Sarah Hassan

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Sarah Hassan
Born (1988-09-05) 5 September 1988 (age 35)
Mombasa, Kenya
Alma mater Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Occupation(s) Actress
Host
Years active2007-present
SpouseMartin Dale
Children1

Sarah Hassan (born 5 September 1988) is a Kenyan actress, model, and former TV host who has appeared in several films and television series. She is notable for her role in Citizen TV series such as, Tahidi High,The Wedding Show and Zora . [1]

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Early life

Sarah Hassan was born on September 5, 1988 in Mombasa, Kenya as the only child of her parents. Early on in life, she started acting at the age of five. [2] For her secondary school education, she went to Machakos Girls' High School and later joined Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where she pursued a Bachelors of Science in Actuarial Science. [3]

Career

Hassan made her debut on TV in 2009 as Tanya, on the Kenyan high-school drama series Tahidi High and became one of the lead characters at the time. She also starred in several series such as Demigods, Saints, and Changes, and even went on to host the East African Dance show Sakata Mashariki. In 2013 she took over Noni Gathoni's role in The Wedding Show as the main host until December 2014. Besides acting, she is a brand ambassador to several Kenyan fashion lines. [4] She is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Personal life

Sara Hassan married Martin Dale on February 25, 2017 and together they have a son. [5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Nefertiti and the Lost DynastyDebut
2009Tahidi HighTanyaWon—Chaguo la Teeniez Awards
2010DemigodsKamilaSupporting role
2011SaintsLora
SakataHerselfHost
ChangesLiza
2013 House of Lungula ChichiFilm
2014–present Jane & Abel LeahMain cast
2014Live or DieCatwomanFilm
Now That You're HereKatherineShort film
2015–present Discovery +254 Herself26 episodes
How to Find a Husband CarolLead role
Maisha MaxHostReality show
2019 Plan B LisaMain cast
2021Just In TimeMuthoniMain cast
ZoraZoraLead role

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowResultRef
2011Chaguo la Teeniez AwardsBest ActressTahidi HighWon
20132013 Kalasha AwardsBest Supporting Actress House of Lungula Won
20152015 Kalasha Awards Discovery +254 Best TV HostsWon [6]
2018Festigious International Film Festival 2018Best ActressThe Company You Keep
2018L.A Shorts Awards 2018Best Actress Silver AwardThe Company You Keep [7]
2018L.A Shorts Awards 2018Best Short Film Silver AwardThe Company You Keep [8]
20192019 kalasha

Awards

Best ActressPlan B [9]
2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best East African FilmPlan B [10]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A ComedyJust In TimePending [11]
Best Movie East AfricaPending
Best Overall MoviePending

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