Alex Ritson

But I never saw myself as an activist.

I'm an actress and I thought cinema was my destiny.

But Iran has changed a lot in recent years, as if there has been this explosion at national level.

And all the changes that you see right now are changes that all my life I wish for them to happen.

And I know that you can't change Iran with a couple of social media posts.

And as an Iranian woman, I feel that burden of responsibility on my shoulders.

How could you remain silent after Mahsa Amini's death, after witnessing women being beaten to death for taking off their scarves?

There have been many big moments in my life, in my professional life, but nothing compares to this moment.

Look at what I'm wearing right now, sitting in front of you, my hair not covered.

And this is how I went out last night.

This is how now I go out every day.

Some have argued that the movement in Iran after Mahsa Amini's death has been the first feminist revolution in the world.

Actress Tarana Ali-Duzdi.

Farnaz Fasihi is a correspondent for The New York Times.

She's reported on Iran inside and outside the country for 30 years.

What did she make of the interview?

Her interview was extremely courageous.

She was very articulate and came across as someone who is willing to stand up for the principles that she believes in and stand on the side of the people against rules that a lot of women have risen up against and are defying every day.

And as we see from the way that this interview has broken records, I think last I checked, it's been seen 27 million times.

What professional cost has Tarana paid for her stand?