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Leila Otadi
لیلا اوتادی
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Born (1983-08-05) 5 August 1983 (age 41)
Nationality Iranian
Education Tehran University of Art - Architecture
Occupation
Years active 2002–present

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

About Leila Otadi

Leila Otadi was born in Tehran, Iran, on August 5, 1983. When she was just 7 years old, she had a chance to start acting in films. However, Leila and her family decided that school was more important for her at that time. They wanted her to focus on her education first.

Later, when she was 18, Leila began acting on stage. This was her first step into the world of performing. Her very first movie was called "Black Eyes" in 2002. It was directed by Iraj Ghaderi. Since then, she has become a very popular actress in Iran. She has even been one of the highest-paid actresses there.

Leila is also very good at languages. She speaks both Persian and Turkish fluently. Outside of acting, she enjoys many sports. She likes playing tennis and horseback riding.

Her Education

Leila studied at the Tehran University of Art. She earned a special degree in Interior Architecture. This means she learned how to design the inside spaces of buildings.

Her Acting Career

Leila Otadi's first movie was 'The Black Eyes' in 2002. After that, she appeared in many different TV shows and films.

TV Shows

Leila has been in several popular TV series. Some of these include:

  • 'Truth Revealed' (2004)
  • 'Tears and Smiles' (2008)
  • 'Blood Money' (2010)
  • 'The Wound' (2014)
  • 'Ferris Wheel' (2016)
  • 'Around Autumn' (2018)
  • 'Gando' (2019)

Movies

She has also starred in many movies. Here are some of her well-known films:

  • 'Willow Tree' (2004)
  • 'Left-Handed' (2005)
  • 'Invitation' (2008)
  • 'The Outcasts 3' (2010)
  • 'Laleh' (2013)
  • 'The Straw Dogs' (2013)
  • '3 Foreigns' (2014)
  • 'Kativsha' (2018)

Leila as a Poet

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

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