Sarah Hassan, O.G.W. (born 5 September 1988) is a Kenyan actress, producer, director and former TV host. She is notable for her roles in television series such as ''
Crime and Justice'', ''Tahidi High'',''The Wedding Show'' and ''
Zora'' and films that include the Nigerian-Kenyan romantic comedy ''
Plan B'' and ''Family Vacation''.
Sarah Hassan also features in
DSTv's show, ''Zari'', as Nina.
Her awards include Best Actress (2014) for the short film ''Now That You're Here;'' Best TV Host (2014) at the
Kalasha Awards (''Discovery+ 254''); Best East African Journalist (2015) at the Swahili Fashion Week (''Mashariki Mix'' and ''Maisha Max''); Best Actress at the
Kalasha Awards in 2019 (''Plan B'');
and again in 2021 (''Crime and Justice)''.
In 2022, alongside
Willy Paul, she was a Brand Ambassador for
OPPO
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's Reno 8 phone series. She is currently the Brand Ambassador for
Dettol
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Skincare.
Early life
Sarah Hassan was born on September 5, 1988 in
Mombasa
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,
Kenya
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as the only child of her parents. She started acting at the age of five.
For her secondary school education, she went to Machakos Girls' High School and later attended
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where she pursued a
Bachelors of Science in
Actuarial Science
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. She later on went to study Television and Film at the
New York Film Academy
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in 2016.
Career
Hassan made her debut on TV in 2009 as ''Tanya'', on the Kenyan high-school drama series ''Tahidi High'' and became one of the lead characters at the time. She also starred in several series such as ''Demigods'', ''Saints,'' and ''Changes'', and even went on to host the East African Dance show ''Sakata Mashariki''. In 2013 she took over Noni Gathoni's role in ''The Wedding Show'' as the main host until December 2014.
Sarah Hassan was a lead producer for
40 Sticks which won several awards.
Through her own Production Company, ''Alfajiri Productions'', she has produced
Plan B in 2019, ''Reflections''- a short film and Just In Time.
In 2018, while in Los Angeles after her studies, she also wrote, directed and produced a film, ''The Company You Keep''.Kenya
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n fashion lines. She is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya.
During the 61st Jamhuri Day celebrations in December 2024, Sarah Hassan got a Presidential Award for her contributions in the Film industry. She got awarded with an Order of the Grand Warrior (O.G.W) of Kenya recognition. Therefore she will add the initials of the honor after her name.
Personal life
Sara Hassan married Martin Dale on February 25, 2017 and together they have a son.
Filmography
Nominations and awards
References
External links
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Official website
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Living people
Kenyan television actresses
Kenyan film actresses
1988 births
People from Mombasa
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology alumni
21st-century Kenyan actresses