| Yasmin Al-Khudhairi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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).
Early life
Al-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. During university, she befriended Rishi Pelham when she auditioned for one of his plays.
Career
Having 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. This was followed by her television debut with a minor guest appearance in a 2020 episode of the BBC thriller Killing Eve.
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, and the BBC. 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. She would reprise her role as Fizza for its fifth and final series in 2022.
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. She has a role in the BBC Three adaptation of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hilda | Ayala | |
| 2023 | Rye Lane | Amanda |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Killing Eve | Shop Assistant | 1 episode. |
| 2021 | Adam | Egyptian Adam | Television film. |
| 2021–2022 | Ackley Bridge | Fizza Akhtar | Main role (series 4–5). |
| 2021 | Stath Lets Flats | Lydia | 1 episode |
| 2023 | COBRA | Princess Yadira Al-Bilal | 3 episodes (3 episodes). |
| 2024 | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Naomi Ward | Main role |
References
- "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.
- ^ "Yasmin Al Khudhairi". spotlight.com. Spotlight. 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Yasmin Al-Khudhairi". imdb.com. IMDb. 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- "Yasmin Al-Khudhairi". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 January 2024.