Yasmin Kassim

Yasmin Kassim
Born (1990-05-21) 21 May 1990
Perth, Western Australia
Residence Los Angeles, California, United States
Alma mater University of Western Australia
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2014–present

Yasmin Jade Kassim (born May 21, 1990) is an Australian actress, model and musician who was runner-up in the 2013 Miss World Australia beauty pageant.[1][2] Kassim started her acting career by appearing in Australian independent films and in various television series.[2] In 2015, she played the recurring role of Shay Daeng on the Australian soap opera Neighbours.[3]

Early Life and education

Yasmin Kassim was born in Perth, Western Australia to Mother Roseline McMahon; a former health food shop owner, and Father Haniff Kassim; a Singaporean entrepreneur of Malaysian Indian descent.[4] At the age of three, Yasmin moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with both parents where she began learning Ballet and Piano. Yasmin is also a classically trained singer. She began her training at the age of eleven.[5]

After returning to Australia, Kassim attended St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls in Perth, Western Australia. She also studied abroad at New York City's Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.[6] In 2008, she earned an Associate Diploma in Speech and Drama Performance from the Australian Music Examinations Board and in 2014 graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts & Literature.[6]

Career

Kassim made her stage debut at the age of six when Michael Jackson discovered her on a security camera while on the HIStory World Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[7] He personally invited her to play an Orphan Girl on stage during the songs "Earth Song" and "Heal The World", as well as the finale at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur where Kassim was living with her parents at the time.[8]

Following her studies, Kassim relocated to Sydney to pursue a career in entertainment. While studying in her final year at university, she entered the Miss World Australia beauty pageant where she was named runner-up.[9] In the same year, she was cast in three Australian independent feature films as well as a role in the SBS TV series Legally Brown and the Discovery Channel documentary series Deadly Women, all of which were released in 2014.[6]

Kassim’s breakout role in Australia came when she was cast in the recurring role of Shay Daeng on the Australian soap opera television series Neighbours. Following Neighbours, Kassim moved to Los Angeles and began auditioning for feature films where she was successful in landing roles in two upcoming productions. She is set to appear in the role as Kina in Jungle, directed by Greg McLean and starring Daniel Radcliffe, and Lisa in Nest starring Kelsey Grammer.[9][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director
2014 Locks Of Love Tiffany Jane Barrett (plus 14 more)
2014 54 Days Becky Tim R. Lea
2014 Love Is Now Catherine Jim Lounsbury
2014 Lie Bec Wayne Blair
2017 Jungle Kina Greg McLean
2017 Nest Lisa Kimble Rendall

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Legally Brown Trixie Season 1, Episode 5 & 6
2014 Deadly Women Shafilea Season 7, Episode 20
2016 Neighbours Shay Daeng Recurring role, Episodes 7244 – 7272

References

  1. ↑ CHLOE-LEE, LONGHETTI (10 August 2014). "Yasmin Kassim's star continues to rise with new Aussie film Love is Now". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "There's a new Neighbour in town". tvweeklogieawards.com.au. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Jonathon, Moran (26 October 2016). "Newest Neighbours star Miss World runner-up Yasmin Kassim on why she's given up the beauty business". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "DPG'S MISS WORLD 2013 STUNNER ALERT – YASMIN KASSIM, NSW". dearpageantgirl.com.au. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "In my wardrobe: Yasmin Kassim". dsmh.com.au. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 "Yasmin Kassim Actress, Producer, Writer". imdb.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Fashion Weekly Talks: Yasmin Kassim". fashionweekly.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Yasmin Jade Kassim has a good foundation for Miss World crown". news.com.au. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  9. 1 2 JACQUES, PETERSON (16 April 2016). "From Ramsay Street to the big screen! Former Neighbours actress Yasmin Kassim set to star alongside Daniel Radcliffe in new horror movie 'Jungle'". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  10. ↑ DARCY, OLIVER (19 August 2016). "FIVE UP-AND-COMING AUSSIE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES TO WATCH". iris.theaureview.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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