Arsinée Khanjian
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Born |
Beirut, Lebanon | 6 September 1958
Education |
Concordia University University of Toronto |
Occupation | Actress, film producer |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse(s) | Atom Egoyan |
Children | 1 |
Awards |
Best Dramatic Actress 2002 Ararat |
Arsinée Khanjian (Western Armenian: Արսինէ Խանճեան, Eastern Armenian: Արսինե Խանջյան; born 6 September 1958) is an Armenian-Canadian actress and producer. In addition to her independent work and stage roles, she is regularly cast by her husband, Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, in his films. She has a bachelor's degree in French and Spanish from Concordia University and a master's degree in political science from the University of Toronto. Her husband, Egoyan, credits her for inspiring him to further explore his Armenian roots. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their son, Arshile.
Khanjian was a jury member for the Cinéfoundation and Short Films sections at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Awards and nominations
- Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Foolish Heart (1999) [2]
- Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film Chloe Award (2002).
- Recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002).
- Queen Zabel Award by the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America (2003).
- Sourp Mesrob Mashdotz Award (2003)
- Durban International Film Festival Winner for Best Actress in Ararat (2003)
- Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Ararat (2003).
- The Crystal Award for Creative Excellence by Women in Film and Television (2005) [3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Next of Kin | Azah Deryan | |
1988 | Family Viewing | Aline | |
1988 | La boîte à soleil | ||
1989 | Speaking Parts | Lisa | |
1991 | The Adjuster | Hera | |
1991 | Montréal vu par... | Rima | Segment: "En passant" |
1992 | Chickpeas | ||
1993 | Calendar | Translator | |
1994 | Exotica | Zoe | |
1995 | A Portrait of Arshile | Voice | Short film |
1995 | 2 rue de la mémoire | Short film | |
1996 | Irma Vep | L'américaine | |
1997 | Strands | Lab Worker | Short film |
1997 | The Sweet Hereafter | Wanda | |
1997 | Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande | Sarah | |
1998 | Sentimental Education | Arthur | |
1998 | Last Night | Streetcar Mother | |
1998 | Late August, Early September | Lucie | |
1999 | Felicia's Journey | Gala | |
2000 | Hokees | Anahid | Short film |
2000 | Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys | Francine | |
2001 | Fat Girl | Mother | |
2002 | Ararat | Ani | |
2005 | Sabah | Sabah | |
2005 | Where the Truth Lies | Publishing Executive | |
2007 | The Lark Farm | Armineh | |
2008 | Adoration | Sabine | |
2011 | Nobody Else But You | Dr. Juliette Geminy | |
2011 | De temps et d'eau | Short film | |
2012 | No Man's Zone | Narrator (voice) | |
2014 | The Cut | ||
2014 | Atlit | Mona | |
2014 | ” The Captive | ||
2016 | Lost in Armenia | Tzarkanoush | |
2016 | The Other Side of November | Lea/Layla | |
2017 | Last Car | Mayor Keele |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Looking for Nothing | TV short | |
1993 | Street Legal | Rosa Martino | Episode: "Truth or Dare" |
1994–1995 | Side Effects | Elaine Chen | Main role (12 episodes) |
1996 | Dinner Along the Amazon | Olivia Penney | TV short |
1997 | Ms. Scrooge | Cratchit | TV film |
1998 | More Tears | Andrea | TV series |
1999 | Foolish Heart | Lena | TV series |
2000 | Foreign Objects | Maria | TV series |
2001 | Mentors | Anaïs Nin | Episode: "Experience" |
2002 | Made in Canada | Crystal | Episode: "Veronica's Friend" |
2005 | Slings and Arrows | Episode: "Rarer Monsters" | |
2006 | ReGenesis | Eva Ramone | Episode: "Our Men in Havana" |
2009 | The Border | Ghayda Hassan | Episode: "Broken" |
2013 | Murder in Passing | Mayor | 42 episodes |
References
- ↑ "The Jury for the Cinéfondation and Short Films". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451376/awards
- ↑ http://heritagetoronto.org/arsinee-khanjian/
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