Leila Hatami has grown into a veteran actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Playing Simin in 'A Separation' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. It began in 1984, at the age of 12.
Leila Hatami
54 years (Oct 2, 1972)Tehran, Iran
23 Movies · 2 Series
Leila Hatami has grown into a veteran actress whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Playing Simin in 'A Separation' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. It began in 1984, at the age of 12.
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.