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Naya Desir-Johnson(I)

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The remarkable true story of eleven year old Sarah Rector, an African American girl born in Oklahoma Indian Territory in the early 1900s, who believes there is oil beneath the barren land she's allotted and whose faith is proven right.
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Naya Desir-Johnson is a young Haitian-American performer who has already showcased her talents by working with some of the most esteemed actors and directors in the industry. She recently starred in Cyrus Nowrasteh's SARAH'S OIL, as the titular character, starring opposite Zachary Levi, Sonequa Martin-Green, Garret Dillahunt, Bridget Regan, Kenric Green, Stelio Savante and Mel Rodriguez . She made her feature film debut in A.V. Rockwell's A THOUSAND AND ONE, which earned the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Her career began with her role as "Kelsey" opposite Queen Latifah in CBS's THE EQUALIZER, followed by portraying "Cynthia" alongside Billy Porter in FX's POSE. Recently, she sang alongside multi-Grammy Award winner Joyce DiDonato in the Met Opera's DEAD MAN WALKING, directed by Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove.

When not on screen or stage, you'll find her on wheels - whether roller skates, skateboards, or bicycles in New York City.
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    Zachary Levi and Naya Desir-Johnson in Sarah's Oil (2025)
    Sarah's Oil
    7.0
    • Sarah
    • 2025
    Angie
    • Actress
      All the Gaps (2023)
      All the Gaps
      Short
      • Christina
      • 2023
      Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Kelsey Lee

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      • Angie
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      • Zachary Levi and Naya Desir-Johnson in Sarah's Oil (2025)
        Sarah's Oil
        7.0
        • Sarah
        • 2025
      • Naya Desir-Johnson and Cree-Silver Corley in Jean & I (2025)
        Jean & I
        Short
        • Michelle
        • 2025
      • All the Gaps (2023)
        All the Gaps
        Short
        • Christina
        • 2023
      • Aaron Kingsley Adetola and Teyana Taylor in A Thousand and One (2023)
        A Thousand and One
        6.9
        • Foster Sister
        • 2023
      • April 10th (2021)
        April 10th
        Short
        • Terry
        • 2021
      • Javan Zapata in The Sour Taste of Sleep (2021)
        The Sour Taste of Sleep
        Short
        • Ameyo
        • 2021
      • Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
        The Equalizer
        5.6
        TV Series
        • Kelsey Lee
        • 2021
      • Pose (2018)
        Pose
        8.6
        TV Series
        • Cynthia
        • 2021

      Music Department



      • All the Gaps (2023)
        All the Gaps
        Short
        • singer
        • 2023

      Producer



      • All the Gaps (2023)
        All the Gaps
        Short
        • executive producer
        • 2023

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      Sarah's Oil
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