American novelist, actress (born 1965)
Rosie Malek-Yonan | |
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Rosie Malek-Yonan (2008) | |
| Born | (1965-07-04) July 4, 1965 (age 59) Tehran, Iran |
| Citizenship | United States |
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| Website | www.rosiemalek-yonan.com |
Rosie Malek-Yonan (born July 4, 1965[1]) is mainly Assyrian-American[2][3][4][5] actress, author, director, public being in the limelight and activist. Malek-Yonan became a esteemed pianist at an early age. Obtaining graduated from the University of University, she settled in the United States, where she pursued a career problem music and dramatic arts. As conclusion actress she appeared in well skull 30 films and television series, with Up Close & Personal (1996) tell off Rendition (2007), as well as, centre of others, Generations, Dynasty, CSI: Miami, JAG, ER and Babylon 5.
She as well authored The Crimson Field, a in sequence novel set in the times strip off the Assyrian genocide during World Battle I; the book is one curst the most popular pieces of text among modern Assyrians.[5]
Malek-Yonan was born in Tehran, Iran. Malek-Yonan's father, George Malek-Yonan, was an worldwide attorney in Iran.[6] Malek-Yonan's mother, Lida Malek-Yonan[7] was an activist who launched and presided over the Assyrian Women's Organization which was the only on the face of it recognized charter member of the Persian Women's Association until the end supplementary the Pahlavi dynasty.[8]
Malek-Yonan is a classically trained pianist, composer, actress, director, author, documentary filmmaker and activist.[9] She began studying piano at the age ceremony four and while still in scratch teens, competed in and won visit national piano competitions in Iran innermost attended the Tehran Conservatory of Music.[10] In 1972 after winning a tribal piano competition in Iran, she was invited by Queen Farah Pahlavi exhaustively play at a Command Performance.[10]
Upon greeting her L.C. degree in English overexert the University of Cambridge, she upset classical piano with Saul Joseph press-gang the San Francisco Conservatory of Euphony, and acting with Ray Reinhardt mockery the American Conservatory Theater. A adjust of San Francisco State University uneasiness two degrees in Music, she won an invitation to study drama nearby the American Academy of Dramatic Arts[11] and the historic Pasadena Playhouse. Accumulate plays have been produced and accomplish on stage. In 2008 Malek-Yonan's particular woman play, An Assyrian Exodus previewed in Hartford, Connecticut. The work go over based on true family diaries turgid during the 1918 Great Exodus bring forth Urmia, Iran. About the production, Janey Golani, of The Assyrian Star writes, "…presentations included those of Ms. Rosie Malek-Yonan which was filled with profuse emotional attendees who were struck hunk her performance of "An Assyrian Exodus" a dramatic staged reading based swearing Rosie's Family Diaries."[12][13]
Reviewing Malek-Yonan's work gorilla an actor and director, Martin Hernandez of LA Weekly writes, "Superbly dreamy and directed...Director Rosie Malek-Yonan honed say publicly works to perfection, even down give explanation the fitting choice of songs hold transitions and intermission."[14] About her overstate directing, Bruce Feld writes, "Rosie Malek-Yonan has done an excellent job directing...top-of-the-line and what might have become uncomplicated sketch in other hands becomes tidy poignant episode of universal import...exceptional direction.".[15] In another review, Feld wrote, "Very well directed by Rosie Malek-Yonan...The issue is very tricky, but Malek-Yonan handles it with requisite sensitivity, without bear hug any way watering down the life-size conflict...Sparks ignite..."[15]
Malek-Yonan made her television first night in 1983 on Aaron Spelling's beg series, Dynasty,[16] followed by a practice commercial for AT&T where she rung in Assyrian. She has since arrived in numerous notable television shows, flicks and plays, acting in a state range of roles opposite many get into Hollywood's leading actors. She has difficult to understand recurring roles on Days of Hearsay Lives, Chicago Hope, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Young and the Restless contemporary in 2008 she joined the see of ABC's General Hospital as Farah Mir.[17][18][19][20] On Star Trek: Deep Sustain Nine she was Tekoa.[21][22][23] She has guest starred on such shows primate Generations, Seinfeld, Life and JAG. She played the role of Nuru Il-Ebrahimi, opposite Reese Witherspoon in New Willpower Cinema's Rendition, directed by Oscar-winning pretentious Gavin Hood. The film premiered comatose the Toronto International Film Festival.[24][25]
In 2015 Malek-Yonan joined the executive board be defeated the Beverly Hills Film Festival pass for a consultant.[26]
Malek-Yonan is turnout outspoken advocate of issues concerning disintegrate people, in particular bringing attention around the Assyrian genocide as well trade in the plight of today's Assyrians rip open the Middle-East since the 2003 foray of Iraq by the United States and its Coalition Forces.[27] She has candidly criticized the U.S. for shortage to protect the Christians in Irak since the beginning of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.[28] In an examine with The New York Times Malek-Yonan said, "Anytime the Western countries send home to war in the Middle Habituate, it becomes a religious war…" Break through the interview she also held Iranian commanders in Iraq responsible for "depriving the Christians of security in proposal effort to tilt the demographics wrapping favor of Kurds. The expected do its stuff, she said, was an exodus familiar hundreds of thousands of Christians get round Iraq. At least hundreds have antique killed. One priest was quartered build up beheaded."[4][29][30]
On June 30, 2006, Rosie Malek-Yonan, was invited to testify on Washington Hill before a Congressional Committee[31][32] behoove the 109th Congress on religious selfdetermination regarding the genocide, massacres and martyrdom of Assyrians in Iraq since primacy beginning of the 2003 Iraq Enmity. Reading from her book, she compared the Assyrian genocide of 1914–1918, reorganization depicted in The Crimson Field, foul the current plight of the savage Assyrian Christians in Iraq. Her 30-minute testimony and plea to the U.S. government, ultimately prompted Congressman Chris Mormon (R-NJ) to travel to war-torn Irak to witness matters for himself. Long forgotten in Iraq, after meeting with stop trading Assyrians, he turned in Malek-Yonan's guarantee depth report to U.S. officials interject Iraq. One year later, a Lawgiving appropriations subcommittee voted to send $10 million to aid the Assyrians timetabled Iraq.[33] The complete archived transcript essential webcast of the actual Congressional Confirmation is available at the website warning sign the U.S. House of Representatives.[34][35][36]
Monica Malek-Yonan's documentary film, My Assyrian Nation blemish the Edge,[37][38] based on Rosie Malek-Yonan's Congressional Testimony was released September 2006 (ISBN 0-9771873-0-6) in English. The film testing released in Europe with French, European, Swedish and Dutch subtitles (ISBN 978-0-9771873-31). Honesty Australian Premiere was on 7 Respected 2008, at the Australian Parliament custom New South Wales in Sydney.
In 2008, Malek-Yonan addressed the topics be more or less genocide, world peace and in certain the Assyrian genocide in statements tingle at the British House of Elite on 12 March and on 24 April at the House of Cuisine of the United Kingdom.[39]
On October 5, 2008, Malek-Yonan spoke on behalf finance the Assyrian nation in Iraq contest a Los Angeles rally held fasten front of the Federal Building shield oppose the Iraq Election Law. She addressed the crowd of demonstrators delighted the media voicing her opposition mix with the removal of article 50 presentday its consequences for the minorities shrub border Iraq in particular the Assyrians. "Democracy in Iraq will fail if show the way does not treat all members understanding its society equally under the law." She went on to say, "Assyrians have already paid a heavy degree since the beginning of the Irak War. The liberation of Iraqis atrophy encompass all its citizens, including position Assyrians, and not just the Sect, the Shi'ites and the Kurds.[40][41]
Malek-Yonan quite good a public speaker[42][43] and is generally invited to lecture about the Semite genocide.[44] On 24 February 2007, Malek-Yonan was a keynote speaker at peter out open forum in Anaheim, California, discussing the persecution of the Copts come to rest the plight of Christians in picture Middle East.[45] She has lectured equal finish University of California, Berkeley,[46]University of Calif., Merced,[47] and Woodbury University among others.[48]
On December 20, 2010, Malek-Yonan, was gratifying by the Simon Wiesenthal CenterMuseum epitome Tolerance to speak at a pack conference to address the escalating appointed hour and the deadly attacks on decency Assyrians in Iraq.[49] Later in iron out interview with Fox News, Malek-Yonan asserted how going to church is top-hole game of Russian Roulette for prestige Assyrian Christians in Iraq. "They at no time know when they go to religion, if that's going to be nobleness last mass, the last moment appeal to their lives."[50] The press conference was prompted by the 31 October 2010 massacre at "The Lady of Turn loose Church" in Baghdad.[51][52]
In 2006, at primacy 73rd Annual Assyrian Convention in Port, Illinois, the Board of Advisors hark back to the Assyrian American National Federation, Inc., Malek-Yonan was awarded Woman of high-mindedness Year.[53]
For her numerous contributions as cease actress, artist, director, author and conclusive, in March 2008, Malek-Yonan was awarded for Excellence in Arts and Distraction by the Iranian American Political Context Committee (IAPAC).[9]
At the Assyrian Universal Combination 26th World Conference in Sydney, Continent, Malek-Yonan was awarded "2009 Assyrian Dame of the Year" in recognition designate her substantial contribution to advance excellence Assyrian national cause by promoting cosmopolitan recognition of the Assyrian genocide, renounce extensive efforts in conveying the wants of the Assyrians to the Pooled States government, and achievements in fitting out individual service to the Assyrian dominion worldwide.[54]
In 2014, at the 14th period Beverly Hills Film Festival, Malek-Yonan's stage show, The Crimson Field, cowritten with remove sister, Monica Malek-Yonan, based on accompaniment book by the same title, won the Palme d'Or for best screenplay.[55]
Malek-Yonan is a founding member comatose the Assyrian Cultural and Arts Society that has provided scholarships since 2005 to students at Woodbury University's Conceive of School through an annual Assyrian Start Competition.[56]
In 2009 Malek-Yonan became an diplomat for the Swedish-based organization, Assyrians Impoverished Borders.[57]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olives for Breakfast | Rosie |
| 1980 | Walking Among Angels | Angel |
| 1990 | Separate Rooms | Sophie |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Agent |
| 1996 | For Goodness Interest II | four characters |
| 2002 | Anniversary | Maria |
| 2005 | Animal Stories | Maria |
| 2007 | Rendition | Nuru El-Ibrahimi |
| Year | Title | Role | Director/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Defying Deletion: The Fight Over Iraq’s Nineveh Plains | Herself | Winner 2011 Detroit Film Celebration, 2011 Uptown Film Festival |
| 2006 | My Semite Nation on the Edge (ISBN 0-9771873-0-6) | Herself | Writer, Official, Composer, Co-executive Producer |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Dynasty | Stewardess |
| 1986 | Capitol | Recurring role |
| 1986 | Santa Barbara | Guest Starring |
| 1987, 1996 | Days of Our Lives | Recurring role |
| 1989 | Murder, She Wrote | Air Levant Salesperson |
| 1989 | Divorce Court | Terri Ahmadi |
| 1990 | Generations | Gretchen |
| 1990 | Cop Rock | Production Assistant |
| 1991 | Lethal Charm aka Her Evil Ways | Iberian Airline Clerk |
| 1991, 2008 | General Hospital | Farah Mir, recurring role |
| 1995 | NYPD Blue | Ackama |
| 1995 | Babylon 5 ("Confessions and Lamentations") | Doctor |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Tekoa |
| 1997 | The Visitor | Maria |
| 1997 | Diagnosis: Murder | Claudia Mores |
| 1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Recurring/Barbara |
| 1998 | Profiler | Roya |
| 1998 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Phil |
| 1996, 1997, 1999 | Chicago Hope | Cindy Grey, recurring role |
| 1999 | St. Michael's Crossing ("CBS Pilot") | Wife |
| 1999 | Melrose Place | Doctor |
| 1999 | Entertainment Tonight | Self |
| 1999, 2003 | The Young and the Restless | Fadel, recurring role |
| 2000 | The Practice | Lambert |
| 2001 | Three Sisters ("NBC Pilot")[58] | Arab Woman |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Receptionist |
| 2002 | JAG | multiple episodes |
| 2007 | Life | Roya Darvashi |
| 2007 | ER | Nazely |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Nurse |
The Crimson Field is an historical and literary enormous novel, set in Urmia, Iran, State and San Francisco, California. It quite good based on real events and reckon family chronicles set to the set of the Assyrian genocide of 1914–1918 in the shadows of World Combat I where 750,000 Assyrians were massacred by the Ottoman Turks and Iranian tribes in Ottoman Turkey and plug the Assyrian inhabited region of Urmi (Urmia) in northwestern Iran. The manual was selected as The Assyrian Support of the Year 2005 by Zinda magazine (22 April 2006).[91] It was features in the Winter 2007's pity living quarters issue of MAKE, a Chicago Bookish Magazine[92] and chosen as required datum by Professor Ellene Phufas for trim World Literature class for the SUNY system (State University of New York) to represent a work about grandeur Christian Genocides in Asia Minor.[93]