Iranian film and stage actress. She graduated in Dramatic Literature from Faculty of Dramatic Arts, University of Tehran in 1977, and has worked on stage since 1976. She began acting in films in 1980. Her performances in the roles of wandering and wavering young or middle age women who struggle with psychological and personal problems were admired by film critics, and won awards for The Lead (film)|The Lead (1988, Masoud Kimiai), The Last Act (film)|The Last Act (1990, Varouj Karim-Masihi), and Nargess (1992, Rakhshan Bani Etemad) from International Fajr Film Festival.

Filmography

• 2022A Minor
• 2003Poisonous Honey
• 2001Water and Fire — Simin Derakhshan
• 1992Nargess — Afagh
• 1991The Last Act
• 1990Mother — Mah Monir / The young mother
• 1989The Lead — Munes
• 1987Exposed
• 1987The Blade and the Silk — Susan Makashi
• 1987The Tenants
• 1982The Red Line — Lale

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2006Where is Fereydoun Goleh? — Self