Golshifteh Farahani
🎂 Jul 10, 1983 (42)
Tehran, Iran
Working since the 1990s, Golshifteh Farahani is an actress from Tehran, Iran. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Shansa. Other notable titles in their filmography include Extraction and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Their filmography spans 72 films and 8 TV productions across 28 years, working mainly across genres like action, drama, thriller.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
2017
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
Alpha
2025
The Upside
2019
Matchbox
2026
William Tell
2025
Body of Lies
2008
Paterson
2016
About Elly
2009
The Night Eats the World
2018
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
Reading Lolita in Tehran
2024
Eden
2014
Chicken with Plums
2011
Bab'Aziz
2006
The Patience Stone
2013
My Father's Dragon
2022
Rosewater
2014
Finding Altamira
2016
Christmas & Co.
2017
There Be Dragons
2011
Brother and Sister
2022
Hood Witch
2023
Girls of the Sun
2018
The Music Man
2007
Shelter
2017
Two Friends
2015
Arab Blues
2020
Romantique
2022
The Song of Scorpions
2019
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
2024
Sophie's Misfortunes
2016
Blind Spot
2019
The Fish Fall in Love
2007
The Pear Tree
1998
If You Die, I'll Kill You
2011
In the Name of the Father
2006
My Sweet Pepper Land
2014
Go Home
2016
Half Moon
2006
Boutique
2003
M for Mother
2006
Rule of Three
2012
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Matchbox
Robbie
2026
Film
Alpha
Mother
2025
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William Tell
Suna
2025
Film
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Azar Nafisi
2024
Film
Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust
242B (voice)
2024
Film
Hood Witch
Nour
2023
Film
Romantique
Salomé
2022
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My Father's Dragon
Dela Elevator (voice)
2022
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Brother and Sister
Faunia Vuillard
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Golshifteh Farahani?
Golshifteh Farahani is 42 years old, born on July 10, 1983 in Tehran, Iran.
Where is Golshifteh Farahani from?
Golshifteh Farahani was born in Tehran, Iran.
What are the most famous roles of Golshifteh Farahani?
Golshifteh Farahani is best known as an actor for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Extraction, Exodus: Gods and Kings.
How many movies has Golshifteh Farahani been in?
Golshifteh Farahani has appeared in 66 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Golshifteh Farahani's first movie?
Golshifteh Farahani's first credited film was The Pear Tree (1998).
What is Golshifteh Farahani's most recent movie?
Golshifteh Farahani's most recent movie is Oh, What Happy Days! (2025).
What are Golshifteh Farahani's best movies?
Golshifteh Farahani's most acclaimed films include: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Extraction (2020), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), Body of Lies (2008), Extraction 2 (2023).
What TV shows has Golshifteh Farahani appeared in?
Golshifteh Farahani is known for TV work including: Invasion, Surge, Cérémonie des César, Beau geste.
Does Golshifteh Farahani have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Golshifteh Farahani's upcoming work includes: Matchbox (2026).
How long has Golshifteh Farahani been working in film?
Golshifteh Farahani has been active since 1998 — a career spanning 28 years.
Golshifteh Farahani
1983-07-10 · Tehran, Iran
Golshifteh Farahani (گلشیفته فراهانی) was born on 10th July 1983 and is an international Iranian actress. She has dual Iranian and French nationality. Golshifteh Farahani started her acting career in theatre at the age of 6. Since then she has played in more than 40 films, many of which have been screened or awarded at international festivals. Amongst her famous Iranian films are Bahman Ghobadi's Half Moon, Dariush Mehrjui's Santoori , Rasool Mollagholipour's M for Mother and Asghar Farhadi's About Elly. Starring in Ridley Scotts Body of Lies (2008), alongside Leonardo Di Caprio and Russel Crowe, Golshifteh Farahani became the first Iranian to act in a major Hollywood production. She has also starred in films such as Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) directed by Ridley Scott, Paterson (2016) directed by Jim jarmush, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), Extraction (2020), and Alpha (2025) directed by Palme d'Or winning filmmaker Julia Ducournau.