Hanan El Tawil Explained
| Hanan El Tawil |
| Birth Date: | February 12, 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Sinnuris, Faiyum |
| Death Date: | December 1, 2004 |
| Death Place: | Cairo |
Hanan El Tawil (also spelled Hannan Eltaweil and Hanan El Taweil; Arabic: حنان الطويل, February 12, 1966 in Sinnuris, Faiyum – December 1, 2004 in Cairo)[1] was an Egyptian actress and singer who played roles in cinema, comedy, and theater.[2] She was the first transgender actress in Egypt. Her death in 2004 is speculated to be a suicide due to mental illness exacerbated by frequent harassment. She was the subject of a documentary by Egyptian LGBTQ advocacy group No Hate Egypt.[3]
Notable roles
- Al-Nazer (The Principal, 2000) - English teacher Miss Inshirah[4]
- 55 Esaaf (2001) - Neighbor Aziza
- Askar fi el-mu'askar (2003) - El Set Korea[5]
References
- Web site: Hanan El Taweil - Actor - Filmography، photos، Video. elCinema.com. en. 2018-09-10.
- News: Transsexual Actress Hanan Tawil Breaks Taboos, Finds Happiness. 2001-06-11. Al Bawaba. 2018-09-10. en.
- Web site: Video Documenting the Life and Death of Egypt's First Transsexual Actress Goes Viral. Cairo Scene. 2018-09-10.
- News: Egypt's cinematic gems: The Principal. Mada Masr. 2018-09-10. en-US.
- News: These trans Arab women challenge social norms in a big way. 2017-02-19. StepFeed. 2018-09-10. en-US.
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