
Roya Nownahali
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.
Known For

TV
Shahrzad
Belgheys Divansalar
2015

Film
Helen
2017

TV
Once Upon a Time in Iran
Mehrbanoo
2021

TV
The Beheading
Giso
2024

TV
Queen of Beggars
La'ya
2021

TV
Sleep and Awake
Natasha
2003

Film
Niloofar
2008

Film
Shirin
2009

Film
Sanam
Sanam
2001

Film
Nimrokh-ha
2016

TV
Sleep and Awake
2001

Film
The Familiar Soil
2008
Film
Wild
2024

Film
Sedaha
2009

Film
Women's Prison
Mitra
2002

Film
I Want to
2018

Film
Marriage of the Blessed
1989

Film
A Bumpy Story
Masti Ebrahimi
2021

Film
A Piece of Bread
2005

Film
A House Built on Water
Mrs. Mohammadi
2002
Filmography
2024FilmWild2024TVThe Beheadingas Giso2021TVOnce Upon a Time in Iranas Mehrbanoo2021FilmA Bumpy Storyas Masti Ebrahimi2021TVQueen of Beggarsas La'ya2018FilmI Want to2018FilmTale of the Sea2017FilmHighlight2017FilmHelen2016FilmGiti's Problem2016FilmWhere Are My Shoes?as Parinaz (Habib's Wife)2016FilmNimrokh-ha2016FilmIt Happened at Midnightas Ziba2015TVShahrzadas Belgheys Divansalar2015FilmConfessions of My Dangerous Mind2009FilmSedaha2009FilmShirin2008FilmNiloofar2008FilmMana2008FilmThe Familiar Soil2007FilmThe Fish Fall in Loveas Atieh2006FilmOn a Friday Afternoon2005FilmA Piece of Bread2003TVSleep and Awakeas Natasha2002FilmWomen's Prisonas Mitra2002FilmA House Built on Wateras Mrs. Mohammadi2001FilmSanamas Sanam2001TVSleep and Awake2000FilmSmell of Camphor, Fragrance of Jasmineas Woman Hitch-Hiker1997FilmThe Fifth Season1997FilmThe Mousetrap1989FilmMarriage of the Blessed