Sasha Compère
Sasha Compère | |
|---|---|
| Born | Detroit, Michigan, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Sasha Compère is an actress known for her roles in the television shows Miracle Workers, Love Life, and Single Drunk Female and in the film Uncorked.
Early life and education[edit]
Sasha Compère was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of immigrants from Haiti. She began performing theater in high school and continued theatre and film studies at The University of Michigan, while simultaneously receiving a Bachelors in Business Administration. Sasha joined The Flea Theatre as a member of the Bats in New York in 2009 and performed in their Serials underground theatre before moving to Los Angeles to pursue TV/Film.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Compère's breakthrough role was as a series regular, Laura Greene, on season one of the TBS comedy Miracle Workers.[3] Prior to getting that role, Compère worked as a building manager. She said the role on Miracle Workers "changed my life."[4]
Other prominent credits include a recurring character on the HBO show Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick, and a role in the Netflix film Uncorked,[5] starring Mamoudou Athie and written and directed by the show runner for HBO's Insecure, Prentice Penny.[6] Critic Pete Hammond called Compère "perfectly cast" in the film.[7]
In February 2021, Compère was announced as a series regular in the upcoming comedy series Single Drunk Female to air on Freeform.[8]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Ad Astra as Lieutenant Coleman (2019)[3]
- Uncorked as Tanya (2019)
- Gigi & Nate as Nogo (2022)
Selected television[edit]
- Dead Girl's Detective Agency as Ali (2018)
- Reverie as Casey Hathaway (2018)
- Miracle Workers as Laura Greene (2019)[9]
- Love Life as Mallory Moore (2020)
- Single Drunk Female as Brit (2022)[10]
- Genius (American TV series) as Juanita Abernathy (2024)[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "sasha compere". SCAD District. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (February 6, 2019). "'Miracle Workers': Jon Bass & Sasha Compere on Being Human in the TBS Comedy". Collider. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (November 21, 2017). "TBS Comedy 'Miracle Workers' Casts Sasha Compère as Series Regular (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Sasha Compère discusses connecting to her character on 'Miracle Workers'". District. February 11, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 7, 2018). "Emmy Nominee Kelly Jenrette, 'HTGAWM' Star Matt McGorry & More Join Netflix Film 'Uncorked'". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Desk, TV News. "Prentice Penny's UNCORKED Adds Kelly Jenrette, Matt McGorry, Sasha Compere, Gil Ozeri and Bernard David Jones". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (April 1, 2020). "'Uncorked' Review: Netflix Drama With Superb Ensemble Plays As Smoothly As A Fine Wine". Deadline. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2021). "Freeform Orders Comedy Series 'Single Drunk Female' Starring Ally Sheedy, Sofia Black-D'Elia". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Sasha Compere as Laura". TBS. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "SHOW BIOS - Sasha Compère". Disney General Entertainment Content (Press release). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "GENIUS: MLK/X Exclusive Clip - Corretta Scott King is Worried for Martin Luther King Jr". February 6, 2024.