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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