Yasmine Al-Bustami (Arabic: ياسمين البسطامي : Yāsmīn al-Busṭāmī) is an American actress.[1] She is most known for her roles on The Originals, NCIS: Hawaiʻi, and The Chosen.
Yasmine Al-Bustami | |
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 Al-Bustami in Breakfast at the Bodega, 2022 short film | |
| Born | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
editYasmine Al-Bustami was born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to a Palestinian-Jordanian father and Filipina mother, but moved with her family to Texas at the age of three. After receiving a degree in Finance, she decided to enter the world of entertainment, and improved her studies in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Career
editIn 2013, Al-Bustami made her television debut in The Originals as the recurring role of Monique Deveraux, a season one villain.[3]
In 2014, she guest starred in a season 3 episode of Nashville playing the role of Delissa Birch.[3]
In 2015, Al-Bustami guest starred in a season 4 episode of Switched at Birth.[3]
In 2016-2017, she had a recurring role on season 2 of The Inspectors.[3] In 2017 she appeared in the music video of John Legend's single, "Surefire."[3] Al-Bustami also had a role in the feature film You Get Me.[4] She was a series regular in the CW Seed series I Ship It playing Sasha.[3]
In 2018, Al-Bustami was cast as a series regular in the Alpha streaming service live interactive sci-fi series Orbital Redux playing the role of Tommie.[5]
In 2019, season 2 of I Ship It was released with Al-Bustami back as Sasha. The season premiered again on CW Seed, but also premiered this time on The CW.[6]
In 2021, she reprised the role of Ramah in multiple episodes of The Chosen's second season and third season, after appearing in a season one episode in 2019.[7] She was also cast as a series regular in NCIS spin-off NCIS: Hawaiʻi playing the role of Special Agent Lucy Tara.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | The Originals | Monique Deveraux | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2014 | Film School Shorts | Anoosheh | Episode: "Life During Wartime" |
| Nashville | Delissa Birch | Episode: "First to Have a Second Chance" | |
| 2016 | The Inspectors | Amy | 2 episodes on CBS |
| 2018 | Orbital Redux | Tommie | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | S.W.A.T. | Amina | Episode: "Kingdom" |
| 2019–24 | The Chosen | Ramah | Main cast |
| 2021–24 | NCIS: Hawaiʻi | Special Agent Lucy Tara | |
| 2023 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Crossover: "A Long Time Coming" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nessyane | Nour | Series Regular |
| 2016–19 | I Ship It | Sasha | CW Seed Series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unimaginable | Robin | Short |
| The Neighbors Horror Saga | Kari-Tale of the Pawn | ||
| Flower | Grac | ||
| 2011 | Road to Peshawar | Anoosheh | |
| 2012 | The Symphony of Silence | Monica | |
| The Package | Guns | ||
| Walking the Halls | Student | ||
| 2013 | Reborn | Ingrid | |
| M15F1T5 | Preacher Boy | ||
| Ladies' Man: A Made Movie | Dahlia | MTV Productions | |
| When It's Your Time | Alana | Short | |
| R | Rana | ||
| 2015 | SuperNovas | Afsheen | |
| Unimaginable | Robin | ||
| Angie + Zahra | Zahra | ||
| 2016 | You Get Me | Grace |
References
edit- ^ a b "Yasmine Al-Bustami Bio". Yasmine Al-Bustami. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "UAE-born actress Yasmine Al-Bustami 'proud' to be Arab as she stars in 'NCIS' spin-off". Arab News. 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yasmine Al Bustami". Paramount Press Express. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "You Get Me (2017)". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Alpha Sets Live 'Interactive' Sci-Fi Series 'Orbital Redux'". variety.com. 23 August 2018.
- ^ "THE MUSICAL COMEDY "I SHIP IT" SEASON TWO TO AIR THIS SUMMER ON THE CW". CBS Pittsburgh. 3 April 2019.
- ^ "THE CHOSEN: Interview With Actress Yasmin Al-Bustami and Producer Chad Gunderson". AMFM Magazine. 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Vanessa Lachey To Headline 'NCIS: Hawai'i; Yasmine Al-Bustami & Jason Antoon Also Cast In CBS Spinoff". Deadline. 30 April 2021.
