Trivia

A huge fan of Meryl Streep.

Is very learned and adept in English language, with certificates from London Study Center (1999-2000), Berlington School (1999-2000), Oxford House College (2005-2006) and International Language Institute (2005).

Hediyeh is adept at swimming, horse-back riding, body contouring, yoga, tennis and Tai Chi Chuan.

She served as a professional coach and life guard from 1986 thru 1993.

Has received the purple don of Yung in vosho (Kung Fu), in Tai Chi Chuan style in 2007.

Resides in London, England. (2005)

Has a younger sister named Hilda.

Close friends with Reza Kianian.

Usually wears Cartier watches.

The only actress who was invited to her wedding party was Mahtab Karamati.

She turned down a role in "Leila" (1996).

She was considered for a role in " Boodan yaa naboodan" (1998).

She turned down the role of Afsaneh in "Davat" (2008).

Founder of Dast Art Gallery. Served as curator from 2009-2010, and was responsible for various exhibits including fine arts, photography, installations, fashion design, furniture and jewelry.

Started yoga professionally from 2001, and got her coaching certificate in 2003.

Hediyeh was the founder of 'Sabz-Abi Gallery' in 1995, dedicated to design and constructing forged steel products, ending in the largest exhibition of such products in Iran.

Founder of cultural, artistic and cinematic organization 'Tojan Kish' and commercial company 'Tojan Gheshm'. Hediyeh served as CEO from 2007-2009.

Is an active and official member of IMPA (Iranian Movie Producers Association).

Won a Hafiz Award for best actress in a leading role for 'Shokaran', 1998.

Has won first prize in painting at the Fajr Art Festival in 1989.

Won a Hafiz Award for best actress in a leading role for 'Soltan', 1997.

Won a 'Crystal Simorgh' from the 17th Fajr Festival for best actress in a leading role for 'Ghermez' (Red), 1998.

Nominated for best actress in a leading role for 'Ghermez' (Red) at the Nante International Film Festival in France, 1999.

Nominated for best actress in a leading role at the Khane Cinema Awards for 'Shokaran', 2000.

Nominated for a Crystal Simorgh at the 20th Fajr Festival for best actress in a leading role for 'Kaghaz-e Bi Khat' (Lineless Paper), 2001.

Won a Hafiz Award for best actress in a leading role for 'Kaghaz-e Bi Khat' (Lineless Paper), 2002.

Won an Achievement Award at the Jashn Donyaye Tasvir for one of the top actors in Iranian Cinema after the Islamic Republic Revolution, 2002.

Won the Pyongyung International Film Festival for best actress in a leading role for 'Party', 2002.

Won a Crystal Simorgh at the 24th Fajr Festival for best actress in a leading role for 'Chaharshanbe Soori' (Fireworks Wednesday), 2005.

Won a Khane Cinema Award for best actress in a leading role for 'Chaharshanbe Soori' (Fireworks Wednesday), 2005.

Won the Golden Award at the Khane Cinema Awards for best actress in a leading role for 'Chaharshanbe Soori' (Fireworks Wednesday), 2005.

Nominated for best set and costume design at the Fajr International Theater Awards, 2008.

Nominated for a Cyrstal Simorgh for best actress in a leading role for 'Haft Daghighe Ta Paeez' (Seven Minutes to Autumn), 2009.

Nominated for best actress in a leading role for 'Haft Daghighe Ta Paeez' (Seven Minutes to Autumn) at the 14th Khane Cinema Awards, 2010.

Nominated for a Crystal Simorgh at the 20th Fajr Festival for best actress in a leading role for 'Kaghaz-e Bi Khat' (Unruled Paper), 2001.

Won a Hafiz Award for best actress in a leading role for 'Kaghaz-e Bi Khat' (Unruled Paper), 2002.