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Iranian actresses died at age 69

Here are 1 famous actresses from Iran died at 69:

Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari

Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari (June 22, 1932 Isfahan-October 26, 2001 Paris) a.k.a. Princess Soraya of Iran, Princess Soraya, Miss Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari, Her Majesty The Queen of Iran, Her Imperial Highness Princess Soraya of Iran or Soraya was an Iranian actor and author.

Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari was best known for her brief marriage to the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1951. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1958 due to Soraya's inability to produce an heir to the throne. After the divorce, Soraya lived mainly in Europe where she pursued her interests in acting and writing. She appeared in a few films and wrote several books on her life and experiences, including her autobiography "The Palace of Solitude." Despite being stripped of her royal titles following the divorce, Soraya remained a beloved figure in Iran and was often referred to as Princess Soraya by her fans. She died in Paris in 2001 at the age of 69.

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