| Arsinée Khanjian | |
| Native Name: | Արսինե Խանջյան |
| Native Name Lang: | hy |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education: | Concordia University University of Toronto |
| Occupation: | Actress, film producer |
| Years Active: | 1984 - present |
| Spouse: | Atom Egoyan |
| Children: | 1 |
Arsinée Khanjian (Western Armenian: Արսինէ Խանճեան, Eastern Armenian: Արսինե Խանջյան; born 6 September 1958) is a Canadian actress and activist. She is widely known for her collaborations with her husband, filmmaker Atom Egoyan. She won the 2003 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Ararat.
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.
Khanjian is a civil rights activist and was briefly detained in Armenia in 2016 while protesting human rights abuses.[1]
Her husband, Atom Egoyan, credits her for inspiring him to further explore his Armenian roots. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their son.
Khanjian was a jury member for the Cinéfoundation and Short Films sections at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Next of Kin | Azah Deryan | ||
| 1988 | Family Viewing | Aline | ||
| data-sort-value="Box of Sun, The" | The Box of Sun (La boîte à soleil) | |||
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Lisa | ||
| 1991 | Hera | |||
| Montreal Stories | Rima | Segment: "En passant" | ||
| 1992 | Chickpeas | |||
| 1993 | Calendar | Translator | ||
| 1994 | Exotica | Zoe | ||
| 1995 | Voice | Short film | ||
| 2 rue de la mémoire | ||||
| 1996 | Irma Vep | The American | ||
| 1997 | Strands | Lab Worker | Short film | |
| Wanda | ||||
| Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande | Sarah | |||
| 1998 | Sentimental Education | Arthur | ||
| Last Night | Streetcar Mother | |||
| Late August, Early September | Lucie | |||
| 1999 | Felicia's Journey | Gala | ||
| 2000 | Hokees | Anahid | Short film | |
| Code Unknown: Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys | Francine | |||
| 2001 | Fat Girl | Mrs. Pingot | ||
| 2002 | Ararat | Ani | ||
| 2005 | Sabah | Sabah | ||
| Where the Truth Lies | Publishing Executive | |||
| 2007 | Armineh | |||
| 2008 | Adoration | Sabine | ||
| 2011 | Nobody Else But You | Dr. Juliette Geminy | ||
| De temps et d'eau | Short film | |||
| 2012 | No Man's Zone | Narrator (voice) | ||
| 2014 | data-sort-value="Cut, The" | The Cut | Mrs. Nakashian | |
| Atlit | Mona | |||
| data-sort-value="Captive, The" | The Captive | Diane Grey | ||
| 2016 | Lost in Armenia | Tzarkanoush | ||
| data-sort-value="Other Side of November, The" | The Other Side of November | Lea/Layla | ||
| 2017 | Last Car | Mayor Keele | ||
| 2019 | We Are Gold | |||
| Guest of Honour | Anna | |||
| TBA | Last Car | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ghayda Hassan | Episode: "Broken" | ||
| 2013 | Murder in Passing | Mayor | 42 episodes |