Leila Hatami facts for kids
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Leila Hatami
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Hatami at the 2019 Fajr Film Festival
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| Born | 1 October 1972 Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
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| Alma mater | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ali Hatami Zari Khoshkam |
| Relatives | Amir Banoo Karimi (mother-in-law) |
Leila Hatami (Persian: لیلا حاتمی; born on October 1, 1972) is a very talented Iranian actress. Many people think she is one of the best actresses from Iran in the 21st century. She is known for her realistic acting in serious movies. She became famous around the world for her role as Simin in the movie A Separation (2011). This movie won an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar), and Leila won a special award called the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her part in it.
Leila Hatami first appeared in a movie called Kamalolmolk in 1984. She played her first main role in the movie Leila (1997). For this role, she won an award at the Fajr Film Festival and became well-known. She also won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Actress award twice at the Fajr Film Festival for her roles in Penniless (2009) and Subdued (2017).
She has won many international awards for her acting. She received the Best Actress award at the Montreal World Film Festival for The Deserted Station (2002). Her role in A Separation (2011) earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival. In 2017, a website called IndieWire said her acting in A Separation was one of the best of the 21st century. She also won the Crystal Globe for Best Actress at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for her role in The Last Step (2012). In 2012, the French government honored her by making her a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
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Early Life and Education
Leila Hatami was born in Tehran, Iran, on October 1, 1972. Her father was the famous Iranian director Ali Hatami, and her mother was actress Zari Khoshkam. Leila first acted in a movie when she was 10 years old. This was in her father's film Kamalolmolk, where she played a young boy. Eight years later, in 1992, she appeared in another one of her father’s movies, Love-stricken, playing a blind princess.
Even though she acted as a child, Leila did not originally plan to be an actress. In high school, she studied mathematical physics. After high school, she moved to Lausanne, Switzerland. There, she began studying Mechanical engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). After two years, she changed her main subject to French literature. She finished her French studies before returning to Iran. Her father became ill, and she came back to be with him. He passed away in 1996. That same year, she took on her first adult role in the movie Leila, directed by the well-known filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui. Her acting in this film was highly praised both in Iran and around the world.
Acting Career
Leila Hatami had several small roles in her father's movies and TV shows when she was young. These included the TV series Hezar Dastan and the movie Kamalolmolk. Her first main role in a film was in 1997, playing the main character in Leila. This movie was directed by Dariush Mehrjui. She won an award for Best Actress at the 15th Fajr Film Festival for this role. After that, she continued to act regularly in Iranian movies.
She has starred in many films and has often received great reviews and awards. For her acting in The Deserted Station (2002), she was nominated for an award at the Fajr International Film Festival. She also won the Best Actress Award at the 26th Montreal World Film Festival for the same film.
Leila has also acted in movies directed by her husband, Ali Mosaffa. These include Portrait of a Lady Far Away (2005) and The Last Step (2012). For The Last Step, she also helped design the sets and costumes. Besides winning the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance, she was also nominated for an award for her production and costume design work on the film.
In 2012, she gained a lot of international attention for her role in the highly praised film A Separation, directed by Asghar Farhadi. This movie won many awards, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Her acting in it was widely praised and earned her several awards, such as the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival. The website IndieWire even called her performance one of the best by a female actress in the 21st century.
In June 2017, Leila Hatami was invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This is the group that gives out the Oscar awards.
Judging Film Festivals
In April 2014, Leila Hatami was chosen to be a judge for the main competition at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. This is a very important film festival. While she was there, she greeted the Cannes President, Gilles Jacob, with a kiss on the cheek. This is a common way to say hello in France. However, some officials in Iran did not approve of this.
Iran's Deputy Culture Minister, Hossein Noushabadi, said that Iranian women attending international events should be careful to respect Iranian values. He hoped they would protect the image of Iranian women. He added that if celebrities respect Islamic rules and Iranian culture, it is good for them to go abroad. But if they do not, the Iranian people will not accept it.
In May 2014, after many people in Iran reacted strongly to the kiss, Leila Hatami apologized in a letter.
Festivals Judged
Leila Hatami has been a judge at many film festivals around the world. Some of these include:
- 2001 - Dubai Short Film Festival
- 2006 - 41st Karlovy Vary Film Festival
- 2011 - Marrakech Film Festival
- 2011 - Deauville Film Festival
- 2012 - Rome Film Festival
- 2012 - Kastendorf Film Festival (as Jury President)
- 2013 - Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
- 2014 - 67th Cannes Film Festival
- 2022 - Vesoul Film Festival of Asian Cinema (as Jury President)
- 2022 - 79th Venice Film Festival
Personal Life
Leila Hatami married Ali Mosaffa in 1998. He was her co-star in the movie Leila. They have two children together: a son named Mani, born in February 2007, and a daughter named Asal, born in October 2008.
Besides her native Persian language, Leila is also fluent in French, English, and German.
Awards and Recognitions
Leila Hatami has received many awards and nominations throughout her career. Here are some of her notable achievements:
- Berlin International Film Festival:
- 2011: Won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for A Separation
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival:
- 2012: Won Best Actress for The Last Step
- Montreal World Film Festival:
- 2002: Won Best Actress for The Deserted Station
- Palm Springs International Film Festival:
- 2012: Won the FIPRESCI for Best Actress for A Separation
- Zimbabwe International Film Festival:
- 2010: Won Best Actress for Every Night, Loneliness
- Fajr Film Festival (Iran):
- 1997: Runner-up for Best Actress for Leila
- 2009: Won Best Actress for Penniless
- 2017: Won Best Actress for Subdued
- Hafez Awards (Iran):
- 1997: Won Best Actress – Motion Picture for Leila
- 2018: Won Best Actress – Motion Picture for Subdued
- Iran Cinema Celebration:
- 2001: Won Best Actress for Water and Fire
- 2017: Won Best Actress for Subdued
- Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association:
- 2001: Won Best Actress for Water and Fire
- 2010: Won Best Actress for Penniless
- 2016: Won Best Actress for I
- 2017: Won Best Actress for Subdued
Images for kids
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Leila Hatami at the 2019 Fajr Film Festival
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Leila Hatami as a child with her parents Ali Hatami and Zari Khoshkam
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Leila Hatami at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
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Leila Hatami (second from left) with other jury members at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival
See also
In Spanish: Leila Hatami para niños
