Katāyūn Rīyāhī is a renowned Iranian actress born on December 31, 1961. She began her career in 1987 and became famous for her outstanding performances in movies such as “Patriarch” (1994), “Days of Life” (1998), “After the Rain” (1999), and “The 10th Night” (2001). She is also known for her role as “Zuleikha” in the “Prophet Joseph” series (2008). Rīyāhī has won several awards, including three Hafez Awards, and she has been nominated for a Crystal Simorgh and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award. Apart from acting, she is a respected philanthropist and the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation. She is also an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran.