Yasmine Hanani

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Yasmine Hanani
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Jameela Yasmine Hannaney

(1980-06-05) June 5, 1980 (age 41)

Yasmine Hanani (born June 5, 1980) is an American actress. [1]

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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".

Recent roles include performances in Peter Berg's The Kingdom (2007) and Nick Broomfield's "Battle for Haditha" (2008).

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References

  1. "Paid Notice: Deaths CHARASH, LEON I". The New York Times. 19 September 2011. p. 25. Retrieved 27 September 2011.