Donya Fannizadeh
Iranian puppeteer
About Donya Fannizadeh
Lived 1967 – 2016 (aged 49). Donya Fannizadeh was an Iranian marionetteist.
Donya Fannizadeh (; November 11, 1967 – December 28, 2016) was an Iranian puppeteer, best known for her act with Kolah Ghermezi, her puppet since 1995.
Fannizadeh began her career with the TV puppet series Umbrella with the Song of Rain in 1985 and then collaborated in other TV puppet series including The Curious Little Raven, The Goat with a Bell Foot, Hadi and Hoda, Aunt Spider and Salty Mouse. Her father, Parviz Fannizadeh was an Iranian actor, film and television star.
Death Fannizadeh died of cancer on December 28, 2016, at the age of 49 at Day Hospital in Tehran.
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Who was Donya Fannizadeh?
Iranian puppeteer
When was Donya Fannizadeh born?
Donya Fannizadeh was born on 17 November 1967 in Tehran.
When did Donya Fannizadeh die?
Donya Fannizadeh died on 28 December 2016 in Tehran.
What was Donya Fannizadeh's occupation?
Donya Fannizadeh was a marionetteist.
What nationality was Donya Fannizadeh?
Donya Fannizadeh was Iranian.
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