Leila Hatami

Leila Hatami

Person

Leila Hatami

Actor 1972-10-02 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.