Golshifteh Farahani
Golshifteh Farahani is an Iranian actress known for her versatile performances in both Iranian and international cinema. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as 'About Elly' and 'Extraction 2'. Renowned for her strong screen presence and emotional depth, she often portrays complex... Read More
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
The evil Captain Salazar and his undead ghost crew escape from the Devil's Triangle and pursue Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack's only hope of survival...
Extraction (2020)
A hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.
Extraction 2 (2022)
Tasked with extracting a family who is at the mercy of a Georgian gangster, Tyler Rake infiltrates one of the world's deadliest prisons in...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
MatchboxWhen a group of former childhood friends reconnect, their reunion takes a wild turn as they stumble upon a dangerous... |
Robbie | |
| 2025 |
Oh, What Happy Days!On the eve of losing her family estate, actress Homa is blackmailed by a government agent with a compromising tape.... |
Unknown character | |
| 2025 | Self - Guest | ||
| 2025 |
AlphaAlpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a... |
Mother | |
| 2025 |
William TellThe narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when the European nations vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The... |
Suna | |
| 2024 |
Reading Lolita in TehranIn revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female... |
Azar Nafisi | |
| 2024 |
Schirkoa: In Lies We TrustIn a sophisticated near perfect society, citizens live with paper bags on heads to dissolve differences. Tensions rise when the... |
242B (voice) | |
| 2024 | Narrator (voix) | ||
| 2024 |
Can Creativity Save the World?The final part of the Creativity Trilogy explores existential threats our world is facing. An inspiring film about imagination's power... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
Free to Create - Artists in ExileArtists forced to leave their country talk about the ambivalence of exile. With Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani, Chinese artist Ai... |
Herself | |
| 2023 |
Hood WitchA woman earns a living by smuggling exotic animals and illegal goods, developing a mobile app that links users with... |
Nour | |
| 2023 | Self - Guest | ||
| 2023 |
Woman, Life, Freedom: An Iranian RevolutionOn September 16, 2022, in Teheran, the murder by police of the young Mahsa Amini, arrested for "wearing a headscarf... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
Extraction 2Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family... |
Nik Khan | |
| 2023 |
Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live at River PlateFilmed during Coldplay’s sold out, ten night run at Buenos Aires’ River Plate stadium, this spectacular concert film features remixed... |
Self | |
| 2023 | Self | ||
| 2022 |
RomantiqueAfter disappearing overnight, a man reappears and discovers that he is the father of a little girl. This time he... |
Salomé | |
| 2022 |
My Father's DragonStruggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island... |
Dela Elevator (voice) | |
| 2022 |
Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - Live Broadcast from Buenos AiresExperience the stunning spectacle of Coldplay’s record-breaking Music Of The Spheres world tour at your local cinema with this spectacular... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Brother and SisterAlice and Louis are brother and sister. She is an actress; he was a teacher and poet. For more than... |
Faunia Vuillard | |
| 2021 |
CocoricaFrida, a young hen, wants to be a singer. However, her village is directed by strong rules: only chickens are... |
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| 2021 |
SurgeNora is a night driver for a ride sharing company. Addicted to amphetamines, her life is falling apart: she is... |
Nora | |
| 2021 |
InvasionEarth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of... |
Aneesha Malik | |
| 2021 | Self - Guest | ||
| 2020 |
ExtractionA hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug... |
Nik Khan | |
| 2020 |
Arab BluesSelma, a psychoanalyst, deals with a cast of colorful new patients after returning home to Tunisia to open a practice. |
Selma | |
| 2019 |
Blind SpotDominick Brassan has the power to turn invisible, but rarely uses it. Instead he has kept it a shameful secret,... |
Elham | |
| 2019 |
The Song of ScorpionsWhile Nooran, learns the ancient art of healing with music from her mother, Aadam a camel trader listens to her... |
Nooran | |
| 2019 |
The UpsidePhillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York... |
Maggie | |
| 2018 |
The Night Eats the WorldAfter waking up to find himself all alone in an apartment where a massive party was being held the night... |
Sarah | |
| 2018 |
Girls of the SunBahar, the commanding officer of the Daughters of the Sun, a battalion made up entirely of Kurdish female soldiers, is... |
Bahar | |
| 2017 |
Christmas & Co.Christmas is on its way and with it disaster. The 92,000 responsible for manufacturing children's toys all become sick at... |
Amélie | |
| 2017 |
ShelterNaomi, an Israeli Mossad agent, is sent to Germany to protect Mona, a Lebanese informant recovering from plastic surgery to... |
Lina/Mona | |
| 2017 |
Behrouz: A Legend on ScreenBehrouz Vossoughi, legendary Iranian actor, leaves his country just before the revolution in 1978, and he could never return to... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesThrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when... |
Shansa | |
| 2016 |
PatersonA week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who... |
Laura | |
| 2016 |
Go HomeNada is going home. Or at least she wants to. When she comes back to Lebanon, she realizes she's a... |
Nada | |
| 2016 |
Mehrjui: The Forty-Year ReportMehrjui: The Forty-Year Report dives into the artistic world of Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui. The film offers critical interpretations of... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Sophie's MisfortunesSophie is far from being the model little girl one would like her to be, unlike her friends Camille and... |
Madame de Réan | |
| 2016 |
Finding AltamiraThe story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at... |
Conchita | |
| 2015 |
Two FriendsMona, a prisoner on work release, meets Clément, a shy actor. Desperate to impress Mona, Clément recruits his extroverted friend,... |
Mona | |
| 2015 |
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," featuring interviews with the cast and crew.... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Exodus: Gods and KingsThe defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape... |
Nefertari | |
| 2014 |
EdenPaul, a teenager in the underground scene of early-nineties Paris, forms a DJ collective with his friends and together they... |
Yasmin | |
| 2014 |
RosewaterIn 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living... |
Maryam | |
| 2014 |
My Sweet Pepper LandBaran, a war hero, becomes sheriff of the capital and refuses to bow down to a tribal chief. |
Govend | |
| 2013 |
Just Like a WomanTwo women get on the highway heading to Santa Fe. Marilyn dreams of winning a contest held by a famous... |
Mona | |
| 2013 |
The Patience StoneIn a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by... |
The woman | |
| 2012 |
Rule of ThreeLouis takes care of Vincent but expects that Marie manage it alone. The three of them spend an afternoon together... |
Marie | |
| 2011 |
Chicken with PlumsSince his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all... |
Irâne | |
| 2011 |
There Be DragonsArising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who... |
Leila | |
| 2011 |
If You Die, I'll Kill YouIn Paris' cosmopolitan and colorful 10th arrondissement, Philippe, who's fresh out of prison, crosses paths with Avdal, a Kurd who... |
Sibe | |
| 2009 |
About EllyThe mysterious disappearance of a kindergarten teacher during a picnic in the north of Iran is followed by a series... |
Sepideh | |
| 2009 |
ShirinA hundred and fourteen famous Iranian theater and cinema actresses and a French star: mute spectators at a theatrical representation... |
Unknown character | |
| 2008 |
Body of LiesThe CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man... |
Aisha | |
| 2008 |
The WallFor the young and fearless Setareh, there are no walls or boundaries she cannot overcome. Determined to provide for her... |
Setareh | |
| 2008 |
There's Always a Woman in BetweenA couple who had a romantic marriage and life now are about to get divorce but meanwhile many people are... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
To Each His Own CinemaCommissioned to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, "To Each His Own Cinema" brought together 33 of... |
Woman in Cinema (segment: Where Is My Romeo?) | |
| 2007 |
The Music ManAli is son of a well-off family who plays the santoor (an Iranian instrument) and has earned some reputation through... |
Hanieh | |
| 2007 |
The Fish Fall in LoveAfter 22 years, Aziz decides to return to his hometown, to sell some family possessions, including the house where he... |
Touka | |
| 2006 |
Bab'AzizThe story of a blind dervish named Bab'Aziz and his spirited granddaughter, Ishtar. Together they wander the desert in search... |
Nour | |
| 2006 |
M for MotherWhat appears to be a grand love story turns sour when parents-to-be discover that their unborn child will likely be... |
Sepideh | |
| 2006 |
Half MoonMamo, an old and legendary Kurdish musician living in Iran, plans to give one final concert in Iraqi Kurdistan. After... |
Niwemang | |
| 2006 |
In the Name of the FatherThis is about a father and his daughter who has been injured from the mines from Iran-Iraq war. |
Habibe | |
| 2006 |
The DisgracedMariam is a young girl growing up in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although she is quite innocent, her conservative... |
Maryam | |
| 2004 |
The Tear of the ColdDuring the Iran-Iraq war,a soldier and a Kurdish girl come to a new understanding of the notion of animosity despite... |
Ronak | |
| 2003 |
Two AngelsIn a small religious town in Iran, Ali After a fight with his father, escapes to the desert where he... |
Azar | |
| 2003 |
Somewhere ElseFive characters are stuck on an island, from where they hope to escape to "somewhere else", the utopia of their... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
BoutiqueA clothing store worker (Jahan) meets a poor girl named Eti. Jahan tries to help the girl and solve her... |
Eti | |
| 2002 |
ZamanehZamane and Saeid are neighbors. Despite their own arrangements to get married, their families are against this marriage. Zamane’s family’s... |
Zamaneh | |
| 2000 |
Seven ActsFour young men come together to solve their financial Problems. |
Unknown character | |
| 1998 |
The Pear TreeMahmoud is suffering from writer's block and he is unable to continue the book he is currently working upon. He... |
M | |
| 1976 |
Cérémonie des CésarThe César Awards are cinematographic awards created in 1976 and presented annually in Paris to professionals of the 7th art... |
Self - Presenter | |
| TBA |
Extraction 3The third installment in the franchise. Plot TBA. |
Nik Khan | |
| TBA |
The Thing That HurtsA group of patients converges in Paris following the demise of their renowned American psychoanalyst, unveiling profound bonds as they... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA | Unknown character | ||
| TBA |
Dog my Cats!Jules's life has taken a sad turn after his parents' divorce, but his routine is disrupted by the unexpected arrival... |
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| TBA |
Chandshanbeh Ba SinaA weekly late night show hosted by Iranian comedian Sina Valiollah. |
Guest | |
| TBA |
Conference of the BirdsThe film centers on a flock of birds who are the sole survivors of a man-made natural disaster. Leading the... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Les Clochettes de KaboulAfghanistan, summer 2021. As the Taliban gradually seize control of the country, Leila, a young widow, arrives in Kabul. She... |
Leila |
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Got a question about Golshifteh Farahani?
Golshifteh Farahani is well-known for her roles in 'About Elly', 'The Patience Stone', and 'Extraction 2'. These films showcase her range and ability to portray deep emotional characters.
Yes, Golshifteh Farahani has won several awards, including the Best Actress award at the 2012 Venice Film Festival for her role in 'The Patience Stone'.
Golshifteh Farahani began her acting career at a young age, making her film debut in 'The Pear Tree' in 1998 when she was just 15 years old.
Golshifteh Farahani was born in Tehran, Iran, into a family of artists. Her father is an actor and her mother is a well-known actress, which influenced her career path.
Golshifteh Farahani has one child, although the name has not been publicly disclosed.
Golshifteh Farahani's estimated net worth is around 6 million USD, reflecting her successful career in both Iranian and international films.
Golshifteh Farahani is fluent in Persian and French, and she has also learned English for her roles in international films.
Yes, Golshifteh Farahani has appeared in various television series, including notable roles in Iranian dramas, showcasing her versatility as an actress.