Sarah Hassan

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's Reno 8 phone series. She is currently the Brand Ambassador for Dettol Skincare.

• Name — Sarah Hassan • Birth Name — Sarah Hassan • Born — 5 September 1988 • Birthplace — Mombasa, Kenya • Occupation — * Actress • TV host • producer • director • Years Active — 2007–present • Spouse — Martin Dale • Children — 1 • Awards — Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya (OGW) (2024) • Website — Official website • Citizenship — Kenyan • Education — Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science • Alma Mater — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, New York Film Academy

Sarah Hassan was born on September 5, 1988 in Mombasa, Kenya 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. She later on went to study Television and Film at the New York Film Academy in 2016.

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. 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. In August 2024, Netflix released Family Vacation, a Kenyan drama co-directed by Voline Ogutu and Edwin Kamau, in which Hassan stars as an internet influencer who tries to save her marriage and family. Besides acting, she is a brand ambassador to several Kenyan 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 to the film industry. She was awarded an Order of the Grand Warrior (O.G.W) of Kenya recognition. This entitles her to add the initials of the honor after her name.

Sara Hassan married Martin Dale on February 25, 2017 and together they have a son.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2007 — Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty — Debut • 2009 — Tahidi High — Tanya — Won—Chaguo la Teeniez Awards • 2010 — Demigods — Kamila — Supporting role • 2011 — Saints — Lora — Film cast • Sakata — Herself — Host • Changes — Liza — Film cast • 2013 — House of Lungula — Chichi — Film cast • 2014–present — Jane & Abel — Leah — Main cast • 2014 — Live or Die — Catwoman — Film cast • Now That You're Here — Katherine — Short film • 2015–present — Discovery +254 — Herself — Film cast 26 episodes • How to Find a Husband — Carol — Lead role • Maisha Max — Host — Reality show • 2019 — Plan B — Lisa — Main cast • 2021 — Just In Time — Muthoni — Main cast • Zora — Zora — Lead role • 2021-2022 — Crime and Justice — Detective Makena — Lead role • 2023 — Zari — Nina — Main Cast • 2024 — Family Vacation — Yara Maleki — Lead role

Sarah Hassan is recorded as actress, film director and television presenter.