
Fariba Sheikhan
Acting
Biography
Fariba Sheikhan (born March 7, 1988, in Guernica, Biscay, Spain) is a Spanish actress of Persian origin. She trained in acting at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático of Seville and at the Cristina Rota school in Madrid. She is best known for her role as Inés Mendizábal in the period television series El secreto de Puente Viejo, which brought her wide public recognition. In addition to television, she has worked in theatre and film, and has training in singing, dance and flamenco.
Known For

Set in the near future against the backdrop of widespread looting and societal collapse, the couple formed by Esther and Tomás and their daughter Say move to their summer house so they can promptly sell it and then flee from their country to France, drawing attention from a ring of voyeurs of real-life torture streamed on the dark web.
Disforia

Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran's nuclear reactor. But when her mission fails, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear to her in jeopardy.
Tehran

David Broncano, along with Jorge Ponce, Ricardo Castella and his other collaborators, lead La Revuelta, a comedy show that includes multiple sections and interviews from the Teatro Príncipe Gran Vía in Madrid.
La Revuelta

After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must return to the war zone and repay his debt.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

A secret unit of cops is assembled to stop a terrorist band from attacking Spain after their leader is arrested there.
La unidad

An enigmatic international spy in the service of Russia and a Spanish agent of Moroccan origin working for Europol coincide in the Syrian city of Raqqa, an enclave of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS). Both, despite being on opposite sides, have a common goal, to locate the whereabouts of one of the main leaders of the Jihad, known as The Jordan, to facilitate his elimination and precipitate the fall of the organization. In an atmosphere of mutual distrust, both will have to evade dangers, from summary executions to women sold into slavery.
Raqqa: Spy vs. Spy

During a violent confrontation arranged between radical fans of two football clubs, Salvador Aguirre, an ambulance driver, rescues his injured daughter Milena, a member of the ultra group, which defends racist, violent and homophobic values, totally opposed to those he instilled in her.
Salvador

Matices tells the story of a renowned and charismatic psychiatrist who gathers six of his patients together at a remote winery to complete their treatment with his famous method, which has achieved a very high cure rate among the most complex and difficult-to-manage patients. After an unusual ceremonial tasting, an unexpected turn of events occurs with a fateful ending. Following the arrival of an astute police inspector who takes over the case, the truth is uncovered about the doctor and his patients’ traumas.
Shades

Nadia feels conflicted about whether or not to see her long distance boyfriend, Guzmán, when she returns to Spain for her sister's wedding.
Elite Short Stories: Nadia Guzmán

Local trade: a lifestyle, an aesthetic, a commitment. The shop sales have decreased since they were unjustly accused of selling a product in bad condition. Therefore, Mentxu organizes a surprise party to his sister Laura, responsible for the establishment. However, what seemed like a support meeting does not develop as expected.
Sour

A wounded woman is capable of much; a swarm of well organized and motivated women can do much more.
Hygiene Standards

Ramiro makes a quick trip to Madrid to decide about the life of his father, who is in a coma and with whom he has never had much of a relationship.