Arsinée Khanjian
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Born | Beirut, Lebanon |
6 September 1958
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse(s) | Atom Egoyan |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Genie Award for Best Actress 2002 Ararat |
Arsinée Khanjian (Western Armenian: Արսինէ Խանճեան, Eastern Armenian: Արսինե Խանջյան; born 6 September 1958) is an Armenian-Canadian actress and (film) 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]
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 |
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
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- 1958 births
- Lebanese Armenians
- Lebanese film actresses
- Canadian people of Armenian descent
- Lebanese emigrants to Canada
- Canadian film actresses
- Gemini Award winners
- Best Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
- Living people
- People from Beirut
- Concordia University alumni
- University of Toronto alumni
- Canadian stage actresses
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Actresses from Toronto