Homa Rousta
Homa Rousta (Persian: هما روستا; 26 September 1946 – 26 September 2015) is an Iranian actress. She was best known for her roles in the movies Report on a Murder (1986), The Little Bird of Happiness (1987), Travellers (1991) and From Karkheh to Rhine (1992).
Homa Rousta | |
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 Homa Rousta at the 32nd Fajr Film Festival | |
| Born | Homa Rousta 26 September 1946 |
| Died | 26 September 2015 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | 88 Segment, Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Alma mater | Tehran University of Art Bucharest School of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–2015 |
| Notable work | From Karkheh to Rhine |
| Spouse | Hamid Samandarian (m. 1972–2012, his death) |
| Children | Kaveh (b. 1975) |
| Parent(s) | Reza Rousta (father), Eugenia Rousta (mother) |
Rousta was born in Tehran. She graduated in theatre from the School of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest, Hungary. She was the widow of stage director Hamid Samandarian.
Rousta died from cancer on her 69th birthday (26 September 2015) in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1]
Rousta on the cover of White & Back magazine, February 1972.
References
- "Veteran Iranian actress Rousta dies at 69". Mehr News Agency. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
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