Merila Zare'i

Actor · Born April 14, 1974 (52) · Tehran, Iran

Merila Zarei (مریلا زارعی) was born on 14 April 1974. She is an Iranian actress famous for A Separation, About Elly, Hush! Girls Don't Scream, Two Women, Track 143, the Fifth Reaction, Keifar, The Unwanted Woman and The Outcast. She graduated from Azad University of Tehran. During her studies Merila Zarei became interested in acting through Ezatollah Entezami's acting courses. Her first movie was in Ali Asghar Shadravan's Patak. She received the Crystal Simorgh for the best actress in a supporting role for The Friday's Soldiers from the 22nd Fajr International Film Festival. More recently, Merila Zarei appeared in Ebrahim Hatamiki a's 2016 feature film 'Bodyguard' and Reza Mirkarimi's multi award winning movie 'Daughter'.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: April 14, 1974 (52)
From: Tehran, Iran
Works as: Actor
Titles: 3 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 20% in 30 days

What are Merila Zare'i's films like?

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Threshold guardianas Shohreh in About Elly (2009)

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Merila Zare'i's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Merila Zare'i's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

Blindness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Show 12 episodes · as Sheyda Dashti
The Heartless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Show 15 episodes · Actor
Slumber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Actor
Angels Don't Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
as Narrator
Moses The Kalimullah: At Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
as Jochebed
The Asphalt Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 14 episodes · as Homa - Bano
Viper of Tehran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 14 episodes · as Marzieh Amini
Lily's Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 24 episodes · Actor
Henas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Actor
Jeyran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 52 episodes · as Mahd-e Olia (Shah's Mother)
Karo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Actor
Mannequin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 26 episodes · as Kati
Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Actor
The Misunderstanding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Actor
Israfil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Taji
Under the Smokey Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Shirin
Gita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Haj Heidar's Wife
The Little Black Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Everything for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Track 143 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Olfat
Che (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Hana
Hush! Girls Don't Scream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Lawyer
I Feel Sleepy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Shirin
Golden Diet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Pari
The Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Actor
A Separation(2011)
as Miss Ghahraii - Termeh's Teacher
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Report of a Celebration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Sepideh
The Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
The Feisty Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Maryam
About Elly(2009)
as Shohreh
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Shirin(2008)
Actor
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Nish Zanbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Actor
A Little Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Invitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Bahar
Deportees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Actor
Empty Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Actor
Distress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Actor
Half Mine, Half Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Actor
Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Actor
The Unwanted Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Sima
Thirteen Cats on the Hot Gabled Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
Friday's Soldiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Actor
The Singles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Mohandes
Movie mania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Actor
Equation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Zohre
The Fifth Reaction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Actor
Reign of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 28 episodes · Actor
Leaning on the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Marjan
Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Actor

Career shape

Biggest box office

A Separation (2011)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

A Separation (2011)

Midcredits 99^th

Film career

20092016

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.