Roya Nownahali
Born: 1963-02-13 in Tehran, Iran
Known For: Acting
Biography
Roya Nownahali is an actress of theater, cinema, and television who was born in 1963 in Tehran, Iran. After completing her studies, she was first featured in Khosro Sinai's "Yar dar Khaneh" movie. She won the Crystal Simorgh for Best First Role Actress in Fajr Film Festival for "The Marriage of the Blessed" directed by Mohsen Makhmalbaf. She also became famous with the role played in Mehdi Fakhimzadeh's "Sleep and Awake" television series. She has also been featured in "A Piece of Bread" by Kamal Tabrizi, "The House On Water" by Bahman Farman Ara and "Confessions of My Dangerous Mind" directed by Hooman Seyyedi.
Filmography
2026
2024
- The Beheading as Giso
- Wild
2021
- Once Upon a Time in Iran as Mehrbanoo
- Queen of Beggars as La'ya
- A Bumpy Story as Masti Ebrahimi
2018
2016
- Where Are My Shoes? as Parinaz (Habib's Wife)
- Nimrokh-ha
- It Happened at Midnight as Ziba
- Giti's Problem
2015
- Shahrzad as Belgheys Divansalar
- Confessions of My Dangerous Mind
2007
- The Fish Fall in Love as Atieh
2005
2003
- Sleep and Awake as Natasha
2002
- A House Built on Water as Mrs. Mohammadi
- Women's Prison as Mitra
2001
- Sleep and Awake
- Sanam as Sanam
2000
- Smell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmine as Woman Hitch-Hiker