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My Take
Golshifteh Farahani commands my deep respect for the life behind the work. A genuine star in Iran, she paid for her artistic freedom by losing access to her homeland, rebuilding her career from France and reaching audiences worldwide in films like About Elly, Paterson, and Extraction. Her French and German state honors feel earned not just by talent but by conviction. What draws me to her is a quiet, unbreakable strength; she never bends herself to fit the room. She is also a singer, but it is that integrity I keep returning to. I will champion performers with a spine like hers every time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Golshifteh Farahani
- Name (Japanese)
- ゴルシフテ・ファラハニ
- Reading
- ごるしふて・ふぁらはに
- Born
- July 10, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Islamic Azad University
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Golshifteh Farahani born?
Born July 10, 1983 (age 42).
Where is Golshifteh Farahani from?
Golshifteh Farahani is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Golshifteh Farahani do?
Golshifteh Farahani works as film actor, singer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.