Maryam Basir | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003-present |
Maryam Basir is an American actress and model.
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |