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{{short description|Filipino singer-songwriter actress and model (born 1989)actress}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|01|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]], Philippines
| nationality = [[Filipinos|Filipina]]
| alma_mater = [[Arellano University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| occupation = {{flatlist|
*Singer-songwriter
*actress
*model
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| label_name = [[GMA Music]]
| spouse = {{marriage |Rey Soldevilla Jr.|2012}}
| children = 12
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'''Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla''' ({{IPA-|tl|ˈjɐsmijɛnˈjasmin ˈkuɾdɪˈkəɹdi|lang}}; born January 25, 1989)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/articles/2014-01-29/100/Yasmien-Kurdi-celebrates-birthday-with-women-from-Kaisahang-Buhay-Foundation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303064045/https://www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter/articles/2014-01-29/100/yasmien-kurdi-celebrates-birthday-with-women-from-kaisahang-buhay-foundation|archive-date=March 3, 2016|title=Yasmien Kurdi celebrates birthday with women from Kaisahang Buhay Foundation|date=January 29, 2014|access-date=February 4, 2016|website=Official Website of [[GMA Network]]|publisher=[[GMA Network Inc.]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/gma/royalwedding/inside/proposal/photos/2016-01-24/538/Yasmien-Kurdi-celebrates-27th-birthday-at-Cribs-Foundation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705051247/https://www.gmanetwork.com/gma/royalwedding/inside/proposal/photos/2016-01-24/538/yasmien-kurdi-celebrates-27th-birthday-at-cribs-foundation|archive-date=July 5, 2017|title=Yasmien Kurdi celebrates 27th birthday at Cribs Foundation|date=January 24, 2016|access-date=February 4, 2016|website=Official Website of [[GMA Network]]|publisher=[[GMA Network Inc.]]}}</ref> is a Filipino singer-songwriter, actress and model. She was one of the Final Four in the [[StarStruck (Season 1)|first season]] of ''[[StarStruck (Philippine TV series)|StarStruck]]'', a [[reality show|reality-based]] talent search show by [[GMA Network]] in the Philippines, where she finished as first runner-up. Yasmien Kurdi graduated magna cum laude from Arellano University with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in political science. She is currently an exclusive artist of [[GMA Network]].
 
She is known for the roles of [[Mira (Encantadia)|Mira]] in the hit fantasy series ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|Encantadia]]'', Salve Dizon de Leon in the remake of ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'' and Shayne Rodrigo in the hit remake ''[[Saan Darating Angang Umaga?]]'', a role originally played by [[Maricel Soriano]]. She was also known in ''[[Rhodora X]]'' as Angela, Dolores in the hit afternoon drama series ''[[Yagit (2014 TV series)|Yagit]]'' and Ysabel in the hit ''[[Sa Piling ni Nanay]]'' which extended many times due to high ratings.
 
As a singer, Kurdi released two studio albums. Her first album, ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]'' was released in 2006 and attained platinum status while in 2007, her second album, ''[[Love Is All I Need]]'', reached gold status.
 
==Early life==
Yasmien Yuson Kurdi was born to a [[Muslim]] father, Mohammad Kurdi,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2014/12/28/1407140/mother-lily-nagpasalamat-sa-power-ni-gov.-vi|title=Mother Lily nagpasalamat sa 'power' ni Gov. Vi|newspaper=[[Pilipino Star Ngayon]]|date=December 28, 2014|access-date=February 4, 2016|language=tl|last=Solis|first=Lolit}}</ref> and Miriam Ong-Yuson, who is a member of the [[Iglesia ni Cristo]].<ref name="cii">{{cite news|url=http://www.pinoyparazzi.com/yasmien-kurdi-naayos-na-ang-gusot-sa-kanyang-ina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919054419/http://www.pinoyparazzi.com/yasmien-kurdi-naayos-na-ang-gusot-sa-kanyang-ina|archive-date=September 19, 2020|title=Yasmien Kurdi, naayos na ang gusot sa kanyang ina|newspaper=Pinoy Parazzi|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=February 4, 2016|language=tl|last=Solis|first=Lolit}}</ref> She is of [[Lebanese people|Lebanese]] and [[Chinese Filipino]] (maternal) descent. She spent most of her early life in [[Kuwait]] because of her father's work there, and was there with her family during the [[Gulf War]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Yasmien+Kurdi|title=Yasmien Kurdi music, videos, stats, and photos|website=Last.fm|date=November 20, 2023 }}</ref> She was a member of the junior choir in her church before joining ''[[StarStruck (Season 1)|StarStruck]]''. She studied elementary in Jabriya Indian School, high school in [[Angelicum College]] and graduated [[magna cum laude]] with a degree of [[political science]] in [[Arellano University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=LOOK: Yasmien Kurdi graduates magna cum laude from Arellano University |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/227621-yasmien-kurdi-magna-cum-laude-graduate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718135717/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/227621-yasmien-kurdi-magna-cum-laude-graduate |archive-date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=August 3, 2019 |publisher=Rappler}}</ref>
 
==Career==
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===2007–2011: ''Breakthrough'' and ''Love Is All I Need''===
In May 2007, after her success in the ''[[Bakekang]]'' series as "Charming", Kurdi starred in ''[[Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso]]'' with [[JC de Vera]]. She played Jenna, a maid who has an eye on her employer's grandson. In its press conference, GMA Network crowned her as its GMA Drama Princess.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/|title=PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal): Showbiz and Beyond|website=PEP.ph}}</ref> On September 10, 2007, Kurdi starred again with [[JC de Vera]] in ''[[Pasan Ko Angang Daigdig]]'', which originally starred [[Sharon Cuneta]] in 1987. After their huge success as a loveteam in ''Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso'', GMA cast them both in ''Sine Novela''.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
 
The network gave them an adaptation of another Sharon Cuneta movie, ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]''.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The series crushed its rival ''[[My Girl (2006 TV series)|My Girl]]''. In the last quarter of 2008, Kurdi led the remake of ''[[Saan Darating Angang Umaga?]]''<ref name="autogenerated1"/> which garnered prime time ratings, though it aired in the afternoon. The ''[[Sine Novela]]'' is a top rater and the all-time highest in national TV ratings, never beaten by ''[[Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?]]'' which held the Mega Manila only.
 
Kurdi then appeared on ''[[Dear Friend: Madrasta]]'',<ref name="autogenerated1"/> which topped the weekend daytime ratings. She then starred in ''[[SRO Cinemaserye]]''{{'}}s suspense drama ''Suspetsa''.
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===2018: Critical acclaim===
 
In 2018, after 1 year of being hiatus, she made her TV comeback in ''[[Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka]]''. It became a big-hit in the country and bagged the Best Drama Actress in the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV.
 
==Personal life==
In 2013, Kurdi revealed to Philippine Entertainment Portal that she had been married topilot Rey Soldevilla, who is a pilot on January 25, 2012, on (her 23rd birthday). On November 22, 2012, she gave birth to atheir first daughter named [[Aisha (given name)|Ayesha]] [[Zahra (name)|Zara]], whose name Ayesha means "she who lives" or "womanly" in the Arabic language, and name Zara means "beautiful, bright, shining and brilliant" or "flower, blossom, or beauty" in the Arabic language.<ref name="bdy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/4251/yasmien-kurdi-and-rey-soldevilla-jr39s-baby-ayesha-turns-1|title=Yasmien Kurdi and Rey Soldevilla Jr.'s Baby Ayesha turns 1|website=PEP.ph}}</ref> On April 28, 2024, Kurdi welcomed their second daughter, Raya Layla, via a [[caesarean section]] since her umbilical [[scar]] from her first birth was still thin and the infant had a cord coil.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Severo|first1= Jan|title=Yasmien Kurdi gives birth to 2nd child via C-section|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/2024/05/01/2351579/yasmien-kurdi-gives-birth-2nd-child-c-section/amp/ |accessdate=May 1, 2024 |publisher=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=May 1, 2024}}</ref>
 
===Health===
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==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita]]'' || Senyang ||
|-
| ''[[So Happy Together (film)|So Happy Together]]'' || Raphie ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2005 ||''Lovestruck'' || Jojo ||
|-
| ''Happily Ever After''|| Jenny ||
|-
| ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5]]'' || Leila ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Pitong Dalagita'' || Mayo ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!]]'' || Dahlia ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Loving You (2008 film)|Loving You]]'' || Lane Cruz ||
|}
 
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 102%;"
|+ Television performances
|-
! scope="col" | Year
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| 2004–2005 || ''[[Joyride (TV series)|Joyride]]'' || Rene / Irene
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series) | Encantadia]]'' || Mira
|-
| ''[[Love to Love (TV series)|Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar]]'' || Neneng
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| ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'' || Salve Dizon
|-
| ''[[Tasya Fantasya | Carlo J. Caparas' Tasya Fantasya]]'' || Tasya
|-
| 2008–2009 || ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[Saan Darating ang Umaga?]]'' || Shayne Rodrigo
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| rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''[[Dear Uge]]'' || Mylene
|-
| ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana]]'' || Connie
|-
| ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Anak Mo, Anak Ko, Anak Natin]]'' || Mary Jane
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| 2018–2019 || ''[[Cain at Abel]]'' || young Belen Castillo
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Hiram na Anak]]'' || Miren Alonta-Sandejo
|-
| 2019–2020 || ''[[Beautiful Justice]]'' || Alicia "Alice" Santos-Vida
|-
| 2020 || ''[[I Can See You (TV series) | I Can See You: The Promise]]'' || Clarisse Agoncillo
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Las Hermanas (TV series) | Las Hermanas]]'' || Dorothy Manansala-Lucero
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Start-Up PH]]'' || Katrina "Ina" Cortez Sison / Katrina "Ina" Cortez Diaz
|-
| 2023
| ''[[The Missing Husband]]'' || Millicent "Millie" Soriano-Rosales
|}
 
===Films=Discography==
{{Main|Yasmien Kurdi Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
In 2005, Kurdi released her first album, ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]'', under [[GMA Records]]. She released her first single, "I Know" (which was used as a Filipino soundtrack of the Korean teledrama ''[[Sweet 18]]'' aired by GMA), followed by "In the Name of Love" and "Umaambisyon" in the same year. In 2007 she released her second album, ''[[Love Is All I Need]]'', which included the singles "Candlelight Romance", "Goodbye", "Kisapmata", "One Day", "Take It or Leave It", "Even If" and "Love Is All I Need".
|+ Film performances
 
=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details
! scope="col" | Title
! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" | Role
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! style="width:35px;"| [[Billboard 200|PH]]
! style="width:35px;"| [[Top Christian Albums|PH Hit]]
! style="width:35px;"| [[Top Heatseekers|PH Heat]]
! style="width:35px;"| [[Independent Albums|PH Indie]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]''
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita]]'' || Senyang ||
|
* Release date: July 9, 2005
* Label: [[GMA Records]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download]]
| 6
| 19
| 10
| 15
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Love Is All I Need]]''
| ''[[So Happy Together (film)|So Happy Together]]'' || Raphie ||
|
* Release date: May 2007
* Label: [[GMA Records]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download]]
| 10
| 23
| 17
| 21
|}
 
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
! width="30" rowspan="1"| Year
! width="150" rowspan="1"| Single
! width="100" rowspan="1"| Album
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005
|"I Know"
|align="center" rowspan="4"| ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]''
|-
|"In the Name of Love"
|-
|"Umaambisyon"
| rowspan="3"| 2005 ||''Lovestruck'' || Jojo ||
|-
|rowspan="1" |2006
| ''Happily Ever After''|| Jenny ||
|"Patuloy Parin"
|-
|rowspan="2" |2007
| ''[[Shake, Rattle & Roll 2k5]]'' || Leila ||
|"[[Kisapmata (song)|Kisapmata]]" {{ref|1}}
|align="center" rowspan="8"| ''[[Love Is All I Need]]''
|-
|"Love Is All I Need"
| 2006 || ''Pitong Dalagita'' || Mayo ||
|-
|rowspan="3" |2008
|"Take It or Leave It"
|-
|"One Day"
| 2007 || ''[[Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!]]'' || Dahlia ||
|-
|"[[Goodbye (Air Supply song)|Goodbye]]"
| 2008 || ''[[Loving You (2008 film)|Loving You]]'' || Lane Cruz ||
|}
 
=== Compilation and soundtrack appearances ===
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{{Main|Yasmien Kurdi Discography}}
! Song !! Album Title
In 2005, Kurdi released her first album, ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]'', under [[GMA Records]]. She released her first single, "I Know" (which was used as a Filipino soundtrack of the Korean teledrama ''[[Sweet 18]]'' aired by GMA), followed by "In the Name of Love" and "Umaambisyon" in the same year. In 2007 she released her second album, ''[[Love Is All I Need]]'', which included the singles "Candlelight Romance", "Goodbye", "Kisapmata", "One Day", "Take It or Leave It", "Even If" and "Love Is All I Need".
|-
| "I Know" || ''Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.1''
|-
| "In the Name of Love", "Umaambisyon" || ''Kahimig Videoke Series Vol.2''
|-
| "It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve" || ''Kapuso Sa Pasko''
|-
| "Pintig Ng Puso", "Ngayong Wala Ka Na" || ''Ngayong Wala Ka Na''
|-
| "I Know", "In the Name of Love" || ''Mga Awit Mula Sa Puso''
|-
| "I Know" || ''Lovestruck'' (soundtrack album)
|-
| "Pasan Ko ang Daigdig", "In the Name of Love" || ''Mga Awit Kapuso Vol. 4''
|-
|}
 
==== Music videos ====
;Studio albums
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 9pt"
* ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]'' (2005)
!width="33"|Year
* ''[[Love Is All I Need]]'' (2007)
!width="215"|Title
!width="250"|Director(s)
|-
|rowspan="3" align="center"| 2005
| "I Know"
| Marco Yanig
|-
| "In the Name of Love"
| [[Jun Lana]]
|-
| "Patuloy Pa Rin"
| Eric Quezon
|-
| rowspan="1" align="center"| 2007
| "Love Is All I Need"
| Mark J. Delos Reyes
|-
|rowspan="1" align="center"| 2008
| "Take It or Leave It"
| [[Joel Lamangan]]
|-
|}
 
== Awards and nominations ==
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|'''2004''' || [[Click (Philippine TV series)|Click]] [[18th PMPC Star Awards for Television]] || '''Best New Female TV Personality''' ||{{N/A}}|| {{nominated}}
|-
|'''2005'''||[[GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards]]||'''Most Promising Female Singer'''||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Francisco |first1=Butch |title=The Box-Office Entertainment Awards |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/02/23/322859/box-office-entertainment-awards |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=Philstar.com |date=23 February 2006}}</ref>
 
|-
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|-
| Rowspan=2|'''2019'''||rowspan=2|[[33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television]]||'''Best Single Performance by an Actress'''|| ''[[Tadhana (TV program)|Tadhana]]''||{{Won}}
|-
| '''Best Drama Actress'''|| ''[[Hiram na Anak]]'' ||{{Nominated}}
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==External links==
* {{commonscat-inline}}
*{{IMDb name|1717491}}
*[http://www.igma.tv/profile/yasmien-kurdi Yasmien Kurdi] at [http://www.igma.tv iGMA.tv]
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