Golshifteh Farahani says she has been contacted by the Iranian government, telling her that she is no longer welcome in the country and advising her not to return home.
The offending photo - a black-and-white 'art shot' featuring the 28-year-old Farahani posing against a black backdrop with her hands strategically placed over her breasts - was first published in Madame Le Figaro.
The image was then posted on her Facebook page, drawing visitors from around the world - including Iran and the Middle East.
While many criticised her 'incedency', others praised her for 'the courage to remove a taboo among the women in Muslim countries'.
