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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

Television

References

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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.

External links

• Maryam Basir at IMDb

• 21st-century African-American actresses
• 21st-century American actresses
• Living people
• American film actresses
• American television actresses
• University of Michigan alumni