahi's "It Was Just an Accident" (2025), which won the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. She has also made a notable impact in the 2017 series Parisa. An accomplished karate instructor and referee, Afshari was recognized with a Berlin Artist-in-Residence fellowship in 2025.