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 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.^[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]