She began her acting career with the leading role in Man, taraneh, panzdah sal daram (Rasul Sadr Ameli, 2002). She won the Silver Leopard for the Best Leading Actress from the 55th Locarno International Film Festival in 2002,[2] as well as the Crystal Simorgh for the Best Leading Actress from the 20th Fajr Film Festival. She is known for her selective criteria in choosing challenging, dramatic roles.
In addition to her acting career she is also known for her writing as featured in her personal weblog . Additionally, her short stories and commentary pieces have been widely published in magazines and daily newspapers such as Haft, Film Magazine and Shargh. A collection of stories by Canadian author Alice Munro collected and translated by Taraneh Alidoosti is also to be published in 2011. FACEBOOK
