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Taraneh Alidoosti, born on January 12, 1984 in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran, is a translator and film actor. That puts Taraneh Alidoosti at 42 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Locarno International Film Festival Best Actress Award (2002) and Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress (2012).
My Take
Taraneh Alidoosti is, to me, one of the most quietly courageous figures in world cinema. It is one thing to be a gifted actress; it is another to keep working at the highest level inside a country where doing so can carry real personal risk. The Salesman gave global audiences a glimpse of her precision, but the critics' poll naming her the decade's finest Iranian actress tells the deeper story. What I admire most is the intelligence behind the work, evidenced by her parallel life as a translator. She strikes me as an artist who weighs every word, on screen and off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Taraneh Alidoosti
- Name (Japanese)
- タラネ・アリシュスティ
- Reading
- たらね・ありしゅすてぃ
- Born
- January 12, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Occupation
- actor / translator / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Locarno International Film Festival Best Actress Award
- 2012 Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Taraneh Alidoosti born?
Born January 12, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Taraneh Alidoosti from?
Taraneh Alidoosti is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Taraneh Alidoosti do?
Taraneh Alidoosti works as actor, translator, film actor.
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