Maryam Basir

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]

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 Foxy Waitress 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.