Sarah Hassan

Sarah Hassan, OGW (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. 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); 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.

Early life 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.

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.

Hassan was a lead producer for 40 Sticks which won several awards. 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.

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

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