| Taraneh Alidoosti Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6¼ in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 12, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Taraneh Alidoosti is an Iranian actress who received international recognition with Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning film, The Salesman (2016). Her other notable film credits include The Beautiful City (2003), About Elly (2009), Fireworks Wednesday (2006), etc.
Born Name
Taraneh Alidoosti
Nick Name
Taraneh
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Residence
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
Nationality
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Hamid Alidoosti (Former Football Player, Football Coach)
- Mother – Nadere Hakimelahi (Sculptor, Art Tutor)
- Siblings – Pouyan Alidoosti (Younger Brother) (Died accidentally in March 2005 during the Iranian Fire Festival)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6¼ in or 168 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Taraneh Alidoosti has dated –
- Ali Mansoori (2011-2016) – The Shahrzad star tied the knot with Ali Mansoori in 2013. The couple welcomed a daughter named Hannah together. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2016.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Cute looks
Religion
Islam
Taraneh Alidoosti Facts
- She can converse fluently in English and German.
- Taraneh has translated English language books by the authors Alice Munro and Nicole Krauss into the Persian language.
- In 2017, she boycotted the 89th Academy Awards, where The Salesman bagged the year’s ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ award, in protest of the Trump administration’s travel ban on Iranians.
- Taraneh was the youngest person to win the Best Actress award at the Fajr Film Festival in 2002 for her stunning performance in her debut film, I’m Taraneh, 15 (2002).
- In November 2022, she stood in solidarity with the Iranian women protesting their government’s stringent Sharia Laws by posting a defiant image of herself without a headscarf on social media. Taraneh joined scores of protestors demanding more freedom for women after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody on September 16, 2022. She was later arrested in December 2022 and was held in the Iranian prison for two and a half weeks after expressing support for Iran’s protest movement. She was released on bail in January 2023.
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