Age: 26
male
Désiré Mia hails from Hanover, Germany, where his passion for athletic and artistic performance was first cultivated. Born to an African father and German mother, Désiré was raised in a bicultural, multi-lingual (fluent in English, French, and German) household that fostered global citizenship. Discovered as a teen on Instagram in 2017, Désiré found representation with the world's leading modeling agencies, landing campaigns for iconic fashion brands like Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, Hermès, and Lacoste. Désiré garnered visibility through his artful and impactful social media presence, coupling countless hours dedicated to Taekwondo, Futsal (recruited by Germany's Hanover 96, professional soccer club), and acting (trained at IDSA in London), launching his acting debut in the lead role as Sagan Bruno in the Netflix/Blumhouse martial arts drama, "Absolute Dominion."
Shades of Belonging is a contemporary romantic drama set in the heart of Berlin. The story follows Ava, a 23-year-old Black woman adopted as a child by the prestigious von Hohenberg family. Navigating the gilded corridors of privilege, Ava struggles to reconcile her identity and ambitions with the expectations of her adoptive family and the scrutiny of German high society. Her life takes a complicated turn when she falls for Jonas Keller, a 25-year-old ambitious, charming, and devastatingly handsome business heir with his own family drama. As their romance deepens, Ava and Jonas battle to balance love, loyalty, and legacy—while facing jealous exes, scheming rivals, and the ghosts of their respective families’ pasts. Together, they must choose whether to conform to the world’s expectations or forge their own path.
