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Sarah Hassan
Born (1988-09-05) 5 September 1988 (age 36)
Mombasa, Kenya
Alma materJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Occupation(s)Actress
Host
Years active2007-present

Sarah Hassan (born 5 September 1988) is a Kenyan actress , model and TV host. She has appeared in more than a dozen films and television series. She is notable for her role in the Citizen TV comedy-drama, Tahidi High and The Wedding Show.[1]

Early life

Sarah Hassan was born on September 5, 1988 in Mombasa in Kenya. She is the only child of her parents.

Career

Hassan made her debut on TV in 2009 in TV show Tahidi High as Tanya one of the leads at that period that also marked her breakthrough to the film industry in Kenya. She also starred in hit series Demigods, Saints and Changes. Sarah first hosted the East African Dance show Sakata Mashariki. In 2013 she took over Noni Gathoni's,The Wedding Show as the main host till December 2014. Besides acting, she is a fashionista having become a brand ambassador to several local fashion lines.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty Debut
2009 Tahidi High Tanya Won—Chaguo la Teeniez Awards
2011 Saints Lora
2010 Demigods Kamila Supporting role
2011 Sakata Herself Host
Changes Liza
2013 House of Lungula Chichi Film
2014-present Jane & Abel Leah Main cast
2014 Live or Die Catwoman Film
2015-present Discovery +254 Herself 26 episodes
How to Find a Husband Carol Main role
Maisha Max Host Reality show

Awards

Year Award Category Show Result
2011 Chaguo la Teeniez Awards Best Actress Tahidi High Won
2013 2013 Kalasha Awards Best Supporting Actress House of Lungula Won
2015 2015 Kalasha Awards Discovery +254 Best TV Hosts Won[3]

References

  1. ^ "Sarah Hassan's biography". Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  2. ^ "Sarah Hassan's beauty and elegance". Standard Media Group. August 26, 2015.
  3. ^ "Kalasha awards winners". allafrica.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.