Maryam Basir is having a moment. An actor and model, she has emerged as a fresh face across film, television and fashion, while her social media presence has surged in the past year, attracting an audience of more than one million followers. With a slate of leading roles and an unmistakable presence both on and off screen, Basir is quickly becoming one to watch.

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She stars as Lacey McCullough in AMC’s LACE, leading the hit drama through two seasons in its title role. Her television credits also include FBI: International, The Chi, Chicago P.D., Empire and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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On film, Basir appears opposite Omari Hardwick in To Live and Die and Live, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and earned Best Actress at the HAPA Awards for her performance in Holiday Heartbreak. She recently starred in Thin Like Me, directed by Meagan Good, continuing an expanding run of leading work across film and television.

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Born in Detroit and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Basir is a graduate of the University of Michigan and now calls New York City home. Beyond acting, her work in modeling, fashion, beauty and social media has cultivated a rapidly growing audience drawn to her distinctive style, magnetic presence and point of view.