Katayoun Riahi
Katayoun Riahi is an Iranian actress, and has received various accolades, including three Hafez Awards, nominations for a Crystal Simorgh, and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award. Riahi rose to prominence for her performance as Zoleykha in Prophet Joseph. She won the Best Actress award at the 26th Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in The Last Supper.
She is also the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation and an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran.
Career
It was with the series' Days of Life, After the Rain and The 10th Night that she established herself as a capable actress.She also played a starring role in the series Prophet Joseph.
Many critics believe that Riyahi's best performance was in the movie The Last Supper, a role which accorded her a Best Actress nomination at the 20th Fajr International Film Festival.
Her outstanding performance in the movie This Woman Won't Talk earned her a Best Actress Award at the 7th Iran Cinema Celebration.
Riyahi has also appeared in a number of movies, including The Stranger, Apartment 13, The Kind Moon, Lighter Than Darkness and Invitation (2008).