Haysam Ali
Haysam Ali | |
|---|---|
 Haysam in 2024 | |
| Born | May 10, 1988 |
| Citizenship | Brazilian, American and Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV presenter and businessman |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
Haysam Ali is a Brazilian-American actor and entrepreneur. He is best known as a television host, reality TV show cast member in Fazenda de Verao, and his lead role as Henry Costa in "Play" (2024).[1][2] His early career was in event promotions and digital advertising.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Haysam Ali was born in Sao Paulo Brazil, on May 10 of 1988.[5] His father is Lebanese and his mother is Brazilian.[3][6]
Education
[edit]In 2022, he attended Stella Adler Studio of Acting in Los Angeles.[1][2][7]
Career
[edit]Ali started out his career in event promotions, in 2009.[4] He created a circuit in Sao Paulo called “Circuito Velvet Club" and held the first LGBTQA+ event at Buddha Bar at the former Daslu Building,[4][8][9] which featured Dj Samantha Ronson.[4] Later he transformed the helipad at the Tivoli Mofarrej Hotel into a dance floor.[3][10]
In 2010, Ali was involved in creating a petition and collecting 100,000 signatures to bring Lady Gaga to Brazil.[11][12]
In 2012, Ali was invited to be a cast member of the reality TV show Fazenda de Verao.[13] He left the show after 43 days in the house due to mental health concerns that were triggered by the stress and pressure of being bullied during his time on the show.[14][15]
In 2014, he launched a blog called Sem Censura which featured interviews with Brazilian celebrities such as Ticiane Pinhero. The blog was in a form of a TV show.[9][16]
In 2017, he moved to New York and ran a digital marketing agency working with brands such AT&T and Frontier Communications.[17]
In 2022 he moved to Los Angeles to invest full time in his acting career. He studied at Stella Adler Studio of Acting.[1]
In 2024, Ali appeared in a short film called “Play” as the lead actor.[7][1] The film aims to raise awareness about bullying.[7][18][19]
In 2024, it was announced that he would play the murderer Marcelo Costa de Andrade, better known as the 'vampire de Niterói', in a play in Los Angeles.[20]
Filmography
[edit]- 2012, Fazenda de Verao as self[13]
- 2024, Play as Henry Costa[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ex-Fazenda estreia em Hollywood com curta sobre bullying". ISTOÉ Independente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Meet Haysam Ali". canvasrebel.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b c "Publicitário Haysam Ali promete transformar heliponto em balada". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b c d "Empresário Haysam Ali é O Participante Gay Do Reality "A Fazenda De Verão" | A Capa". acapa.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Haysam Ali". Fazenda de Verão (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ terra. "Haysam Ali". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b c "Treta clássica de A Fazenda vira roteiro de filme em Hollywood com ex-participante - Portal Leo Dias". portalleodias.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Folha de S.Paulo - Mônica Bergamo - 30/03/2010". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Haysam Ali, ex Fazenda de Verão, estreia blog no R7". R7 Entretenimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Perfil e evento do empresário Haysam Ali ilustram matéria no Jornal da Tarde - Comunicação Corporativa" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Redação. "Movimento quer trazer Gaga ao Brasil". CARAS Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "SP inicia abaixo assinado para que Lady Gaga faça show no Brasil". Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ a b "Pela 1ª vez, ex-Fazenda relata agressões de participante que foi preso | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Haysam Ali é terceiro participante a desistir da "Fazenda de Verão"". Fazenda de Verão (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Redação (2012-12-12). "Haysam desiste do prêmio de R$ 1 milhão e deixa a 'Fazenda de Verão'". CARAS Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Exclusivo: "Quadradinho de 8 foi divisor de águas na minha carreira", afirma Tici". R7 Entretenimento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Bootstrapping a Vertical CRM Product using Services: Cleverping CEO Haysam Ali (Part 1)". Sramana Mitra. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Perline, Gabriel. "Ex-participante de A Fazenda protagoniza cena chocante de nudez em filme". Contigo! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Takano, Andreia (2024-09-20). "Ex-Fazenda Haysam Ali fala de saúde mental". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "História do serial killer "vampiro de Niterói" vai virar peça nos Estados Unidos - Portal Leo Dias". portalleodias.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Purepeople. "Entrevista | Do bullying ao estrelato em Hollywood: como o trauma em 'A Fazenda' impactou a vida de Haysam Ali". www.purepeople.com.br. Retrieved 2024-11-14.