Sivan Alyra Rose
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Sivan Alyra Rose is an American actress. She is best known for playing the lead role of Sasha Yazzie in the Netflix horror series Chambers.
Early life
Rose grew up on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. She was raised by her mother and grandmother. She was spotted at the age of 16 modeling at the Santa Fe Indian Market by casting director Rene Haynes. She graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.[1]
Career
Rose's first role was playing Jemma in a short film called Running Shadow which was about Native Americans made by a student thesis. She then auditioned for a role on the Netflix series Chambers which she didn't get.[2] Two days later, she got a call back for another audition. This time she was successful and landed the lead role of Sasha.[3] In doing so she became the first Native American woman to play a lead role in a Netflix series.[4] She praised her co-stars Uma Thurman and Tony Goldwyn for treating her as an equal despite her inexperience.[5] She played Joy, one of the lead roles on the podcast series Bloodthirsty Hearts based off the novel series of the same name.[6] Her most recent role has been voicing Crystal Clearwater in the cartoon show Mickey Mouse Funhouse.
Personal life
Growing up her favorite show was The Powerpuff Girls while her first crush was Prince Zuko from the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. She frequently mentions Rihanna as her idol.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Running Shadow | Jemma | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chambers | Sasha Yazzie | 10 episodes |
| 2022 | Bloodthirsty Hearts | Joy | 8 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Crystal Clearwater | 3 episodes |
References
- ↑ "SIVAN ALYRA ROSE X THE LATERALS". timesarehardfordreamers.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Chambers' Sivan Alyra Rose Grew Up On A Rez — Now She's Changing Netflix Forever". refinery29.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "'Chambers' Breakout Sivan Alyra Rose On Working With Uma Thurman and Native American Representation on TV". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "First Native actress starring in a Netflix series, Sivan Alyra Rose talks about 'Chambers'". ictnews.org. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Newcomer Sivan Alyra Rose Hopes to Open More Doors for Native Americans". nbcmiami.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bloodthirsty Hearts". podnews.net. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "What Sivan Alyra Rose Hopes 'Chambers' Can Reveal About Cultural Appropriation". bustle.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.