Hanan El Tawil
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 is said to be the first transgender actress in Egypt, born as Tarek. 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
- ^ "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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