Maryam Tarami

Maryam Tarami

Maryam Tarami
Other names Mari
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010-present

Maryam Tarami is an Iranian-born actress and film producer.[1]

Early life and family

She was born in Teheran, the capital of Iran, on 29 January 1988. At a young age, Tarami relocated with her family to Europe and grew up in the Netherlands. From her early 20s, she moved to Miami and Los Angeles (to study at the Actors Studio) where she became fluent in English. She has one sister who is an entrepreneur.[2]

Maryam Tarami, 2015

Career

After years of theater background, she appeared in movies like the Dutch love story Shame (2010) opposite Louis d'Or winner Joop Keesmaat and the Hollywood action movie Amsterdam Heavy (2011) starring Michael Madsen.

Three years later, Tarami also made her debut as a film producer. In an interview with The Arts and Entertainment Magazine she said that having worked behind the camera has enriched her as an actress, because she has obtained a better understanding of cinema. At the same time, she starred in numerous short movies such as The White Widow and Michelle for which she won her first acting Award. According to Tarami, she worked on these short movies to refine her acting instrument.[3]

On 21 September 2014, Tarami premiered the based on the real-life story "February in Oklahoma", where she received the Award of Best Lead Actress both at the Red Dirt International Film Festival and the 2015 Twister Alley Film Festival among several other nominations.[4][5] In February,Tarami portrays the role of a young woman in search for freedom in the Netherlands among colleague actor Armin Tashakoor.[6][7] As of autumn 2014 Tarami is currently working on the movie Four Words expected in 2015.[8]

Personal life

Tarami also has a passion for painting which she does as it is a part of her life. Besides her native Persian, she is fluent in English, Dutch and speaks basic conversational French and German.[9]

Maryam Tarami Middle Eastern headshot

References

  1. Official Website The Lost Hunter (September 2013). "Maryam Tarami: The Lost Hunter". The Lost Hunter. Netherlands. Retrieved September 2013.
  2. VIVA Magazine Magazine (September 2013). "Maryam Tarami: Actress Maryam Tarami in the news". VIVA Magazine. Netherlands. Retrieved September 2013.
  3. TEAM Interview with Actress Maryam Tarami (September 2014). "Maryam Tarami: Actress Maryam Tarami in the News". TEAM Interview. Netherlands. Retrieved September 2014.
  4. Twister Alley Film Festival (April 2015). "Maryam Tarami:Awards Twister Alley Film Festival". Twister Alley Film Festival. United States. Retrieved April 2015.
  5. Richard Propes (October 2014). "Maryam Tarami:The Independent Critic". The Independent Critic. United States. Retrieved October 2014.
  6. VIVA Magazine (November 2014). "Maryam Tarami:VIVA Magazine". VIVA Magazine. Netherlands. Retrieved November 2014.
  7. Jade Erkelens (April 2015). "Maryam Tarami:FilmsVandaag". FilmsVandaag. Netherlands. Retrieved April 2015.
  8. February Film Magazine (September 2014). "Maryam Tarami: Official Website February". Official Website February Film. Netherlands. Retrieved September 2014.
  9. The Arts & Entertainment Magazine (28 December 2014). "Maryam Tarami: Actress Maryam Tarami in the news". The Earie Digest. USA. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

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