Personal details
- Birth Date: 1981-07-09
- Birth Location: Tehran, Iran
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Director
Did you know Zar Amir Ebrahimi is the first Iranian actress to snag the Best Actress award at Cannes? She straight-up made history in 2022, thanks to her powerhouse performance in “Holy Spider.” Wild, right? The movie itself dives deep into the creepy true story of a serial killer in Iran, but it’s Ebrahimi’s role that truly slaps. She plays a journalist hell-bent on exposing the killer, and honestly, she tears up the screen—raw, unfiltered, zero sugarcoating. That Cannes jury? They didn’t stand a chance. People still talk about how gutsy she was, especially given all the political baggage and danger swirling around her back home. It's not just another trophy on the shelf, either. Her win blew open doors for Iranian women in film, and that’s no small thing. She basically became a symbol for courage, resilience, and yeah, some serious acting chops. That’s not something you see every day.
July 9, 1981
Konidela Ram Charan
Tehran, Iran
43 years old