Fatemeh Motamed-Arya is an Iranian actress who has won numerous awards. She first began working in theatre in her youth and holds a diploma in theatre from the Tehran Institute of Arts. She is considered one of the most important actresses of post-revolutionary Iranian cinema and has been called "one of the most important actresses and film artists of Iran." Motamed-Arya has been nominated ten times for Best Actress at the Fajr International Film Festival and has won the "Crystal Simorgh" award four times.
