Maryam Basir
Born
OccupationActress
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]

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

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Blak Star Andria Short film
2005 Blood of a Champion Kitty Kat
2006 Fright Club Nisa
2008 The Inspiration of Barack Tisha Short film
2009 Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet Jen
2010 Us: A Love Story African date Short film
2010 Mooz-lum Ayanna
2012 Single Hills Ruby
2012 You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You TV Host
2018 A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Mary
2021 Bet on Ben Heidi Doss
2023 To Live and Die and Live Iman
2023 A Haitian Wedding Stephanie Duran Executive producer
2024 Game Nite Sierra

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 30 Rock Lustful Lady Episode: "The Ones"
2012 Are We There Yet? Jenny Episode: "The Secret Episode"
2015 Empire Foxy Waitress Episode: "The Devils Are Here"
2017 Chicago P.D. Sienna Brody Episode: "Don't Read the News"
2017 Detroiters Episode: "Sam the Man"
2020 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Moet Episode: "She Paints for Vengeance"
2020 The Chi Punkin Episode: "Brewfurd"
2020 Holiday Heartbreak Monica Television film
2021—present Lace Lacey McCullough Series regular
2022 BET Her Presents: The Couch Amanda Episode: "Thin Like Me"
2022 FBI: International Tiyanna Lynelle Episode: "A Proven Liar"

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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