Shirin Neshat

About

Iranian screenwriter and artist, most recognized for her work, Logic of the Birds.

Before Fame

She attended UC Berkeley for both her undergraduate and graduate studies.

Trivia

Her father and her entire family lost all of their wealth during the Iranian Revoution, and were forced to rebuild everything.

Family Life

Her father was a physician in the religious province of Qazvin.

Associated With

She and actress, Leila Hatama, are both Iranian-born.