Marie Rose Abousefian is an Armenian actress, writer, researcher, columnist, poet and stage director who has investigated historical literature, poetry and prose, portraying human tragedy, and the Armenian Genocide. She is also involved in researching the topics of national identity, human rights, women's rights and the rights of the Armenian people.
Career
Abousefian studied at the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia. She began working at the Arshaluys Theatre. Soon after, she joined the Yerevan Dramatic Theatre, taking on numerous roles in television, radio, and literary and theatrical shows, filmed by Hayfilm. In 1983, she emigrated to San Francisco where she continued her career in acting. Here, she begun her "One Woman" shows,. In the meantime, she formed the "Saroyan Theatre" of Hamazkayin, San Francisco, for five years as a producer. Her career in the performing arts, film and theatre, includes roles as a playwright, director and actress. She has written, produced and published many sound recordings, including dramatisations of the Armenian Genocide and the life of writers, musicians and historical figures. Her "One Woman" dramatic performances have toured numerous cities across the Armenia, the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Abousefian's literary works appear in publications in Armenia and throughout the Armenian Diaspora. She frequently writes newspaper articles for Asbarez, Aztag, Azad Or and Horizon Weekly. She was awarded the Commemorative Gold Medal of Honour by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia in 2010. In 2013, she was conferred a Doctorate in Literature and Philosophy by the M. Abeghyan Institute of Literature of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences. Her doctoral thesis was on the ‘’Hundred and One Year Trilogy and The Pierced Pot’’, novels by the 20th century Western Armenian writer, Hagop Oshagan. Her supervisor was Prof. Sergei Sarinyan. Abousefian is a member of the International Congress of Armenia. She is also a member of the Ararat International Academy of Sciences in Paris, France. In 2015, the AIAS awarded her the 100th Anniversary Medal of the Armenian Genocide. Representing the AIAS, she attends annual World Scientific Congresses in Paris, Geneva and Brussels. In 2017, she was given the title of "Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy" by the International University of Fundamental Studies in Moscow, Russia.
