She is currently forbidden from working in Iran by the government because of her religion, the Baháʼí Faith, which is subject to state sanctioned persecution.

She has studied in the field of filmmaking in Tehran, in Bagh-Ferdos Film School and has her B.A.

Since 2002 she has also taught the bio-mechanic method and acting for camera at Kranameh culture and Art Training Institute in Tehran.

Shabnam Tolouei holds live programs, interviewing specialists in the field of psychology and social sciences since 2019.

She has her online acting workshop and weekly theater courses for Persian speaking students since 2021.