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 who played roles in cinema, comedy, and theater.
[2] 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.
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