Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1983-07-10
- Born Place: Tehran, Iran
Also Known As:
Rahavard Farahani, 골쉬프테 파라하니, گلشیفته فراهانی, Golshifte Farahani, Гольшифте Фарахані, Гольшіфте Фарахані, 格什菲·法拉哈尼, Гольшифтех Фарахані
Golshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian-born actress, musician, and activist renowned for her bold cinematic roles and outspoken advocacy for human rights. Born on July 10, 1983, in Tehran, she began her acting career at age 6 and gained national prominence at 14 with her role in The Pear Tree (1998), which earned her the Best Actress award at Iran’s Fajr Film Festival. By the mid-2000s, she had become one of Iran’s most celebrated actresses, starring in films like Half Moon (2006) and The Music Man (2007) . Her international breakthrough came in 2008 with Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies, where she starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. This role led to her being banned from returning to Iran, accused by the government of collaborating with Western powers and tarnishing the image of Islam . Since then, Farahani has lived in exile, primarily in France, continuing her acting career in films such as The Patience Stone (2012), Paterson (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), and Extraction (2020) . Beyond her film work, Farahani is a passionate advocate for women's rights and freedom of expression. In 2022, she joined Coldplay on stage in Buenos Aires to perform "Baraye," a song that became an anthem for the Iranian protests following the death of Mahsa Amini . She has also spoken at TED conferences, using her platform to highlight the struggles of Iranian women and the importance of artistic freedom . Fluent in French and English, Farahani continues to influence global audiences through her films, music, and activism, embodying resilience and the pursuit of justice.
