Mahershala Ali, the two-time Oscar winner for the Best Supporting Actor, is an American actor and rapper. Besides, he has bagged a Golden Globe Award for his work.
| Bio & Family |
| Name |
Mahershala Ali |
| Birth Name |
Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore |
| DOB |
February 16, 1974 |
| Place of Birth |
Hayward, California, U.S. |
| Age |
45 |
| Father’s Name |
Phillip Gilmore |
| Mother’s Name |
Willicia Gilmore |
| Siblings |
NA |
| Brother/s |
NA |
| Sister/s |
NA |
| Nationality |
American |
| Ethnicity |
Black |
| Religion |
Islamic |
| High School |
NA |
| College/University |
St. Mary’s College of California, New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Career & Net Worth |
| Profession |
Actor, Rapper |
| Career |
2001- present |
| Known For |
Green Book (2018) |
| Net Worth |
$8 million (2019) |
| Salary |
NA |
| Notable Credits |
Two Academy Awards |
| Personal Life |
| Gay/Lesbian |
No |
| Relationship Status |
Married |
| Husband/Wife |
Amatus Sami-Karim |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend |
NA |
| Engaged |
NA |
| Wedding Date |
2013 |
| Children |
1 |
| Son/s |
Not Yet |
| Daughter/s |
Bari Najma (born February 22, 2017) |
| Divorce |
No |
| Body Measurements |
| Height |
6 feet 1.5 inches (1.87 meters) |
| Weight |
187 pounds (85 kg) |
| Measurements |
44-16-34 inches (Chest-Arms-Waist) |
| Shoe Size |
NA |
| Hair Color |
Dark Brown |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Trivia |
- Mahershala was named after the second-mentioned prophetic-name child in Isaiah, Maher-shala-hash-baz.
- He named his cat ‘Nas’ after the American rapper/songwriter Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones (professionally known as Nas).
- Mahershala’s Oscar win came after his Golden Globe triumph with Green Book earlier this year.
- Besides acting, he is into music and has previously recorded rap music as Prince Ali in the late 2000s.
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