Rosie Malek-Yonan

An Assyrian born in Iran, Rosie Malek-Yonan aspired to compete in the 1980 Olympics in figure skating, but was forced to leave her place in the games because the Islamic government required Christian Olympic representatives to convert to Islam, and female athletes were required to wear robes and head scarves.

She played the role of Tekoa in.

In addition to her career in performance and music, she is also a writer, author of The Crimson Field, a true story set to the backdrop of the Assyrian Genocide in the shadows of World War I, 1914-1918.

Movies

 *  (2007, with Bob Gunton)
 *  (1996, with Raymond Cruz)
 * For Goodness Sake II (1996, with Ed Begley, Jr.)

Television

 * As a guest star: ', ', ', ', ', ' (with Jason Alexander), ', ', ', Babylon 5, ', et al.
 * Recurring roles: Beverly Hills, 90210, Chicago Hope, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless, Capitol, Santa Barbara and most recently she returned to General Hospital in the role of Farah Mir.

Documentaries

 * The Assyrians (2007) - Director
 * My Assyrian Nation on the Edge (2006)