Elham Nami


Elham Nami is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Shahrzad, Jeyran, and Hunting Ground. 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.
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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. Nami also attended workshops including Iranian folk dance with Farzaneh Kaboli, choreography with Rejane Douarre, and acting with Fabrice Nicot.

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 and Jeyran, both directed by Hassan Fathi.
Nami began acting on stage in 2001 with Wooden Horse.
Notable performances include:Romeo and Juliet, directed by Mehdi AmiriOedipus on the Way, directed by Fabrice Nicot, ParisGreen, White and Star, Kuala LumpurParallel Strollers, directed by Payam Laryan, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Fajr Festival.

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 and Repeat.

Awards and nominations