Elnaz Habibi (Persian: الناز حبیبی; born August 12, 1988) is an Iranian actress. She has a degree in film editing.
Early life Elnaz Habibi was born on 12 August 1988 in Tehran, Iran and is the youngest of six siblings. Her mother died before Habibi enrolled in university, which led to a four-year hiatus from both her studies and professional work. She is a graduate of film editing. Her family resides in Sweden, but in 2014, Habibi stated that she had never traveled to Sweden.
Habibi began her acting career at the age of 11, when she was selected to perform in the film Daftarcheh Khaterat (Notebook of Memories), directed by Saeid Soltani, through the Center for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults while she was in the fifth grade. She has noted that she entered the acting profession with her father's approval.
Protest Against Mandatory Hijab Elnaz Habibi was banned from appearing on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) programs in October 2021 (Mehr 1400) after posting images without the mandatory hijab on Instagram. Prior to the official announcement of the ban, Habibi appeared as a guest on IRIB's television program *Pishgoo*, but her image was completely censored, and only her voice was broadcast. This action aligns with IRIB's strict policies on enforcing mandatory hijab laws and imposing cultural restrictions on artists.
The ban was imposed after Habibi, alongside other Iranian female artists, protested mandatory hijab laws by sharing images without a headscarf on social media. This act was part of a broader wave of protests against mandatory hijab regulations, which gained significant momentum following the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in 2022. Through her actions, Habibi expressed support for the movement, becoming a notable figure in these protests.
Filmography
Cinema YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes2024BatHamid Nematollah2023Red GlassesPariHossein Mahkam2023KnightGolizarHossein Namazi2023Alligator BloodKhaterJavad Ezzati2020FossilFarangisKarim Amini2019Emad and Touba's RomanticismToubaKaveh Sabbaghzadeh2019PeytookSeyed Majid Salehi2018TornadoShimbaSeyed Javad Hashemi2018Pig GeneSaeed Soheili2017Don't Be ShyTinaReza Maghsoudi2017Woman's EnemyRoshanakKarim Amini2016SpareNanaBorzoo Niknejad2016Lunar EclipseMasoud Atyabi2015ReserveMintBorzoo Niknejad2014GiftAmir Ahmad Ansari2013UnwantedNabatBorzoo Niknejad2010Mixed PizzaElaheHossein Ghasemi Jami2009Season of Monsoon RainsMajid Barzegar2007Bad FriendAbbas Ahmadi Motlagh
Television YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes2020KhandevanehGuestRambod JavanSeason 72019DopingShivaReza Maghsoudi2018DeldarShadi JavanmardiJamshid Mahmoudi, Navid Mahmoudi2017Soul ThiefMaryamAhmad Moazzami2017DorehamiGuestMehran ModiriSeason 32016NursesSamira NorouziAlireza Afkhami2015Massive Troubles 2BaharBorzoo Niknejad2014On the Right PathReyhanehSaeed Soltani2014Massive Troubles 1BaharBorzoo Niknejad2013Chimney 1AliyehMohammad Hossein Latifi2013For MonaMorteza Koushai2011OblivionSaeed Soltani2011Edge of FireJavad Afshar2011Until ThuryaElnazSiroos Moghadam2011Five Kilometers to HeavenAlireza Afkhami2010The Thirtieth DayJavad Afshar2010DistancesSabaHossein Soheilizadeh2007Gharib's EraZahraKianoush Ayari2007Guesthouse in the SnowSaeed SoltaniTelefilm
Web YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes2024Die HardNegarMostafa Taghizadeh2023Lost DignityTahminahSajjad Pahlavanzadeh2022Black HoleKhorshidHossein Namazi2022Once Upon a Time on MarsMaraPeyman Ghasemkhani, Mohsen Chegini2022Sunday DinnerMohammad GhanbariTele-theater, streamed online2021Ordinary PeopleRominaRambod Javan2021Fortune TellerGuestAmin Entezari, Reza Baharvand2018Hashtag Aunt CockroachMohammad Moslemi
Theatre YearTitleDirector2024Pearl IslandAtila Pesyani, Setareh Pesyani2022The Other Side of the MirrorAli Sarabi2019King FishReza Baharvand2018Snake VenomAli Ahmadi2018Lari RoosterOmid Sohrabi2017Illegitimate CellsNima Yousefi2016Play That Song Again, SamDavood Bani Ardalan2015I Am Not ThereAfshin Akhlaghi
References
External links
Elnaz Habibi On SourehCinema (in Persian) Elnaz Habibi Biography on Filimo