Arsinée Khanjian
Armenian-Canadian actress
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The basics
Quick Facts
| Intro | Armenian-Canadian actress | ||
| Places | Canada | ||
| is | Actor Film director | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 6 September 1958, Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon | ||
| Age | 66 years | ||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||
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The details
Biography
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.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Next of Kin | Azah Deryan | |
| 1988 | Family Viewing | Aline | |
| 1988 | La boîte à soleil | ||
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Lisa | |
| 1991 | Adjuster, TheThe Adjuster | Hera | |
| 1991 | Montréal vu par... | Rima | Segment: "En passant" |
| 1992 | Chickpeas | ||
| 1993 | Calendar | Translator | |
| 1994 | Exotica | Zoe | |
| 1995 | Portrait of Arshile, AA 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 | Sweet Hereafter, TheThe 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 | Lark Farm, TheThe 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 | Border, TheThe Border | Ghayda Hassan | Episode: "Broken" |
| 2013 | Murder in Passing | Mayor | 42 episodes |