Sasha Compère

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Sasha Compère
Born
Detroit, Michigan, US
NationalityAmerican
Occupationactor
Years active2018–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

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

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 in various jobs such as an executive assistant at VH1, a copywriter, waitress, hostess building manager, and as Project Manager of Integrated Marketing at Oprah Winfrey Network. She said the role on Miracle Workers "changed my life."[4]

Compere wrote her way into the union by writing and directing a short film for the internet under the Screen Actors Guild's New Media waiver.

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]

Compère appeared as a series regular in the comedy series Single Drunk Female on Freeform.[8]

In February 2024, Sasha recurred as a guest star in

Martin Luther King
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Sasha co-stars in the independent feature film "

Denee Benton, Charlie Barnett, Dezi Bing, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mars Rucker. The film had its domestic film premiere at Philadelphia's BlackStar Film Festival in August 2024, and competed for the 2025 Teddy Award with its international premiere at Berlin International Film Festival (the Berlinale). [9]
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Selected filmography

Selected television

References

  1. ^ "sasha compere". SCAD District. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Trumbore, Dave (February 6, 2019). "'Miracle Workers': Jon Bass & Sasha Compere on Being Human in the TBS Comedy". Collider. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Otterson, Joe (November 21, 2017). "TBS Comedy 'Miracle Workers' Casts Sasha Compère as Series Regular (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sasha Compère discusses connecting to her character on 'Miracle Workers'". District. February 11, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (December 7, 2018). "Emmy Nominee Kelly Jenrette, 'HTGAWM' Star Matt McGorry & More Join Netflix Film 'Uncorked'". Deadline. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. ^ 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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Hammond, Pete (April 1, 2020). "'Uncorked' Review: Netflix Drama With Superb Ensemble Plays As Smoothly As A Fine Wine". Deadline. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2021). "Freeform Orders Comedy Series 'Single Drunk Female' Starring Ally Sheedy, Sofia Black-D'Elia". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "'Dreams in Nightmares' Review: A Subversive Take on the Road Movie". August 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Erbland, Kate (June 25, 2024). "Indie Spirit-Nominated 'Test Pattern' Filmmaker Shatara Michelle Ford Has Completed Next Film". IndieWire. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sasha Compere as Laura". TBS. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "SHOW BIOS - Sasha Compère". Disney General Entertainment Content (Press release). Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  13. ^ "GENIUS: MLK/X Exclusive Clip - Corretta Scott King is Worried for Martin Luther King Jr". February 6, 2024.