Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti, best known for starring in Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winningThe Salesman, has posted a picture of herself on Instagram without a headscarf in support of the country’s anti-government protests.
She also held up a sign with the popular slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom” written in Kurdish.
Demonstrations sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody have continued since mid-September. Amini was arrested by Tehran morality police for not adhering to Iran’s strict dress codes.
Alidoosti previously boycotted the 2017 Academy Awards in protest over Donald Trump’s proposed visa travel restrictions for Iranians.
Her other film roles include 2022 Cannes entry Leila’s Brothers, Farhadi’s About Elly, Fireworks Wednesday, and The Beautiful City, and Rasoul Sadrameli’s I’m Taraneh 15, which earned her the best actress award at Locarno.
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