# Arsinée Khanjian

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.

## Career

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.

## Personal life

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.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Next of Kin | Azah Deryan | |
| 1988 | Family Viewing | Aline | |
| 1988 | The Box of Sun (La boîte à soleil) | | |
| 1989 | Speaking Parts | Lisa | |
| 1991 | The Adjuster | Hera | |
| 1991 | Montreal Stories | 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 | The American | |
| 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 | Mrs. Pingot | |
| 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 | Mrs. Nakashian | |
| 2014 | Atlit | Mona | |
| 2014 | The Captive | Diane Grey | |
| 2016 | Lost in Armenia | Tzarkanoush | |
| 2016 | The Other Side of November | Lea/Layla | |
| 2017 | Last Car | Mayor Keele | |
| 2019 | We Are Gold | | |
| 2019 | Guest of Honour | Anna | |
| TBA | Last Car | | Post-production |

### Television

| 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 | The Border | Ghayda Hassan | Episode: "Broken" |
| 2013 | Murder in Passing | Mayor | 42 episodes |

## Awards and nominations

* Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film Chloe Award (2002).
* Recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal (2002).
* Queen Zabel Award by the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America (2003).
* Sourp Mesrob Mashdotz Award (2003)
* Durban International Film Festival Winner for Best Actress in Ararat (2003)
* Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in Ararat (2003).
* The Crystal Award for Creative Excellence by Women in Film and Television (2005)