Leila Hatami(Persian:لیلا حاتمی;born 1 October 1972) is an Iranian actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses ofIranian Cinema,she is considered one of the most prominent performers in the 21st century.[1]She is recognized for her realistic acting indrama filmsand she rose to international fame for her role as Simin inAcademy Award-winning filmA Separation(2011), for which she received theSilver Bear for Best Actress.
Leila Hatami | |
|---|---|
لیلا حاتمی | |
 Hatami at the2022 Venice Film Festival | |
| Born | 1 October 1972 |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ali Hatami Zari Khoshkam |
| Relatives | Amir Banoo Karimi(mother-in-law) |
Hatami made her film debut portrayingKamal-ol-molkin the dramaKamalolmolk(1984) and received critical acclaim for playing a sterile young woman in the dramaLeila(1997).[2]She received her firstCrystal Simorghfor Best Actress from the27th Fajr Film Festivalfor playing a housewife inPenniless(2009) and received her first international award from the 26thMontreal World Film Festivalfor her performance inThe Deserted Station(2002). in 2012, theFrench governmentmade her a Chevalier of theOrder of Arts and Letters.[3]She received theBest Actress awardfrom theKarlovy Vary International Film Festivalfor her performance inThe Last Step(2012).
Early life
editLeila Hatami was born on 1 October 1972, inTehran,Iran,to influential Iranian directorAli Hatamiand actressZari Khoshkam.After finishing high school, she moved toLausanne,Switzerlandand started her studies inMechanical engineeringat the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). After two years she changed her major toFrench literature.[4]After completing her studies, she returned to live inIran.
Career
editHatami played several small roles in her father's productions throughout her youth, including in theHezar Dastantelevision series and theKamalolmolkmovie. Her first leading film appearance was thetitle rolein the 1997 filmLeila,directed byDariush Mehrjui.She received the Diploma of Honor for Best Actress from the 15thFajr Film Festival.[5]Following this, she continued to act regularly inIranian cinema.
She has starred in dozens of films, and has often garnered critical acclaim and accolades. For her performance inThe Deserted Station(2002), she was nominated for theFajr Film FestivalAward for Best Actress and she won the Best Actress Award at the 26thMontreal World Film Festival.[6]
She has appeared in her husband's films as a director,Portrait of a Lady Far Away(2005) andThe Last Step(2012). She also designed the sets and the costumes ofThe Last Stepand, in addition to receiving theKarlovy Vary International Film FestivalAward for Best Actress for her performance, she received a nomination for theCrystal SimorghFajr Film FestivalAward for Best Production Design and Costume Design for her work on the film.
In 2012, she received international attention for her role in the critical acclaimedAsghar Farhadifilm,A Separation,which won dozens of accolades, including theAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[7]Her performance earned critical acclaim and various awards, including theSilver Bear Award for Best Actressat theBerlin Film Festival.[8]IndieWirepraised her portrayal as one of the best female performances of the 21st century.[9]
Judging at film festivals
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In April 2014, she was announced as a member of the main competition jury at the2014 Cannes Film Festival.[10]Whilst there, she greeted Cannes PresidentGilles Jacobwith a kiss on the cheek, which is a form of greeting in France.[11]Iran's Deputy Culture Minister Hossein Noushabadi offered criticism of her for this:
"I hope that those who attend international arenas asIranianwomen would be careful about the chastity and dignity ofIraniansso that the image of theIranianwoman is not tainted before the world, "he said." If they respect Islamic norms and the national culture and beliefs of Iran, it would be a desirable thing for Iranian celebrities to go abroad, but if their presence lacks regard for social values and ethical criteria, the Iranian nation is not going to accept it. "[11]
In May 2014, after receiving significant backlash for the kiss in Iran—including calls for her to beflogged—Hatami later apologized for her actions in a letter.[12][13]
Full list
edit- 2001 -Dubai Short Film Festival
- 2006 -41st Karlovy Vary Film Festival– Main competition
- 2011 -Marrakech Film Festival
- 2011 -Deauville Film Festival
- 2012 -Rome Film Festival
- 2012 -Kastendorf Film Festival(Jury President)
- 2013 -Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- 2014 -67th Cannes Film Festival– Main competition
- 2022 -Vesoul Film Festival of Asian Cinema(Jury President)
- 2022 -79th Venice Film Festival– Main competition
Membership in the Academy
editIn June 2017,Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(Oscar) announced that it invited Leila Hatami to become a member of this academy.[14]
Personal life
editShe married her co-star inLeila(Ali Mosaffa) in 1998. They have two children: a son named Mani (born February 2007) and a daughter named Asal (born October 2008).
Beside her nativePersian languageshe is fluent inFrench,English,andGerman.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Kamalolmolk | YoungKamal-ol-molk | Ali Hatami | |
| 1992 | Love-stricken | Leila | Ali Hatami | |
| 1997 | Leila | Leila | Dariush Mehrjui | |
| 1999 | Sheida | Sheida Fatemi | Kamal Tabrizi | |
| 2000 | The Mix | Ms. Salimi | Dariush Mehrjui | |
| 2001 | Water and Fire | Maryam | Fereydoun Jeyrani | |
| Sweet Jam | Jalal's Mother | Marzieh Boroomand | ||
| 2002 | The Deserted Station | Mahtab | Alireza Raeesian | |
| Low Heights | Narges | Ebrahim Hatamikia | ||
| 2005 | Season Salad | Leila | Fereydoun Jeyrani | |
| Portrait of a Lady Far Away | The Young Lady | Ali Mosaffa | ||
| Poet of the Wastes | The Young Lady | Mohammad Ahmadi | ||
| The Command | Foroozandeh | Masoud Kimiai | ||
| 2007 | Every Night, Loneliness | Atiyeh | Rasoul Sadrameli | |
| 2008 | Shirin | Woman in Audience | Abbas Kiarostami | |
| 2009 | Penniless | Shokouh | Hamid Nematollah | |
| 2010 | Forty Years Old | Negar | Alireza Raeesian | |
| A Walk in the Fog | Roya | Bahram Tavakkoli | ||
| There Are Things You Don't Know | Doctor | Fardin Sahebzamani | ||
| 2011 | Felicity Land | Yasi | Maziar Miri | |
| A Separation | Simin | Asghar Farhadi | ||
| Beloved Sky | The Lady | Dariush Mehrjui | ||
| 2012 | The Last Step | Leyli | Ali Mosaffa | Also costume designer |
| The Orange Suit | Nahal Nahavandi | Dariush Mehrjui | ||
| Meeting Leila | Leila | Adel Yaraghi | ||
| 2013 | The Sealed Secret | Saba | Hadi Moghaddamdoost | |
| 2014 | What's the Time in Your World? | Goli Ebtehaj | Safi Yazdanian | |
| 2015 | Time to Love | Bita Tamadon | Alireza Raeesian | |
| 2016 | I | Azar Mirzaei | Soheil Beiraghi | |
| 2017 | Subdued | Mina | Hamid Nematollah | |
| 2018 | The Last Fiction | Shahrzad | Ashkand Rahgozar | |
| Pig | Shiva Mohajer | Mani Haghighi | ||
| Bomb: A Love Story | Mitra | Peyman Moaadi | ||
| Tale of the Sea | Parvaneh | Bahman Farmanara | ||
| 2019 | A Man Without a Shadow | Saye Tamadon | Alireza Raeesian | |
| We Are All Together | Mrs. Mozhdehi | Kamal Tabrizi | ||
| 2022 | Imagine | Various | Ali Behrad | Hatami played 8 roles. |
| 2024 | The Old Bachelor | Rana | Oktay Baraheni | |
| 2025 | The Killer and the Savage | Ziba | Hamid Nematollah | |
| TBA | A Time in Eternity | Maryam | Mehdi Norowzian | |
| TBA | The Way of the Wind | Mary Magdalene | Terrence Malick | Completed |
| TBA | The Rook | Hamid Nematollah | Completed | |
| TBA | The Woman and the Child | Saeed Roustaee | Filming |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Blue Whale | Anahita Kashef | Fereydoun Jeyrani | Filimo | Recurring role |
| 2022–2024 | Women's Secret Network | Delbar | Afshin Hashemi | Namava | Main role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hezar Dastan | Young Amine-aghdas | Ali Hatami | IRIB TV1 | TV series |
| Mr. Hekayati | Iraj Tahmasb | IRIB TV1 | |||
| 1984 | Guys Wake Up, Guys Be Alert | Marzieh Boroumand | |||
| 2000 | The English Briefcase | Mastaneh Pirayesh | Ziaeddin Dorri | IRIB TV1 | |
| 2007 | Paridokht | Paridokht | Saman Moghaddam | IRIB TV2 |
Awards and nominations
editInternational Awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal World Film Festival | 2002 | Best Actress | The Deserted Station | Won | [15] |
| Zimbabwe International Film Festival | 2010 | Best Actress | Every Night, Loneliness | Won | [16] |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2011 | Silver Bear for Best Actress | A Separation | Won | [17] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2012 | theFIPRESCIfor Best Actress | Won | [18][19] | |
| Asian Film Awards | 2012 | Best Actress | Nominated | [20] | |
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2012 | Best Actress | The Last Step | Won | [21] |
Iranian Awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajr Film Festival | 1997 | Best Actress | Leila | Diploma Honorary |
| 1999 | Sheida | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | The Deserted Station | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | Season Salad | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | Penniless | Won | ||
| 2010 | Forty Years Old | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | A Separation | Nominated | ||
| There Are Things You Don't Know | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Best costume Design | The Last Step | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | The Orange Suit | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Time to Love | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Subdued | Won | ||
| Hafez Awards | 1997 | Best Actress | Leila | Won |
| 1999 | Sheida | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Water and Fire | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Low Heights | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | The Command | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Penniless | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | The Last Step | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Time to love | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | I | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Subdued | Won | ||
| 2019 | Bomb: A Love Story | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best drama Actress | Blue Whale | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Best Actress | Imagine | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Comedy Actress | Women's Secret Network | Nominated | |
| Iran Cinema Celebration | 2001 | Best Actress | Water and Fire | Won |
| 2002 | Low Heights | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | A Walk in the Fog | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | The Last Step | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Subdued | Won | ||
| Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association | 2001 | Best Actress | Water and Fire | Won |
| 2009 | Penniless | Won | ||
| 2010 | A Walk in the Fog | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | The Last Step | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | The Sealed Secret | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | What's the Time in Your World? | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | I | Won | ||
| 2017 | Subdued | Won | ||
| 2018 | Bomb: A Love Story | Nominated |
References
edit- ^"Leila Hatami Among 21st Century Best Actresses".FinancialTribune.23 September 2017.Retrieved21 January2025.
- ^Terri Ginsberg; Chris Lippard (11 March 2010).Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema.Scarecrow Press. pp. 175–.ISBN978-0-8108-7364-3.
- ^"اعطای نشان هنر و ادب فرانسه به لیلا حاتمی"(in Persian). BBC News. 2 August 2012.Retrieved4 August2022.
- ^Tom Vick (2007).Asian cinema: a field guide.Collins.
- ^15th Fajr Film Festival AwardsArchived29 June 2009 at theWayback Machine.Fajr International Film Festival,Retrieved 25 June 2006.
- ^Awards 2002[usurped].World Film Festival,Retrieved 25 June 2006.
- ^"Iran's Leila Hatami among Best Actresses of 21st Century".IFPNews.24 September 2017.
- ^"Gold and Silver Bears for Iranian film as Berlinale closes".dw.com.20 February 2011.Retrieved30 January2018.
- ^"Iran's Leila Hatami among Best Actresses of 21st Century".IFP News.24 September 2017.Retrieved30 January2018.
- ^"The Jury of the 67th Festival de Cannes".Cannes.Retrieved28 April2014.
- ^abCannes 2014: Iran Criticises Leila Hatami for Kissing Film Festival President.Ibtimes.co.uk (19 May 2014). Retrieved on 16 October 2015.
- ^"Iranian actress Leila Hatami apologises for kissing Cannes president on the cheek".The Telegraph.24 May 2014.Retrieved24 May2014.
- ^"Leila Hatami: Student group calls for Iranian actress to be flogged following Cannes Film Festival kiss".Independent.24 May 2013.
- ^"10 Iranian Cineastes Among New Oscar Academy Members".Financial Tribune.30 June 2017.Retrieved15 June2024.
- ^"10th Annual Iranian Film Fest Starts".Washington Post.6 January 2006.Archivedfrom the original on 24 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^"Leila Hatami wins Best Actress Award at Zimbabwe festival".Mehr News Agency.13 September 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 24 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^Child, Ben (21 February 2011)."Iranian drama wins top prize at Berlin film festival".the Guardian.Archived fromthe originalon 24 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^Lee, Nathan (16 January 2012)."Palm Springs International Film Festival".FIPRESCI.Archived fromthe originalon 25 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^"Top Awards at the 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival Include 'Starbuck' and 'The House'".IndieWire.15 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^"Asian Film Awards Nominations 2012 on Notebook".Mubi.1 July 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2018.Retrieved24 March2019.
- ^Kiang, Jessica (14 July 2012)."Karlovy Vary Film Fest Review: Leila Hatami Shines In Wry, Tragicomic 'The Last Step'".IndieWire.Archived fromthe originalon 24 March 2019.Retrieved24 March2019.
External links
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- Leila HatamiatIMDb
- Interview with Leila Hatami,Leila Hatami answers your questions,BBC Persian, 31 January 2006:Text,Voice.
- Script ofShāer-e Zobāle-hā(شاعر زباله ها), byMohsen Makhmalbaf:[1].(in Persian)
- An unofficial fan site:Leila-Hatami.com(in Persian)