Rahavard Farahani (, born 10 July 1983), known professionally as Golshifteh Farahani, is an Iranian actress. She has appeared in over 30 films, many of which have received international recognition. She was nominated for the Most Promising Actress Award for "The Patience Stone" at the 2014 Cesar Awards in France, and won the Best Actress Award for "Boutique" from the 26th Nantes Three Continents Festival (France). In recent years, she has had prominent roles in movies by well-known Iranian and international directors, including Asghar Farhadi, Bahman Ghobadi, Rasoul Mollagholipour, Jim Jarmusch, Ridley Scott, Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.