Rima Raminfar

Rima Raminfar, honestly, is kind of a big deal in the Iranian theater and TV scene. She kicked off her acting journey back in the late ‘90s, diving into stage life with “Night, Mother” at Tehran’s City Theater. That wasn’t just a random gig—she’d already been hooked on the arts since she was young, dead set on studying drama and later snagging both her BA and MA in theater. You gotta respect the hustle. Around the same time as her stage debut, she tied the knot with Amir Jafari, another well-known actor, and they have a son together. Rima’s not just about acting, though—she’s also big into playwriting. Her first script, “So Till Tomorrow,” didn’t just sit on a shelf. It landed at the Fajr Theater Festival and even won a playwriting award. Not too shabby for a first-timer. If you’ve watched Iranian TV at all, you probably know her best from the “Paytakht” series. She plays Homa—a character that’s basically become a household name, thanks to the show’s massive popularity since 2011. Five seasons in, and people still aren’t sick of her. Besides Paytakht, she’s done a ton of theater, both acting and directing. Some standout plays? “Winter 66,” “Dance of Torn Papers,” “Whisper of the Dead,” and “The Dog’s Heart,” just to name a few. Basically, if it’s a stage or a script, Rima’s probably crushed it.