| Hanan El Tawil | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1966 Sinnuris, Faiyum |
| Died | December 1, 2004 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) was an Egyptian actress who played roles in cinema, comedy, and theater. 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.
Notable roles
- Al-Nazer (The Principal, 2000) - English teacher Miss Inshirah
- 55 Esaaf (2001) - Neighbor Aziza
- Askar fi el-mu'askar (2003) - El Set Korea
References
- "Hanan El Taweil - Actor - Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "Transsexual Actress Hanan Tawil Breaks Taboos, Finds Happiness". Al Bawaba. 2001-06-11. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "Video Documenting the Life and Death of Egypt's First Transsexual Actress Goes Viral". Cairo Scene. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "Egypt's cinematic gems: The Principal". Mada Masr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- "These trans Arab women challenge social norms in a big way". StepFeed. 2017-02-19. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
External links
- Hannan Eltaweil on IMDb
- في ذكرى ميلاد حنان الطويل Hanan El Tawil's Birthday (No Hate Egypt Facebook page)
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