Leila Otadi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leila Otadi
لیلا اوتادی
Born	(1983-08-05) 5 August 1983 (age 42) Tehran, Iran
Education	Tehran University of Art - Architecture
Occupation	Actress Poet Architect
Years active	2002–present

Leila Otadi (Persian: لیلا اوتادی) is a talented Iranian actress, poet, and architect. She is well-known for her roles in many films and TV shows.

Early Life and Learning

Leila Otadi was born in Tehran, Iran, in an area called Shemrian. When she was just 7 years old, she had a chance to start acting in movies. However, her family felt that going to school was more important for her at that time.

Later, when Leila was 18, she began acting on stage. Her first movie role was in "Black Eyes," directed by Iraj Ghaderi. Since then, she has become a very popular actress in Iran. She can speak both Persian and Turkish very well. Leila also enjoys sports like tennis and horseback riding.

She studied Interior Architecture at the Tehran University of Art. This means she learned how to design the inside spaces of buildings.

Her Career in Acting and Poetry

Leila Otadi's first movie was 'The Black Eyes' in 2002. It was directed by Iraj Qaderi.

She has also appeared in many TV series. Some of these include 'Truth Revealed' (2004), 'Tears and Smiles' (2008), 'Blood Money' (2010), and 'The Wound' (2014).

Leila has starred in several movies too. Some of her film roles include ‘Willow Tree' (2004), 'Left-Handed' (2005), 'Invitation' (2008), 'Looking For Happiness' (2009), 'The Outcasts 3' (2010), ‘Laleh’ (2013), and 'The Straw Dogs' (2013).

Besides acting, Leila is also a poet. She started writing poems when she was 17 years old. In 2014, she published her first book of poetry. It was called 'In Heaven There is No Crow, Nor Scarecrow'. This book included her poems in both Persian and English.

Film and Television Roles

Leila Otadi has been in many television shows and movies. Here are some of them:

Television Series

Movies