Hailie Sahar
Hailie Sahar(born July 12, 1988)[1]is an American actress. She is known for her performance as Lulu Abundance, and later as a co-founder of the House of Ferocity, in the TV seriesPose.[2]
Early life
[edit]Sahar's father was apreacherin aBaptistchurch. She grew up in a religious household inLos Angeleswith five brothers. As a child, Sahar was a dancer for L.A.'sW NBAteam, theSparks.Sahar participated in Los AngelesBall 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.[3]She describes herself as a woman of trans experience.[2]
Career
[edit]Sahar landed her first on-screen role in 2011'sLeave It on the Floor.She was also cast as a minor character in USA'sMr. Robotand Amazon'sTransparent.Sahar also starred in the Off-Broadway production ofCharm.[4][5]Sahar portrays Lulu as part of the main cast ofPose,an FX TV series that began in 2018.[6]In 2019 Sahar began playing the recurring character Jazmin on theFreeformTV showGood Trouble.[7]Sahar released her first single "Star Traveler" on 1st June 2023, with it's accompanying music video released on 15th June 2023 starring Sahar and Ryanne Parker, directed by Jayce Baron and Sahar.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Leave It on the Floor | Cashier |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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.Retrieved2018-08-03.
- ^ab"'Pose' star: Transgender characters need actors who 'understand' the experience ".TODAY.Retrieved2018-08-03.
- ^"PoseStar Hailie Sahar On Being "Daddy Ryan" Murphy's Prodigy ".Nylon.June 4, 2018.RetrievedAugust 3,2018.
- ^Garner, Glenn (June 3, 2018)."Hailie Sahar's journey from ballroom baby to Ryan Murphy muse inPose".RetrievedAugust 3,2018.
- ^Green, Jesse (October 5, 2017)."Review: InCharm,Challenges Emily Post Never Dreamed Of ".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 19,2019.
- ^Fasanella, Allie (June 10, 2018)."PoseIs Making Television History With These 5 Transgender Actors ".Teen Vogue.RetrievedFebruary 19,2019.
- ^Gilchrist, Tracy E. (January 18, 2019)."Hailie Sahar's Trans Character onGood TroubleChallenges the LGB ".The Advocate.RetrievedFebruary 19,2019.
- ^HailieSaharVEVO (2023-06-15).Hailie Sahar - Star Traveler.Retrieved2024-10-06– via YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1988 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- African-American fashion designers
- LGBTQ fashion designers
- American women fashion designers
- Transgender women artists
- LGBTQ people from California
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- African-American LGBTQ people
- 21st-century African-American actresses
- 20th-century African-American actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- American transgender actresses
- American transgender artists