Hailie Sahar (born July 12, 1988) is an American actress and recording artist. She is known for her performance as Lulu Abundance in the television series Pose. In 2023, she released her debut single "Star Traveler".
Hailie Sahar | |
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 Sahar at 2019 Capital Pride | |
| Born | July 12, 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
editSahar was born on July 12, 1988.[1] She is of African, Latin American, Indian, German, and Jewish descent.[2] Her father was a preacher in a Baptist church.[3] She grew up in a religious household in Los Angeles with five brothers. As a child, Sahar was a dancer for L.A.'s WNBA team, the Sparks. Sahar participated in Los Angeles Ball scene, and at 18, she became one of the youngest leaders of a house in the ball community by becoming the "mother" of the House of Rodeo, roughly a year after initially joining the house. Later, Sahar moved to the House of Allure.[4] She describes herself as a woman of trans experience.[5]
Career
editSahar landed her first on-screen role in the 2011 film Leave It on the Floor. She was also cast as a minor character in USA Network's television series Mr. Robot and Amazon MGM Studios's comedy-drama series Transparent. Sahar also starred in the Off-Broadway production of Charm.[6][7] Sahar portrays Lulu as part of the main cast of Pose, an FX TV series that began in 2018.[8][5] In 2019 Sahar began playing the recurring character Jazmin on the Freeform TV show Good Trouble.[9] Sahar released her first single "Star Traveler" on 1 June 2023, with its accompanying music video released on 15 June 2023 starring Sahar and transgender actress Ryanne Parker, directed by Jayce Baron and Sahar.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Leave It on the Floor | Cashier |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Transparent | Adriana | Episode: "Elizah" |
| 2017 | Mr. Robot | Lady of the Night | 2 episodes |
| 2018–21 | Pose | Lulu | Main role; 22 episodes |
| 2019–24 | Good Trouble | Jazmin | Recurring Role; 10 episodes |
| 2019 | Eastsiders | Marta | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Equal | Sylvia Rivera | Episode: "Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation" |
References
edit- ^ Pham, Jason (2018-06-22). "'Pose' Star Hailie Sahar on Her #MeToo Story and Fighting Trans Stereotypes". StyleCaster. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ Magazine, Urban (2018-09-14). "Interview: Hailie Sahar of FX's Pose". Urban Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ "Pose Star Hailie Sahar Reflects on Her Decision to Transition as a Teen". E! Online. September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Pose Star Hailie Sahar On Being "Daddy Ryan" Murphy's Prodigy". Nylon. June 4, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "'Pose' star: Transgender characters need actors who 'understand' the experience". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (June 3, 2018). "Hailie Sahar's journey from ballroom baby to Ryan Murphy muse in Pose". Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Green, Jesse (October 5, 2017). "Review: In Charm, Challenges Emily Post Never Dreamed Of". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Fasanella, Allie (June 10, 2018). "Pose Is Making Television History With These 5 Transgender Actors". Teen Vogue. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (January 18, 2019). "Hailie Sahar's Trans Character on Good Trouble Challenges the LGB". The Advocate. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ HailieSaharVEVO (2023-06-15). Hailie Sahar - Star Traveler. Retrieved 2024-10-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Malone, Audrey (December 28, 2023). "A Star's Musical Journey: Hailie Sahar's Debut Single "Star Traveler"". Bombshell.
External links
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- Hailie Sahar at IMDb