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. She graduated from University of Michigan and later moved to New York City to pursue her acting and modeling career. 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.
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. In 2020, she starred in the BET romantic comedy film, Holiday Heartbreak. The following year, Basir was cast in a leading role as Lacey McCullough in the Allblk legal drama series, Lace. The second season aired in 2023. Basir also launched her line of cosmetics titled Maryam Beauty in 2023. 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.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2003Blak Star AndriaShort film2005Blood of a ChampionKitty Kat2006Fright Club Nisa 2008The Inspiration of Barack TishaShort film2009Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet Jen2010Us: A Love Story African dateShort film2010Mooz-lum Ayanna2012Single Hills Ruby2012You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills YouTV Host 2018A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Mary2021Bet on BenHeidi Doss2023To Live and Die and Live Iman2023A Haitian WeddingStephanie DuranExecutive producer2024Game Nite Sierra
Television Year Title Role Notes200930 RockLustful LadyEpisode: "The Ones"2012Are We There Yet? JennyEpisode: "The Secret Episode"2015EmpireFoxy WaitressEpisode: "The Devils Are Here"2017Chicago P.D.Sienna BrodyEpisode: "Don't Read the News"2017Detroiters Foxy WaitressEpisode: "Sam the Man"2020Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MoetEpisode: "She Paints for Vengeance"2020The Chi PunkinEpisode: "Brewfurd"2020Holiday Heartbreak MonicaTelevision film2021—presentLaceLacey McCulloughSeries regular2022BET Her Presents: The Couch AmandaEpisode: "Thin Like Me"2022FBI: InternationalTiyanna LynelleEpisode: "A Proven Liar"
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