Fereshteh Hosseini (Persian: فرشته حسینی; born April 26, 1997) is an Afghan-Iranian actress. She is best known for her roles in Parting (2016), The Frog (2020–2021), and Dwelling Among the Gods (2024). Hosseini won the Best Actress award at the 16th Marrakech International Film Festival for her performance in Parting.
Early life
Fereshteh Hosseini was born on April 26, 1997, in Tehran, Iran.[1][2][3] Her parents were two Afghan Hazara immigrants who immigrated to Iran before her birth due to the war in Afghanistan. Hosseini has four sisters named Masoumeh, Maryam, Hanieh and Zahra, and a brother named Mohammad. Her sister Maryam is also an actress.
Personal life
In 2020, rumors began circulating about a relationship between Hosseini and Navid Mohammadzadeh. In April 2021, Mohammadzadeh confirmed the rumors by publishing a post on Instagram.[4] The couple married in July 2021.[5][6][7]