**Leila Hatami** (born in 1972) is a prominent Iranian actress, known for her measured and intense performances. The daughter of acclaimed director Ali Hatami, she debuted young, but her career gained momentum with films such as Dariush Mehrjui's *Leila* (1996), where she demonstrated a remarkable ability to tackle complex roles.

She achieved international fame with her acclaimed performance in Asghar Farhadi's *A Separation* (2011), which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. For this role, Hatami won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival.

She is praised for her naturalistic acting, often embodying modern, intellectual, and strong women, yet intrinsically vulnerable, capable of expressing deep emotional nuances with subtlety. Among her other important works are *The Blue Veiled* (1995) and *What's the Time in Your World?* (2014).