She has starred in dozens of films , and has often garnered critical acclaim and accolades . For her performance in '' The Deserted Station '' ( 2002 ) , she was nominated for the Fajr International Film Festival Award for Best Actress and she won the Best Actress Award at the 26th Montreal World Film Festival . She has appeared in her husband 's films as a director , '' Portrait of a Lady Far Away '' ( 2005 ) and '' The Last Step '' ( 2012 ) . She also designed the sets and the costumes of '' The Last Step '' and , in addition to receiving the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance , she received a nomination for the Crystal Simorgh Fajr International Film Festival Award for Best Production Design and Costume Design for her work on the film . In 2012 , she received international attention for her role in the critical acclaimed Asghar Farhadi film , '' A Separation '' , which won dozens of accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . Her performance earned critical acclaim and various awards , including the Silver Bear Award for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival . IndieWire praised her portrayal as one of the best female performances of the 21st century
Fajr International Film Festival
Fajr International Film Festival
Leila Hatami