Ateneh Faghih Nasiri (; born 14 November 1968) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for playing the title role in the TV series Khaleh Sara (Aunt Sara) and her portrayal of Leili in the popular TV show Khaneye Sabz (The Green House).
Personal life Faghih Nasiri was born in Tehran and spent her childhood in various cities around Iran because of her father's job. She was married to Iranian actor Fariborz Arabnia until their divorce in 1999.
In April 2016, Faghih Nasiri announced that she had been diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis.
Artistic career Ateneh Faghih Nasiri made her cinematic debut in 1991 with the film Thieves Don't Go to Heaven. The following year, she transitioned to television by appearing in the series The Fountain of Life (Cheshmeh-ye Zendeghi). Her rise to fame came with notable roles in the 1992 television series Aunt Sara (Khaleh Sara) and the highly popular The Green House (Khaneye Sabz) in 1996.
Some of her other significant works in the field of acting include her performances in Zero Degree Orbit (Madare Sefr Darajeh), Shamdouni, and The Graduates (Lisanseha).
Television Year Title Role Network 2007 Zero Degree Turn Habib's Sister IRIB TV1 2013 Mehr Abad IRIB TV5 2015 Geranium Zohreh IRIB TV3 2016–2018 Bachelors Fereshteh Rahimi IRIB TV3 2017 Shahrzad Sorayya Lotus Play
See also Iranian cinema
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