Mitra Hajjar Explained

Mitra Hajjar
Native Name:میترا حجار
Birth Date:3 February 1977
Birth Place:Mashhad, Iran
Native Name Lang:Fa
Alma Mater:Tehran University of Art
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1998–present
Parents:Mohammad Hassan Hajjar (father)
Mehri Jahed (mother)

Mitra Hajjar (Persian: میترا حجار; born February 4, 1977) is an Iranian actress. She has received various accolades, including a Crystal Simorgh, in addition to nominations for three Hafez Award, an Iran Cinema Celebration Award and an Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association Award.

Career

Hajjar started acting with "Strangely" directed by Ahmad Amini. She has also starred in TV series, most notably "Young Police". She has acted in the theatrical show "Uncle Vania" in France. In 2005, she left Iran for France, and then went to America to study directorship. She lived abroad for 3 years, and she also played in an episode of the American Show "Smith". She received a nomination for the best actress in a supporting role for the movie "Long Goodbye". Hajjar was named the best actress in her film Wishbone.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners of 2017 'Sepanta Awards' at 10th Annual Iranian Film Festival in San Francisco announced. October 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Fatima . Sakina . 2022-12-04 . Prominent Iranian actress Mitra Hajjar arrested for supporting Anti Hijab protests . 2022-12-05 . The Siasat Daily . en-US.
  3. Web site: At Least 40 Filmmakers Arrested Amid Protests In Iran: Activist . 2022-12-05 . Iran International . en.
  4. News: Popular Iranian Actress Mitra Hajjar Arrested . 2022-12-05 . RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-12-03 . Iran arrests actress Mitra Hajjar amid unrest: Newspaper . 2022-12-05 . Al Arabiya English . en.