Arsinée Khanjian | |
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Born |
Beirut, Lebanon |
6 September 1958
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse(s) | Atom Egoyan |
Children | 1 |
Awards |
Best Dramatic Actress 2002 Ararat |
Best Dramatic Actress
1999 Foolish Heart
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.