Laleh Marzban (; born January 19, 1994) is an Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Majority (2021), and The Night Guardian (2022). For her performance in Falling House (2026), Marzban won the Orizzonti award for Best Actress at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
Early life Laleh Marzban was born on January 19, 1994, in Azna, Lorestan, Iran.
Career Marzban gained her first acting experience in 2010 with the television series Black Intelligence. She showcased her talent through her performance in the film Under the Smoky Roof (2016).
Among the films in which she has acted are Hush! Girls Don't Scream (2013), Under the Smoky Roof (2016), Damascus Time (2017), and New Moon Hotel (2018).
Some of the television series in which she has appeared include Setayesh 3 (2018), Anam (2017), and Black Intelligence (2010).
In September 2026, she received the award for best newcomer at the Venice Film Festival and, speaking in Farsi, she said she would dedicate her prize to "the women of my country who have paid the highest price for even the smallest measure of freedom."
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Director Notes 2013Hush! Girls Don't ScreamShirin's classmatePouran Derakhshandeh2017Under the Smoky Roof Kiana Pouran DerakhshandehCousinsSecretary GhafariRoohangiz Shams2018Damascus Time Leila Ebrahim HatamikiaGrayLaleh MarzbanShort film, also as producer2019New Moon Hotel Mona TavakolTakefumi TsutsuiAysanFemale employeeMehrshad KheradmandiShort film2021MajorityAsiehMohsen GharaeeDangKhashayer AtefiShort film2022The Night GuardianNasibehReza Mirkarimi2026Falling HouseEnsiMohsen GharaeeCourtAli HazratiHer EyesBahman Farmanara
Web Year Title Role Director PlatformNotes 2025AbanAban EsfandiyariReza DadooiSheydaLeading role
Television Year Title Role Director Network Notes 2010Black IntelligenceZohrehMasoud AbparvarIRIB TV3Recurring role2018My MotherAfarin ServatianJavad AfsharMain role2019SetayeshNazgol FerdosSaeed SoltaniMain role; season 3
Theater Year TitlePlaywright DirectorStage 2016Blood WeddingFederico García LorcaEhsan MalmirMehrab Theater2017–2018I am Oscar!Mohammad Reza SattariMohammad Reza SattariPaliz Theater2018The OtherMohammad HatamiMohammad HatamiHafez Hall2020Le PrénomMatthieu Delaporte, Alexandre de la PatellièreReza JavidiShahrzad Theater Complex
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominated work Result Lost to Fajr Film Festival2022Best Actress in a Leading RoleThe Night GuardianTannaz Tabatabaei (Without Her)Hafez Awards2023Best Actress – Motion PictureElnaz Shakerdoost (Titi), Sadaf Espahbodi (Grassland)Iran's Film Critics and Writers Association2025Best Actress in a Leading RoleSara Bahrami (The Orange Forest)Venice International Film Festival2026The Orizzonti for Best ActressFalling House
See also Iranian women Iranian cinema Fajr International Film Festival
References
External links Laleh Marzban on IMDb Laleh Marzban On SourehCinema (in Persian) Laleh Marzban on Instagram Laleh Marzban on Filcin Website