Christine Ghawi

{{short description|Canadian actress and singer}} '''Christine Ghawi''' is a Canadian actress and singer.<ref>"Unauthorized Celine Dion biopic to steer clear of diva dirt, says producer". ''The Western Star'', April 18, 2007.</ref> She is most noted for her portrayal of Céline Dion in the 2008 television film ''Céline'', for which she won the Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009.<ref>Eric Volmers, "Flashpoint big winner at Geminis". ''Saskatoon Star-Phoenix'', November 16, 2009.</ref>

Ghawi claimed that she auditioned for the role by doing a campy, comedic lip sync performance to Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", as if she were a drag queen performing to the song in a bar.<ref>"Drag routine lands actor lead role in Celine biopic; Producer says unauthorized CBC-TV show will steer clear of diva dirt". ''Guelph Mercury'', April 14, 2007.</ref>

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghawi, Christine}} Category:Canadian film actresses Category:Canadian television actresses Category:Canadian stage actresses Category:Canadian Screen Award winning actors Category:Living people Category:21st-century Canadian actresses Category:Year of birth missing (living people)