Leila Hatami (Persian: لیلا حاتمی) (born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as amongst the finest actresses of Iranian cinema and one of the most prominent performers in the 21st century, she is recognized for her realistic acting in drama films; gaining 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.

Leila Hatami

Acting Born October 2, 1972 Tehran, Iran

Leila Hatami (Persian: لیلا حاتمی) (born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as amongst the finest actresses of Iranian cinema and one of the most prominent performers in the 21st century, she is recognized for her realistic acting in drama films; gaining 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.

Known For

A Separation

Simin

Blue Whale

Anahita Kashef

Hezar Dastan

Young Amineh Aghdas

Pig

Shiva Mohajer - The Actress

Shirin

The Old Bachelor

Raana

A Man without a Shadow

From Iran, a Separation

Self - Actress

Leila

Leila, the Wife

A Time in Eternity

Maryam

The Last Fiction

Shahrzad (voice)

Low Heights

Narges