Arsinée Khanjian
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 Arsinée Khanjian at the Third Golden Apricot Film Festival at Yerevan, Armenia. |
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| Born | September 6, 1958 Beirut, Lebanon |
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Arsinée Khanjian (born 1958 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Armenian-Canadian actress and producer. She is married to Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, who regularly casts her in his films, in addition to her independent work and stage roles. 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.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1984 | Next of Kin | Azah Deryan | First met Atom Egoyan |
| 1991 | The Adjuster | Hera | |
| 1993 | Calendar | Wife/Translator | |
| 1994 | Exotica | Zoe | |
| 1997 | The Sweet Hereafter | Wanda | |
| 1999 | Felicia's Journey | Gala | |
| 2001 | Fat Girl | Mother | |
| 2002 | Ararat | Ani | Genie Award winner for Best Actress |
| 2005 | Sabah | Sabah | Genie Award nominee for Best Actress |
| 2007 | Stone, Time, Touch | Herself | |
| 2007 | La Masseria Delle Allodole | Armineh | |
| 2008 | Adoration | Sabine |
