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 |
Awards | Genie Award for Best Actress 2002 Ararat |
Arsinée Khanjian (in Armenian Արսինե Խանջյան, in Western Armenian Արսինէ Խանճեան) (born 1958 in Beirut, Lebanon) 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.
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 | |
1996 | Irma Vep | ||
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 | |
La Masseria Delle Allodole | Armineh | ||
2008 | Adoration | Sabine |