Maryam Kavyani was born in Ahvaz to
Baboli parents. She lives at present in
Tehran. Ms Kavyani has a postgraduate degree in
nursing and before entering into acting profession in 2002, worked as a professional
nurse. In 2002 she played her first role in the feature film
The Youthful Dream (
Royā-ye Javāni), directed by Nāder Moghaddas. Since this time she has played in feature films
Dexterous (
Tar-dast), 2004, directed by
Mohammad Ali Sadjadi,
Spaghetti in Eight Minutes (
Espāgeti dar Hasht Daghigheh), 2005, directed by Rāmbod Javān,
Rival Wife (
Havoo), 2005, directed by Alireza Dāvoudnejād, and
Predicament (
Makhmaseh), 2008, directed by
Mohammad Ali Sadjadi. She became a national household name in Iran after appearing in the role of
Raanā in the television series
She Was An Angel (
Ou Yek Fereshteh Bud), directed by Alireza Afkhami, which was broadcast in 2005. In recent years Ms Kavyani has been playing major roles in mainly television series, such as
The Night Way (
Rāh-e Shab), directed by Dāriush Farhang,
The Times of Gharib (
Ruzgār-e Gharib), directed by
Kianoush Ayari, and
The Fifth Sun (
Panjomin Khorshid), directed by Alireza Afkhami. The latter, in which Ms Kavyani plays the role of
Maryam, sister of
Mohsen, is at present (August 2009) being broadcast by Channel 3 of
IRIB. == References ==