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 (2009). She also made guest starring appearances on television series 30 Rock, Are We There Yet?, Empire, Chicago P.D., 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Tiyanna Lynelle | Episode: "A Proven Liar" |