Yasmin Al-Khudhairi Explained

Birth Place: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 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

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.[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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019HildaAyala[12]
2023Rye LaneAmanda

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Killing EveShop Assistant1 episode.
2021AdamEgyptian AdamTelevision film.
2021–2022Ackley BridgeFizza AkhtarMain role (series 4–5).
2021Stath Lets FlatsLydia1 episode[13]
2023COBRAPrincess Yadira Al-Bilal3 episodes (3 episodes).
2024A Good Girl's Guide to MurderNaomi Ward

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Social Anthropology with Honours. University of Manchester Degree Congregations July 2016 in Whitworth Hall. 15 July 2016. 9 January 2024. 40.
  2. Web site: Filmmaker Rishi Pelham and actors Megan Purvis and Yasmin Al-Khudhairi Discuss Their Film "Hilda". Big Picture Film Club. Liselotte. Vanophem. 26 September 2019. 9 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Tim Roth To Exec Produce British Dance Feature 'Hilda'; Premieres At Raindance Film Festival. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. 16 September 2019. 9 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Who plays Fizza in Ackley Bridge?. Heart. Polly. Foreman. 26 April 2021. 9 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Yasmin Al-Khudhairi. National Theatre of Scotland. 9 January 2024.
  6. Web site: 'Adam' (National Theatre of Scotland/BBC Scotland). Theatre Scotland. Rebecca. Donati. 10 March 2021. 9 January 2024.
  7. Web site: 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. 9 January 2024.
  8. 'She's changed' Ackley Bridge star opens up on Fizza Akhtar transformation. Digital Express. Olivia. Gantzer. 11 July 2022. 9 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Interview with Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Ryan Dean, Megan Morgan who play Fizza, Johnny and Marina. Channel 4 Press. 5 July 2022. 9 January 2024.
  10. Meet the cast of COBRA: Rebellion. Radio Times. James. Hibbs. 12 October 2023. 9 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Yasmin Al Khudhairi . spotlight.com . Spotlight . 10 January 2024 . 2024.
  12. Web site: Yasmin Al-Khudhairi . imdb.com . IMDb . 10 January 2024 . 2024.
  13. Web site: Yasmin Al-Khudhairi. British Comedy Guide. 9 January 2024.