Tatiana Rusesabagina | |
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 Tatiana in 2013 | |
| Born | Tatiana Mukangamije 24 October 1958 |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Rusesabagina (1989–present) |
Tatiana Rusesabagina (née Mukangamije) (born October 24, 1958) is a Rwandan who with her husband Paul Rusesabagina, survived in Hôtel des Mille Collines during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and saved over a thousand people from being murdered. This story was used as the basis for the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda, in which Tatiana was portrayed by Sophie Okonedo, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Tatiana.[1]
- ^ The Rwandan hero accessed 3/22/2015