One of the most famous and internationally acclaimed actresses in Iran, Bita Farrahi studied art at John Powers’ School in the United States. She worked as professional model for art magazines in California, left the US in 1985, and went back to Iran. Her talent as an actress was found by director Darius Mehrjui. She began her acting career with “Hamoun.” She is most noted for willingness to play the roles of intellectual, independent women who are struggling with family and psychological problems.
Mehrjui: The Forty-Year Report
(Self)
Hamoon
(Mahshid)
Mainline
(Sima)
Kimia
(Shokooh)
My Brother Khosrow
(Nahid)
The Familiar Soil
The Last Fiction
(Ahriman (voice))
Time to Love
(Mother Mithras)
Parkway
Annunciation to a Third Milennium Citizen
(Psychologist)
The Time I Came Back
(nastaran)
Protest
The Lady
(Banoo)
A Minor
The Mix
A House Built on Water
(Mrs. Taleghani)
Shirin
Six and Five
(parvin)
Island
Dance on the Glass