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Tahirah Sharif

Acting Born Jul 27, 1985 London, England, UK 18 credits

Biography

Tahirah was born in South London, England to a Pakistani mother and Jamaican father. She trained at The BRIT School for Performing Arts as well as Identity School of Acting where she studied Theatre. Tahirah is probably most well known for playing 'Miss Rebecca Jessel' in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor created by Mike Flanagan.

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Known for

The Haunting of Bly Manor

as Rebecca Jessel

Full filmography

  • The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) as Rebecca Jessel
  • The Tower (2021) as PC Lizzie Adama
  • The Tower (2021) as DC Lizzie Adama
  • Fightland (2026) as Kim Harper
  • Whitechapel (2009) as Chantal Essian
  • The First Team (2020) as Elle
  • A Town Called Malice (2023) as Cindy Carter
  • The Invisible Woman (2013) as Ternan Maid
  • A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) as Melissa
  • A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019) as Melissa
  • Escape the Field (2022) as Cameron
  • A Christmas Prince (2017) as Melissa
  • The Kindred (2021) as Sue
  • Pulsar (2018) as Kile
  • See Me (2011) as Alicia
  • Assessment (2010) as Rachel
  • Near Miss (2024) as Michelle
  • Beautified (2018) as Belle