Shabnam Gholikhany was born in 1977 in Tehran. She started her career as an actress in 1997 by acting in a play (Atigone). As a holder of MA degree in Dramatic Art she has been a member of faculty in Tehran Azad University since 2004.

• Education

The possessor of Bachelor of Art in Dramatic Arts (stage design) from Azad University, Tehran, Iran. 2000

Master of Art in Dramatic Art (Theater Directing) from Azad University, Tehran, Iran. (2003)

• Awards

:: The Acknowledgment Board of the Artists’ Islamic Association for playing the role of “Saint Mary”

:: The “Prominent Actress” Acknowledgment Sheet for playing of role of “Saint Mary”, Jame-Jam World Network

:: Acknowledgment Sheet for playing of role of “Saint Mary”, Awarded by CEO of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting)

:: The Best Actress’s award, Golden Platform (a festival in Russia), 2005

:: Receiving the Award of “National Students’ Film Festival” for the production of the short film “Lonely Me”, 2006