Hailie Sahar | |
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 Sahar at 2019 Capital Pride | |
| Born | July 12, 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Hailie Sahar (born July 12, 1988) is an American actress and recording artist. She is known for her performance as Lulu Abundance in the television series Pose . In 2023, she released her debut single "Star Traveler".
Sahar was born on July 12, 1988. [1] She is of African, Latin American, Indian, German, and Jewish descent. [2] Her father was a preacher in a Baptist church. [3] She grew up in a religious household in Los Angeles with five brothers. As a child, Sahar was a dancer for L.A.'s WNBA team, the Sparks. Sahar participated in Los Angeles Ball scene, and at 18, she became one of the youngest leaders of a house in the ball community by becoming the "mother" of the House of Rodeo, roughly a year after initially joining the house. Later, Sahar moved to the House of Allure. [4] She describes herself as a woman of trans experience. [5]
Sahar landed her first on-screen role in the 2011 film Leave It on the Floor. She was also cast as a minor character in USA Network's television series Mr. Robot and Amazon MGM Studios's comedy-drama series Transparent . Sahar also starred in the Off-Broadway production of Charm. [6] [7] Sahar portrays Lulu as part of the main cast of Pose , an FX TV series that began in 2018. [8] [5] In 2019 Sahar began playing the recurring character Jazmin on the Freeform TV show Good Trouble . [9] Sahar released her first single "Star Traveler" on 1 June 2023, with its accompanying music video released on 15 June 2023 starring Sahar and transgender actress Ryanne Parker, directed by Jayce Baron and Sahar. [10] [11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Leave It on the Floor | Cashier |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Transparent | Adriana | Episode: "Elizah" |
| 2017 | Mr. Robot | Lady of the Night | 2 episodes |
| 2018–21 | Pose | Lulu | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2019–24 | Good Trouble | Jazmin | Recurring Role; 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Eastsiders | Marta | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Equal | Sylvia Rivera | Episode: "Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation" |
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