Maryam Basir

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Maryam Basir
Born
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active2003-present

Maryam Basir is an American actress and model.

Life and career

Basir was born in Detroit and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her brother is director Qasim Basir. [1] She graduated from University of Michigan and later moved to New York City to pursue her acting and modeling career. [2] She began appearing in small movies, such as horror films Fright Club (2006) and Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet (2009). She also made guest starring appearances on television series 30 Rock , Are We There Yet? , Empire , Chicago P.D. , Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Chi . [3]

Contents

Basir appeared in films Mooz-lum (2010), A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (2018) and To Live and Die and Live (2023), all directed by her brother, Qasim Basir. [4] [5] [6] In 2020, she starred in the BET romantic comedy film, Holiday Heartbreak. [7] [8] [9] The following year, Basir was cast in a leading role as Lacey McCullough in the Allblk legal drama series, Lace. [10] [11] The second season aired in 2023. [12] Basir also launched her line of cosmetics titled Maryam Beauty in 2023. [13] [14] In 2023, Basir played the lead alongside her Lace co-star Skyh Black in the romantic comedy-drama film, A Haitian Wedding for Amazon Prime Video. [15] [16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Blak StarAndriaShort film
2005Blood of a ChampionKitty Kat
2006Fright ClubNisa
2008 The Inspiration of Barack TishaShort film
2009 Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet Jen
2010Us: A Love StoryAfrican dateShort film
2010 Mooz-lum Ayanna
2012Single HillsRuby
2012You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouTV Host
2018 A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Mary
2021Bet on BenHeidi Doss
2023 To Live and Die and Live Iman
2023A Haitian WeddingStephanie DuranExecutive producer
2024Game NiteSierra

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 30 Rock Lustful LadyEpisode: "The Ones"
2012 Are We There Yet? JennyEpisode: "The Secret Episode"
2015 Empire Foxy WaitressEpisode: "The Devils Are Here"
2017 Chicago P.D. Sienna BrodyEpisode: "Don't Read the News"
2017 Detroiters Foxy WaitressEpisode: "Sam the Man"
2020 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MoetEpisode: "She Paints for Vengeance"
2020 The Chi PunkinEpisode: "Brewfurd"
2020Holiday HeartbreakMonicaTelevision film
2021—present Lace Lacey McCulloughSeries regular
2022 BET Her Presents: The Couch AmandaEpisode: "Thin Like Me"
2022 FBI: International Tiyanna LynelleEpisode: "A Proven Liar"

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References

  1. ↑ "The Detroit News". www.detroitnews.com.
  2. ↑ "BIO". Maryam Basir.
  3. ↑ "Maryam Basir - REVAMP MAGAZINE".
  4. ↑ "To Live and Die and Live - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  5. ↑ "Maryam Basir on to 'To Live, To Die & Live' Sundance premiere, 'Laces' new season" – via www.youtube.com.
  6. ↑ Tsai, Martin (January 20, 2023). "To Live and Die and Live Review: Alienated Filmmaker Can't Go Home Again in Grim Drama".
  7. ↑ Nakamura, Reid (December 3, 2020). "'Holiday Heartbreak' Trailer: Christmas Curse Threatens to Ruin the Holidays in BET Original Movie (Exclusive Video)".
  8. ↑ Magazine, Harlem World (December 16, 2020). "Harlem Actress/Model Maryam Basir Stars In BET Movie "Holiday Heartbreak" And More (Video)".
  9. ↑ Magazine, Harlem World (December 29, 2020). "6 Questions With Harlem Business Owner, Muslim, Model, And Meditative Maryam Basir".
  10. ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (March 11, 2021). "'Lace': Maryam Basir, Skyh Black & Tanyell Waivers To Star In AllBlk Legal Drama".
  11. ↑ Vo, Thao (November 21, 2021). "Actress, Maryam Basir on Her New Role ALLBLK's "Lace".
  12. ↑ "Exclusive: Maryam Basir talks ALLBLK's LACE SEASON 2 and playing Lacey McCullough". BlackFilmandTV.com.
  13. ↑ MAGAZINE ®, OUCH! (October 1, 2023). "Actress Maryam Basir s new beauty line "MARYAM BEAUTY"". Ouch! Magazine.
  14. ↑ "The UB Interview: Maryam Basir Talks 'LACE' Season 2". UrbanBridgez.com | R&B, Interviews, TV, Films. July 13, 2023.
  15. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2022). "'Unit 234', 'The Bayou', 'Flying Shadow', 'A Haitian Wedding', 'Shoulder Dance' Castings; HBO Max's Asian Pacific American Visionaries Finalists; Acquisitions By Gravitas, Freestyle; More – Film Briefs".
  16. ↑ "Watch A Haitian Wedding | Prime Video". www.amazon.com.
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