Star Amerasu (also known by her DJ name Ah-Mer-Ah-Su) is an American musician, DJ, actress, filmmaker and internet personality.
First gaining popularity as a DJ and musician in the San Francisco Bay Area queer nightlife scene in the 2010s, Amerasu later became known for creating satirical videos on Instagram after one of her videos went viral in 2024. Since 2022, she has focused on acting and filmmaking, creating and appearing in several short films and theatre productions, and appearing alongside Brenna Jordan and Roz Hernandez in the OUTtv comedy series Sisters.
Filmography
Short Films YearTitleRoleNotes2024After HoursHarmonyWritten and directed by Star Amerasu, produced by Elliot Page2024Saturn Risin9HerselfWritten by Saturn Risin9, directed by Tiare Ribeaux and Jody Stillwater2023I GuessHerselfWritten by Star Amerasu, directed by Star Amerasu and Aimee Hoffman. Produced as part of OUTFEST 2023’s Artist-in-Residence program2023The AuditionAvaWritten and directed by Chels Morgan2022WorkDancerWritten and directed by April Maxey for AFI Directing Workshop for Women
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2026Sisters RebekehCreated by Brenna Jordan and John Mark for OUTtv
Theatre +YearTitleRoleNotes2026Silverback Mountain: A New Gay Jungle PlayMiss JacksonOff-off-Broadway production written by Mickey Gooch Jr. and directed by Sam LaFrage
Discography
Albums Star (2018)https://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Star-Amerasu-celebrates-release-of-Star-her-13159251.php Incandescent Body (2019)https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/ah-mer-ah-su-7-15-13-video-8541870/ Never, Really Alone (2024)https://www.kqed.org/arts/13963029/star-amerasu-never-really-alone-the-stud-san-francisco
EPs Eclipsing (2016) Rebecca (2017) Hopefully Limitlesshttps://atwoodmagazine.com/aahl-ah-mer-ah-su-hopefully-limitless-ep-review-music-feature/
Film Scores
Major! (2015)
References
External links Official website