Yasmin Al-Khudhairi is an English actress. She is best known for her role in the final two series of the Channel 4 comedy-drama Ackley Bridge (2021–2022).
Yasmin Al-Khudhairi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life
editAl-Khudhairi was born to Arab Muslim parents from Iraq in Kingston upon Thames, South West London. She graduated from the University of Manchester in 2016 with a Bachelor of Social Science in Social Anthropology.[1] During university, she befriended Rishi Pelham when she auditioned for one of his plays.[2]
Career
editHaving met director and writer Rishi Pelham at university and working with him on a number of fringe theatre projects, Pelham cast Al-Khudhairi as Ayala in his 2019 independent dance film Hilda, marking Al-Khudhairi's professional screen acting debut.[3] This was followed by her television debut with a minor guest appearance in a 2020 episode of the BBC thriller Killing Eve.[4]
In 2021, Al-Khudhairi starred in the television film version of the biographical play Adam opposite the titular Adam Kashmiry as himself for the National Theatre of Scotland,[5] and the BBC.[6] Later that year, she landed her first main television role when she joined the cast of the Channel 4 school comedy-drama Ackley Bridge for its fourth series as Fizza Akhtar.[7] She would reprise her role as Fizza for its fifth and final series in 2022.[8][9]
In 2023, Al-Khudhairi appeared in the romantic comedy film Rye Lane and had a recurring role as Princess Yadira in the third series of the Sky Max political thriller COBRA.[10] She has a role in the BBC Three adaptation of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hilda | Ayala | [12] |
| 2023 | Rye Lane | Amanda | [12] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Killing Eve | Shop Assistant | 1 episode.[12] |
| 2021 | Adam | Egyptian Adam | Television film.[12] |
| 2021–2022 | Ackley Bridge | Fizza Akhtar | Main role (series 4–5).[12] |
| 2021 | Stath Lets Flats | Lydia | 1 episode[13] |
| 2023 | COBRA | Princess Yadira Al-Bilal | 3 episodes (3 episodes).[12] |
| 2024 | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Naomi Ward | Main role[11] |
References
edit- ^ "Social Anthropology with Honours". University of Manchester Degree Congregations July 2016 in Whitworth Hall. 15 July 2016. p. 40. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Vanophem, Liselotte (26 September 2019). "Filmmaker Rishi Pelham and actors Megan Purvis and Yasmin Al-Khudhairi Discuss Their Film "Hilda"". Big Picture Film Club. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (16 September 2019). "Tim Roth To Exec Produce British Dance Feature 'Hilda'; Premieres At Raindance Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Foreman, Polly (26 April 2021). "Who plays Fizza in Ackley Bridge?". Heart. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Yasmin Al-Khudhairi". National Theatre of Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Donati, Rebecca (10 March 2021). "'Adam' (National Theatre of Scotland/BBC Scotland)". Theatre Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Robyn Cara, Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Ryan Dean, Shobhit Piasa and Carla Woodcock who play Kayla, Fizza, Johnny, Tahir, and Marina". Channel 4 Press. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Gantzer, Olivia (11 July 2022). "'She's changed' Ackley Bridge star opens up on Fizza Akhtar transformation". Digital Express. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Ryan Dean, Megan Morgan who play Fizza, Johnny and Marina". Channel 4 Press. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (12 October 2023). "Meet the cast of COBRA: Rebellion". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Yasmin Al Khudhairi". spotlight.com. Spotlight. 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yasmin Al-Khudhairi". imdb.com. IMDb. 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Yasmin Al-Khudhairi". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 January 2024.