Mitra Hajjar


Mitra Hajjar is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, in addition to nominations for three Hafez Award, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.

Career

Hajjar started acting with "Strangely" directed by Ahmad Amini. She has also starred in TV series, most notably "Young Police". She has acted in the theatrical show "Uncle Vania" in France. In 2005, she left Iran for France, and then went to America to study directorship. She lived abroad for 3 years, and she also played in an episode of the American Show "Smith". She received a nomination for the best actress in a supporting role for the movie "Long Goodbye". Hajjar was named the best actress in her film Wishbone.

Awards and nominations

Hajjar has received significant recognition for her acting:Crystal Simorgh: Winner, Best Actress in a Leading Role for Born Under Libra. She was also nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Killing Mad Dogs and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Pink.Hafez Award: Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture.Jury Award: Winner, Best Actress in Feature Film for her film Wishbone.
Her film It's Winter received a nomination at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival. She was also nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role for the movie "Long Goodbye."

Selected filmography

The Cry, 1999Born under Libra, 2001Protest, 2000Killing Mad Dogs, 2001Nights of Tehran 2001Rokhsareh, 2002The Poisonous Mushroom, 2002Pink (2003 film), 2003Alghazali - The Alchemist of happiness, 2004The Intruder, 2002The Fugitive, 2003The Crime, 2004The Loser, 2004It's Winter, 2006The Secrets, 2007This Is Not A Love Song, 2007The Hunter, 2010Anahita, 2010