Leila Hatami | |
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لیلا حاتمی | |
Born | |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Ali Hatami Zari Khoshkam |
Relatives | Amir Banoo Karimi (mother-in-law) |
Leila Hatami (Persian: لیلا حاتمی; born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as one of the best Iranian performers, she is recognized for her realistic roles in various types of drama films. She rose to international fame for her role as Simin in Academy Award-winning film A Separation (2011), for which she received the Silver Bear for Best Actress. She received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a record 10 Crystal Simorgh Award nominations, winning three, and a record 11 Hafez Award nominations, winning tow.
Hatami is the daughter of filmmaker Ali Hatami and she began her career with acting in the films of her father. She made her film debut portraying Kamal-ol-molk in the drama Kamalolmolk (1984) and received critical acclaim for playing a sterile young woman in the drama Leila (1997).[1] She received her first Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress from the 27th Fajr Film Festival for playing a housewife in Penniless (2009) and received her first international award from the 26th Montreal World Film Festival for her performance in The Deserted Station (2002).
in 2012, the French government made her a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.[2] She received the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Best Actress award for her performance in The Last Step (2012)