Summer Bishil (born July 17, 1988) is a Spirit Award nominated American television and movie actress. She first came to prominence for her role as Jasira in the film Towelhead.
In 2006, Bishil was chosen to play the lead in Alan Ball's film, Towelhead, an adaptation of the novel of the same name. She completed filming Wayne Kramer's project, Crossing Over, starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd.
In 2007, Bishil was chosen by Variety a...
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Summer Bishil (born July 17, 1988) is a Spirit Award nominated American television and movie actress. She first came to prominence for her role as Jasira in the film Towelhead.
In 2006, Bishil was chosen to play the lead in Alan Ball's film, Towelhead, an adaptation of the novel of the same name. She completed filming Wayne Kramer's project, Crossing Over, starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd.
In 2007, Bishil was chosen by Variety as one of the 10 Actors to watch. At the 2008 Young Hollywood Awards, She was chosen as "One to Watch" She also appeared in Vanity Fair in their young Hollywood portfolio. She was nominated for a Spirit Award in the best actress category for her role in Towelhead.
Bishil was born in Pasadena, California to an American mother and a father who is a Saudi citizen of Indian descent. She is the youngest in a family of three children (two daughters, one son). Bishil lived in Pasadena until she was three when her family moved to Saudi Arabia and then...
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