Golshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani (گلشیفته فراهانی) was born on 10th July 1983 and is an international Iranian actress. 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.
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Who is Golshifteh Farahani?+
She is an acclaimed Iranian-French actress who gained early renown in Iranian cinema before transitioning into a global career in Hollywood and European productions.
What is Golshifteh Farahani known for?+
She is widely recognized for her dramatic performances in Asghar Farhadi's About Elly and Jim Jarmusch's Paterson, as well as her action role as Nik Khan in the Extraction film series.
Which directors is she most associated with?+
She has maintained a diverse career with frequent work in international co-productions and has collaborated with notable directors such as Ridley Scott, Jim Jarmusch, and Asghar Farhadi.
