Nazira Cisse
Actress & Singer
About ME
Nazira is a captivating actress and performer from The Boogie Down Bronx with roots stemming from Cote D’Ivoire. She trained at Stella Adler for 2 years and acts with her whole self! Acting has always been a form of escapism and a deep passion for her. It is where she can explore different versions of herself and fully embody different realities. She is excited to join your project and create magic!
Recent Projects
Nazira played the fresh off the boat African student “Hawa”! A supporting role in the feature film Urban Ed now available on Amazon Prime. The film was an official selection for the Boston International Film Festival and Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival where it was nominated as the best feature film.
Moreover, she just played the loving Tanzanian GenZ sister “Kezia” in her theatrical debut of Mala Aria at Premiere Stages this Summer! Mala Aria was the winner of the Premiere Stages 2025 Premiere Play Festival. Critics state “Cisse plays her role with the loving compassion of a family member who feels the need to stay behind and care for her father. “
She also was the love interest in the short Loverboy which is an official selection at REELING 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Rainbow Fest Chicago’s 2023 Best Screenplay winner, and holds over 150k views on YouTube.
Finally, she plays the adorable little sister “Briana” in the animation and Webtoonz Kid Chrysalis Butterfly Warrior.
