Who is Golshifteh Farahani, the woman behind 'Macron Slap-gate' scandal: Everything you need to know

Golshifteh Farahani is the name currently that's going viral on social media. She has been named as the reason that led to Brigitte Macron allegedly slapping husband and French President Emmanuel Macron. But who is she? Here's everything you need to know about her.

Who is Golshifteh Farahani?

Farahani was born in Tehran, Iran, to Behzad Farahani, a theatre director and actor, and stage actress Fahimeh Rahiminia. Her sister is actress Shaghayegh Farahani. The name Golshifteh was invented by her father and means 'loving flower', whereas her legal name is Rahavard, and means 'gift of the road'.

Other works except for films

Farahani is involved in environmental causes, and is an advocate for the eradication of tuberculosis in Iran.

In Iran, she was a member of Kooch Neshin (Nomads), a band that won the 2nd Tehran Avenue underground rock competition. Since leaving Iran, she has teamed up with another exiled Iranian musician, Mohsen Namjoo; their album Oy was released in October 2009.

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What netizens are saying about her

Unbelievably beautiful, singular, sensitive, charismatic!

I've seen her movie " about elly". She's even better looking in motion.

I am in awe of her, she's one of the most interestingly beautiful women I have ever seen. Glad I saw this!

She was my favourite feminine face when she broke through some years ago! So much character - and so regally beautiful.

I think she's a 9 out of ten easily. For one, beautiful face shape with beautiful nose and lips. My favorites are those caterpillar eye brows and come F#@# me bedroom eyes. I love dark caterpillar eye brows and deep dark eyes which also look very kind and giving. She's been in a few movies but I liked her in "Girls of the Sun" war movie. subbed english.