Asya

When Flair got out, he brought her along as his valet called Asya, ostensibly as a parody of Chyna of the then-World Wrestling Federation since "Asia" is bigger than "China".

Female Wrestler: Asya ~~ Sabre ~~ 2007

Simkhe Lev hailed Schaechter-Gottesman’s presence among women writers, such as Asya and Rivka Basman (34).

Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman. Leye 2009

Potential producers wanted Asya to be non-political then political, which Durra confirms is so unrealistic, as anyone who is Arab is aware of the situation.

E. Nina Rothe: Filmmaker Zeina Durra Talks About The Imperialists Are Still Alive! E. Nina Rothe 2011

Painter Asya Geisberg has opened a new gallery at the old Goff + Rosenthal space on 23rd Street in Chelsea.

Sharon L. Butler: NYC Gallery Visit: Angelina Gualdoni at Asya Geisberg Sharon L. Butler 2010

And then "the idea that she Asya was in this world that was very New York yet there were not many male or American white male characters was confusing for some producers."

E. Nina Rothe: Filmmaker Zeina Durra Talks About The Imperialists Are Still Alive! E. Nina Rothe 2011

While on the subject of the film's cast, Durra lucked out with award-winning French actress Élodie Bouchez, who brings a refined kind of sexual energy so important to the role of Asya, and so unlike the raw lustiness found in her American counterparts.

E. Nina Rothe: Filmmaker Zeina Durra Talks About The Imperialists Are Still Alive! E. Nina Rothe 2011

Painter Asya Geisberg has opened a new gallery at the old Goff + Rosenthal space on 23rd Street in Chelsea.

Sharon L. Butler: NYC Gallery Visit: Angelina Gualdoni at Asya Geisberg Sharon L. Butler 2010

Painter Asya Geisberg has opened a new gallery at the old Goff + Rosenthal space on 23rd Street in Chelsea.

Sharon L. Butler: NYC Gallery Visit: Angelina Gualdoni at Asya Geisberg Sharon L. Butler 2010

Painter Asya Geisberg has opened a new gallery at the old Goff + Rosenthal space on 23rd Street in Chelsea.

Sharon L. Butler: NYC Gallery Visit: Angelina Gualdoni at Asya Geisberg Sharon L. Butler 2010

Durra's wit and penchant for an amusing sense of the absurd -- from her provocative first scene, involving a naked Asya and a conservative Iraqi family, to details like her leading lady's Hezbollah lighter -- all conspire to complete this innovative picture.

E. Nina Rothe: Filmmaker Zeina Durra Talks About The Imperialists Are Still Alive! E. Nina Rothe 2011