Sahar Biniaz
Sahar Biniaz | |
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 Sahar Biniaz at the Times Of India Film Awards 2013 (TOIFA) | |
| Born | Sahar Biniaz November 17, 1986 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Sahar Biniaz (born November 17, 1986) is an Iranian-Canadian actress, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe Canada 2012. She had a reoccurring role on the hit TV show Sanctuary as Kali, who is goddess angel of righteousness.
Biography[]
Biniaz was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.[1] She grew up in Iran, and a few years later, her family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she became a naturalized Canadian.[1] She graduated with honors from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting School in Los Angeles.[1]
Pageant history[]
Biniaz competed in the Miss Universe Canada 2003 pageant where she did not place. She went on to compete in beauty pageants representing Canada, including winning 1st runner-up in Miss Universe Canada 2008. Four years later, she competed in the same pageant and won the title of "Miss Universe Canada 2012". She also won the Revlon Professional Best Hair award.[2] and was originally going to represent Canada in Miss Universe 2012 but in November, she was unable to compete due a foot injury and was replaced by Adwoa Yamoah.
| Year | Pageant | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Miss Universe Canada | Unplaced |
| 2003 | Miss Global Beauty Queen | 1st Runner-up[3] |
| 2008 | Miss Tourism Queen International | 2nd runner-up[4] |
| 2008 | Miss Universe Canada | 1st runner-up[5] |
| 2012 | Miss Universe Canada | Winner |
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Teacher | |
| 2009 | Watchmen | Foreign Newscaster (as Sahar) | |
| 2009 | 2012 | Showgirl (uncredited) | |
| 2010 | The Search for Santa Paws | Posh Poodle Woman | Video |
| 2012 | Ambrosia | Leila | |
| 2013 | Tom Dick & Harriet | Car Model | TV Movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Blade: The Series | Sabine | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Hottie | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Under One Roof | Sylvia | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Natrina | 1 episode[6] |
| 2007–2010 | Smallville | Shayera Hall, aka the DC Comics superhero Hawkgirl | 4 episode[7] |
| 2010 | Sanctuary | Kali | 4 episode |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Sahar Biniaz Crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012 [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 20 May 2012.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Miss Universe Canada 2012 Results!". BeautyMania.Biz. 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ Miss Global Beauty - Keepers of the Crown Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ GlobalBeauties.com - Miss Tourism Queen International 2008 Special Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ GlobalBeauties.com - Latest News Archived 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Welcome to Trisko Talent". Triskotalent.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ^ "Smallville Casts Hawkgirl and Deadshot". IGN. 2010-08-03. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
External links[]
- Miss Universe Canada
- Sahar Biniaz Official Site – The Official Sahar Biniaz Website
- Sahar Biniaz at IMDb
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- Canadian people of Iranian descent
- Miss Tourism International delegates
- Actresses from Vancouver
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- Iranian female models
- People from Bangalore
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