Soheila Golestani (born in 1980 in Tehran) is an Iranian actress and voice actor.[1][2] Golestani is a graduate of theater majoring in stage.[3]
Soheila Golestani | |
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| Born | Soheila Golestani 1980 (age 43–44) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Years active | 2001-present |
Accompanying anti-government protests edit
In the Mahsa Amini protests a video of Golestani was published in which she appeared with several other actors without a hijab in front of the camera.[4][5] This protest movement was later repeated with the same form and style by other groups of Iranian and foreign artists.[6]
Arrest edit
Following the release of this video and its widespread coverage, Golestani and Hamid Pourazari were arrested on November 22, 2022.[7] Golestani was finally released on bail on December 11, 2022.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Blackbird at Tehran City Theater". Financial Tribune. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Q&A: Soheila Golestani & Mahtab Nasirpour, 'Two'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "ه فته هنر و فرهنگ؛ پرده خانه به موقع باز، سینما و تئاتر مانده دور، مفتون شاعر رفت". BBC News فارسی (in Persian). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Iranian authorities arrest actress Soheila Golestani who appeared in protest video without a headscarf". Firstpost. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Rights Group: Iran Arrests Actors Behind Defiant No-Headscarves Video". Voice of America. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Watch: In video, Iranian directors, actors stage silent protest without headscarves". The Indian Express. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ AFP (2022-11-29). "Iranian actors stage silent protest without headscarves". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Protesting Iranian Actors, Director Released on Bail". Voice of America. 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
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