Lamara Strijdhaftig was born in Hoorn, Netherlands. In 2012, she became part of the dance-theater company Don’t Hit Mama, performing in various theaters such as the Royal Theater Carré and Het Nieuwe DeLaMar Theater. She graduated in 2016 from the PACT College in Amsterdam as a professional all-around dancer and worked as a commercial model, participating in photo shoots and commercials for brands like Nike, Afterpay, and Philips.

In 2019, she was accepted at the renowned acting school Film Actors Academy Amsterdam (faaam), where she studied Camera Acting.

Recently, she starred in Het Ligt Aan Mij, a powerful short film about femicide that premiered at the 2024 Dutch Film Festival. This year, she also had a major role in the feature film Expeditie Cupido, following her lead role in Bon Bini Holland 3 (2022), where she acted alongside Jandino Asporaat and Tygo Gernandt. Additionally, she won the ‘Best Actress’ award at the 48Hour Film Festival Rotterdam for her performance in Queen’s Day.