Yasmine Hanani
Encyclopedia
Yasmine Hanani is an American
actress.
Hanani was born in Baltimore
and grew up in Southfield
, Michigan
and later in Orange County, Southern California
. Hanani has worked on documentaries "Voices of Iraq
,". "My Country, My Country
" and "The Blood of My Brother". She is an ethnic Assyrian
and a member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Recent roles include performances in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom
" (2007) and Nick Broomfield's "Battle for Haditha" (2008).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
Hanani was born in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and grew up in Southfield
Southfield, Michigan
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which 0.04% is water. The main branch of the River Rouge runs through Southfield. The city is bounded to the south by Eight Mile Road, its western border is Inkster Road, and to the east it is bounded by Greenfield Road...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and later in Orange County, Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. Hanani has worked on documentaries "Voices of Iraq
Voices of Iraq
Voices of Iraq is a 2004 documentary film about Iraq, created by distributing cameras to the subjects of a film, thus enabling subjects to film themselves...
,". "My Country, My Country
My Country, My Country
My Country, My Country is a 2006 documentary film. Filmmaker Laura Poitras spent over eight months alone in Iraq filming this documentary. The film shows life in Iraq for average Iraqis under U.S. occupation. Poitras focuses primarily on Dr...
" and "The Blood of My Brother". She is an ethnic Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
and a member of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Recent roles include performances in Peter Berg's "The Kingdom
The Kingdom (film)
The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
" (2007) and Nick Broomfield's "Battle for Haditha" (2008).
Filmography
- Battle for Haditha (2008)
- The KingdomThe Kingdom (film)The Kingdom is a 2007 film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, with Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Piven and Ali Suliman....
(2007) - Kemo Sabe (2007)
- Looking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldLooking for Comedy in the Muslim WorldLooking for Comedy in the Muslim World is a 2006 film starring and directed by Albert Brooks. It was shown at the Dubai International Film Festival.-Synopsis:...
(2005) - SpartanSpartan (film)Spartan is a 2004 American political thriller film written and directed by David Mamet. It features Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, Tia Texada, Ed O'Neill, William H. Macy, and Kristen Bell. It was released in The United States and Canada on 12 March 2004....
(2004)