Yasmine Al Massri facts for kids

Yasmine Al Massri (born in 1978) is a talented actress, dancer, and artist. She was born in Palestine and later became a citizen of both the United States and France. Yasmine is also a human rights advocate, meaning she works to protect people's basic rights. She first appeared in a movie called Caramel in 2007. Later, in 2015, she became well-known for playing two characters, identical twins named Nimah and Raina Amin, in the TV show Quantico on ABC.

Early Life and Education

Yasmine Al Massri was born in 1978 in Beirut, Lebanon. Her father was a Palestinian refugee, and her mother was Egyptian. She grew up during the Lebanese Civil War. Because of the war, her family moved to France when she was young.

In 2007, Yasmine finished her studies at the École Nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. This is a famous art school. After graduating, she started her career as a dancer. She joined a dance group called Souraya Baghdadi. Later, she moved to the United States.

Acting Career Highlights

Yasmine Al Massri started her acting career in movies. Her first big film was Caramel in 2007. This movie was made in Lebanon and was directed by Nadine Labaki. It was very popular with critics and was shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

For her role in Caramel, Yasmine won the Best Actress Award at the 2007 Abu Dhabi Film Festival. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards that same year. After Caramel, she acted in other international films like Al-mor wa al rumman, Al Juma Al Akheira, and Miral.

In 2014, Yasmine began acting on American television. She had a main role in the NBC drama series Crossbones. In this show, she acted alongside famous actor John Malkovich.

A year later, in 2015, she joined the cast of the ABC thriller series Quantico. In Quantico, she played two different characters: identical twin sisters named Nimah and Raina Amin. She acted with Priyanka Chopra and Aunjanue Ellis in this popular show. In May 2016, Yasmine Al Massri became a citizen of the United States.

Film and Television Roles

See also

In Spanish: Yasmine Al Massri para niños