Summer Bishil
Birthday: 1988-07-17 | Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, USAAfter small and generally unremarkable roles in such productions as the Disney Channel made-for-cable movie Return to Halloweentown, American actress Summer Bishil revealed the extent of her abilities via a complex, demanding, and multifaceted lead portrayal in the contemporary drama Towelhead (2007). The film observes the tumultuous events that befall a young Arab-American teen on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq (heading into the Gulf War) including confrontations with racism, hypocrisy, and mistrust. Years later, she was chosen to star in the fantasy adventure film The Last Airbender.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2022
Four Samosas
as Rina
2015
The Magicians
as Margo Hanson
2013
Pop Star
as Priscilla Santos
2013
Lucky 7
as Samira Rajpur
2013
Blast Vegas
as Serena
2009
Crossing Over
as Taslima Jahangir
2006
Return to Halloweentown
as Aneesa
