Is Shirin Ebadi A-List?
No — Shirin Ebadi is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 2003
Nobel Peace Prize
Lost A-list status in 2009
Dropped to B tier — Exile from Iran
Ranking Timeline
First Female Judge
Ebadi becomes the first female judge in Iran, breaking barriers in the legal field.
Forced Resignation
Following the Iranian Revolution, Ebadi is forced to resign from her position as a judge.
Begins Legal Practice
Ebadi starts her own legal practice, focusing on human rights cases.
Nobel Peace Prize
Ebadi is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights in Iran.
Exile from Iran
Due to increasing pressure and threats, Ebadi is forced into exile and cannot return to Iran.
Continues Activism
Ebadi continues her human rights activism and advocacy from abroad.
Last updated: February 23, 2026