Farimah Farjami

Born: 1952-05-08

Birthplace: Tehran, Iran

Biography

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.

Known For

Mother
A Minor
Water and Fire
The Blade and the Silk
The Last Act
The Tenants
The Red Line
The Lead
Where is Fereydoun Goleh?
Poisonous Honey

Top Movie Credits

Mother Mah Monir / The young mother
Water and Fire Simin Derakhshan