Elham Nami
Iranian actress (born 1986)
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Elham Nami (Persian: الهام نامی; born April 28, 1986) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Shahrzad (2017–2018), Jeyran (2022–2023), and Hunting Ground (2025). In 2017, Nami won the Best Actress Award in Morour section as the runner-up in 35th Fajr Theatre Festival for her performance in Parallel Strollers. She earned a Hafez Award nomination for her role in Hunting Ground.[1][2]
Elham Nami | |
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| الهام نامی | |
| Born | April 28, 1986 Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Early life and education
Elham Nami was born on April 28, 1986 in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran. She studied Dramatic Literature at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (2004–2009). Nami also attended workshops including Iranian folk dance with Farzaneh Kaboli (in 2006), choreography with Rejane Douarre, and acting with Fabrice Nicot (both in 2007, Tehran–Paris program).[3]
Career
She began her career in theater as a teenager and later appeared in television, cinema, and stage productions. Nami gained recognition for her performances in the television series Shahrzad (2018) and Jeyran (2022), both directed by Hassan Fathi.[4] Nami began acting on stage in 2001 with Wooden Horse. Notable performances include:
- Romeo and Juliet (2005), directed by Mehdi Amiri
- Oedipus on the Way (2007), directed by Fabrice Nicot, Paris
- Green, White and Star (2007), Kuala Lumpur
- Parallel Strollers (2017), directed by Payam Laryan, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Fajr Festival.[5]
Writing
Nami has written for stage and screen. She co-wrote the screenplay for The Season of Grapes, which won Best Screenplay at the 32nd Mediawave Festival in Hungary. Other works include the short films Outside (2008) and Repeat (2019).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Block 9, Exit 2 | Sahar's teacher | Alireza Amini | [6] | |
| 2015 | A Persian Melody | Mahlagha's Friend | Hamid Reza Ghotbi | [7] | |
| Taboo | Marjan | Khosrow Masoumi | [8] | ||
| 2017 | Unfinished Lights | Shahrbanoo | Mostafa Soltani | [9] | |
| Kupal | News presenter (voice) | Kazem Mollaie | |||
| 2018 | Dirty Job | Elham | Khosrow Masoumi | [10] | |
| 2019 | Symphony No.9 | Ezzat ed-Dowleh | Mohammad Reza Honarmand | [11] | |
| 2021 | Mahrokh's House | Shahram Ebrahimi | |||
| Grape Season | Behrouz Khorram | Short film; also as co-writer | [12] | ||
| 2023 | Metronome | Girl | Alireza Rajabzadeh | Short film | |
| Refinery | Zohreh | Mehrdad Khoshbakht | |||
| Black Gem | Zohreh Keykavousi (voice) | Mohammad Ali Sajjadi | Animation | ||
| 2025 | Zal and Rudaba | Rudaba (voice) | Mohammad Ali Sajjadi | Animation |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Platform | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Shahrzad | Mehri | Hassan Fathi | Lotus Play | Recurring role | [13] |
| 2022–2023 | Jeyran | Shokouh al-Saltaneh | Hassan Fathi | Filimo | Supporting role | [14] |
| 2025 | Hunting Ground | Simin Malekzadeh | Nima Javidi | Filimo | Main role | [15] |
Awards and nominations
- Best Actress Award, Parallel Strollers, 35th Fajr International Theater Festival (2017).[16]
- Best Screenplay Award (co-writer), The Season of Grapes, 32nd Mediawave Festival, Hungary.[17]