Hanan Tork

Hanan Tork (Arabic: حنان ترك; born 7 March 1975) is a retired Egyptian actress and ballerina.

Her big chance came when she was chosen by the famous director Youssef Chahine to play a part in El Mohager in 1994.

Then yet another cooperation between the young star and the famous director in the box office hit Al Assefa.

She then saw more success in the following year, with a role alongside the famous actress Samira Ahmed in "Amira Men Abdeen".

In 2007, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards of Kas w lask film.

In 2005, the film "Dunia" by Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab was released, in which Hanan played the leading role.

The film was especially controversial in Egypt for taking up the tradition of female circumcision, among other reasons; it received a good deal of attention in Europe.

By doing so, Hanan Tork has joined a group of actresses who also made the decision, such as Hala Shiha and Abla Kamel.