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Nora Armani

Nora Armani

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About me

Hello,
I am an Egyptian-born International actress with Armenian, Italian, French, and Russian family backgrounds. I speak several languages, four of which are native or native-levels. I am cosmopolitan, world-traveled, sophisticated, and highly educated. I love working with filmmakers who have vision and care about the human condition. This is because I feel we as artists are responsible for using our art, in this case, the film medium, to bring about positive social change by enlightening audiences while entertaining them. 
I love sharing my blessings, for which I am always ever grateful, with others less fortunate than myself or sometimes with those more fortunate who may still need some insight and companionship on their journey.
I love my work and respect the hierarchies in which I work as an actor, writer, filmmaker, producer, and film festival curator. 
Life is good, and the ability to create is a privilege. We need to be grateful and generous.
Peace and Love to all who read these lines.

Information

Place of birth
Cairo, Egypt
Height (cm)
163
Weight (in kg)
160
Eye color
amber
Hair color
blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Paris (FR), New York (US)
Housing options
London (GB), Cairo (EG), Los Angeles (US), Beirut (LB), Erevan (AM)
Nationality
British, Armenian, Egyptian, American
Languages
Armenian(native)English(native)French(native)ArabicItalianRussianSpanish
Dialects
American-CaliforniaAmerican-New York(native dialect)English-Standard(native dialect)Irish accentLondon(native dialect)
Accents
AmericanArabicAsianAustrianDutchFrenchGreekIndianItalianRussianSlavicSpanishTurkish
Instruments
Bass guitarDjembePiano
Sport
AerobicsFloor exerciseYoga
Dance
Afro danceArgentine tangoBelly danceCharlestonFolk danceGreek folk dancesHistorical danceLatin American dancesMinuetSirtakiTangoTwistBalletLambadaMerengue
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Advertising actor, Dancer, Facilitator, Speaker, Theater
Singing
A cappellaArabian singingBel cantoImprovisationOldiesOperaOrientalfolk song
Special skills
Audio bookAudio dramaEntertainerStoryteller
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano, Soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car
Other licenses
Instructor

Credits

Primary professional training

1999 – 2000
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Other professional training

2018 – 2020
Hunter College CUNY
1983 – 1985
Lee Strasberg Institute
1983
UCLA

Awards

2022
Cinematic Award for Ensemble of Work (Cinema film)
2021
Best Woman Film Director of a Short (Short film)
1997
Syunik Film Festival - Best Feature Film Actor (Cinema film)
1990 – 1991
DramaLogue Performance & Creation Award (Drama)

Film

Cuba (Drama)
Main role Hassan Hamza
2024 – 2025
Absolute Dominion (Feature film)
Huda Sha'arawy (SR) Lexi Alexander Producer: Blumhouse - Netflix Written by: Lexi Alexander
2024 – 2025
JUKEBOX (Feature film)
Angel Waitress (MR) Rax Rinnekangas Producer: Oy Bad Taste Ltd (Finland) & Sonora Estudios (Spain) Distribution: Oy Bad Taste Ltd (Finland) & Sonora Estudios (Spain) Written by: Rax Rinnekangas
2024
The Last Wish (Feature film)
Grushenka & Ivanova (MR) Rax Rinnekangas Producer: OY Bad Taste Films Written by: Rax Rinnekangas
2016
Good Funk (Feature film)
Martha Stokeley (SR) Adam Kritzer Producer: Brooklyn Features Written by: Adam Kritzer
2016
Crossing the Line (Short film)
MarMar (MR) Andre Fuad Degas Producer: Americana Films Written by: Andre Degas
2015
Hungry (Short film)
Nutritionist Jillie Simon Producer: Endocrine Written by: Jillie and Thomas Simon
2013
Salaam Shalom (Short film)
Camelia (MR) Dima Sbeitan Producer: Cristhian Andrews Written by: Dima Sbeitan
2008
Santa Claus in Baghdad (Short film)
Nawal Raouf Zaki Producer: RA Prod Written by: Raouf Zaki
2003
The Medlar Tree (Short film)
Françoise (MR) Isabelle Ouzounian Producer: Flagrant Delit Written by: Isabelle Ouzounian
2003
Voisin Voisine
Mme Diril (MR) Malik Chibane Producer: Alhambra Written by: Malik Chibane
1999
La Nouvelle Eve Laurence (Feature film)
Laurence (SR) Catherine Corsini Producer: Madragoa, Gemini, Canal+ Casting Director: Stéphane Batut Written by: Catherine Corsini
1995
Labyrinth (Feature film)
Mrs. Andreas (MR) Mikayel Dovlatyan Producer: France - Republique Tcheque Written by: Mikayel Dovlatyan
1994
Last Station (Feature film)
Nora (MR) H. Khachatryan and Nora Armani Producer: Armen Film Studios and Meronk Films Written by: H. Khatchatryan, Nora Armani, Gerald Papasian
1993
Deadline in Seven Days
Mariam (MR) Ara Ernjakian Producer: Kamerayin Feature Distribution: Kamerayin - Feature Written by: Ara Ernjakian

Television

2024
The Better Sister (Drama)
Bowen's Mom (GR) Dawn Wilkinson Producer: Amazon Station: Amazon Prime TV - New York Distribution: Amazon Prime Casting Director: Mia Cusumano
2018
The Blacklist: Redemption (Drama)
Mrs. Salib (ESR) Don Thorin Producer: NBC Station: NBC Sony Pictures TV
2012
Golden Boy (Drama)
Hostage Woman (ESR) Richard Shepard Producer: Greg Berlanti Station: CBS
2005
Casualty (Drama)
Melissa Develi (ESR) Declan O’Dwyer Producer: BBC TV Station: BBC TV Written by: Declan O'Dwyer
2002
The Friends (Drama)
Reem (MR) Ismael Abdelhafez Producer: Dream TV - Egypt Station: EG TV Written by: Karam El Naggar
1985
St. Elsewhere (Drama)
Guest role Victor Hsu Producer: MTM Prod. Station: MTM

Theater

2023
Mercedes and Zaruhi Solo Piece UnitedSolo Festival -Theatre Row NY (Drama)
Solo Piece (MR) Self Producer: SRFF Theater: Theatre Row - New York City Written by: Anush Aslibekyan
2020
Terrorism (Drama)
Psychologist - Old Lady (MR) Velani Dibba Producer: Columbia University - Lenfest Centre Theater: Lenfest Center for the Arts Written by: Brothers Polyakoff
2018
Six Characters in Search of an Author (Drama)
The Mother (MR) Patrick Mulryan Producer: JJewell Productions Theater: Theatre 71 Written by: Luigi Pirandello
2015
Of Sacred Wrath (Drama)
Nina (MR) Taleen Babayan Producer: Taleen Babayan Theater: Davenport Theatre Written by: Taleen Babayan
2015
Mercedes (Drama)
Zaruhi (MR) Hakob Ghazanchyan Producer: National Youth Theatre of Armenia Theater: National Youth Theatre of Armenia Written by: Anush Anslibekyan
1987 – 2010
Sojourn at Ararat (Drama)
Nora (MR) Gerald Papasian Producer: SAA Inc/ Theater: Joe’s Pub Written by: Armenian poets and writers
2010
No Possible Return (Drama)
Heghiné (MR) Hakob Ghazanchyan Producer: Paronyan National Theatre of Armenia Theater: National Theatre of Armenia Paronyan
2009
The Lover (Drama)
Sarah (MR) Gabrielle O'Sullivan Producer: Luna Playhouse - Gabrielle O'Sullivan Theater: Waterman's Theatre London Written by: Harold Pinter
2006
The Vagina Monologues (Drama)
I Was There (MR) Liliane Ribiero Theater: Landmark Loew's Theatre - NJ Written by: Eve Ensler
2002
Ariane Mnouchkine - workshop (Other)
Workshop (Ot) Ariane Mnouchkine Producer: Theatre du Soleil Theater: Theatre du Soleil
2001
Back on the Couch with Nora Armani (Drama)
Nora (She) (MR) François Kergourlay Theater: Theatre Row - New York & Fountain Theatre LA Written by: Nora Armani
2001
Plebeians Rehearse the Uprising (Drama)
Helena Weigel (MR) Mehmet Ergen Producer: Arcola Theatre London Theater: Arcola Theatre London Written by: Günter Grasse
2001
Simon McBurney (Other)
Workshop (Ot) Simon McBurney Theater: Complicity Theatre
1999
The King and I (Drama)
Anna (MR) Mohamed Sobhi Producer: Mohamed Sobhi Theater: Radion Theatre Cairo Written by: Margaret Landon - Rogers and Hammerstein
1982
Arms and the Man (Drama)
Raina (MR) Gerald Papasian Producer: London Armenian Theatre Company Theater: Young Vic Theatre Written by: G.B. Shaw
1981
Measure for Measure (Drama)
Isabella (MR) David Woodman Producer: AUC Theater: Open Air Theatre - AUC Written by: Shakespeare

Audio

2020
Poetry on Tape (Audiobook)
Nora (MR)
2004
Documentary narration (Narrator)
Narrator (MR)