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'{{Infobox musical artist | name = Yasmien Kurdi | background = solo_singer | image = Yas-2.jpg | caption = Kurdi at the Kapuso Olympics, June 2007 | birth_name = Yasmien Yuson Kurdi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|1|25}} | birth_place = [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]] | religion = Roman Catholic | genre = [[Original Pilipino Music|OPM]], [[Pop music|pop]] | title = [[Drama Princess]]<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/642/GMA-7-crowns-Yasmien-Kurdi-as-its-new-Drama-Princess]</ref> | occupation = Actress, voice actress, singer-songwriter and commercial model | years_active = 2003–present | instrument = [[Vocals]] | children = 1 | label = [[GMA Records]] | notable role = Charming in [[Bakekang]] and Mira in [[Encantadia]] }} '''Yasmien Yuson Kurdi-Soldevilla''' (born 25 January 1988 in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]]), popularly known as '''Yasmien Kurdi''', is an [[award]]-winning [[Filipino people|Filipina]] [[actress]], [[voice actress]], [[singer-songwriter]] and [[commercial 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. She was awarded the title of the [[GMA-7|Philippines' Pop Sweetheart]]. She is known for the roles of [[Mira (Encantadia)|Mira]] in the hit fantasy series ''[[Encantadia]]'', [[Salve Dizon de Leon]] in the remake of ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'', [[Shayne Rodrigo]] in the hit remake ''[[Saan Darating Ang Umaga?]]'', a role originated by [[Maricel Soriano]]. ==Early life== Kurdi was born to a [[Islam|Muslim]] father, Mohammad Kurdi, and Miriam Ong-Yuson, who is a member of the [[Iglesia ni Cristo]].<ref name="cii">[http://www.pinoyparazzi.com/yasmien-kurdi-naayos-na-ang-gusot-sa-kanyang-ina Yasmien Kurdi, naayos na ang gusot sa kanyang ina - Pinoy Parazzi] {{tl icon}}</ref> She is of [[Lebanon|Lebanese]]-[[Kurds|Kurdish]] (paternal) and [[Chinese Filipino|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>[http://www.last.fm/music/Yasmien+Kurdi Yasmien Kurdi – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at Last.fm]</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]], and finished high school and [[Nursing]] at [[New Era University]].<ref>{{cite news |date=2014-02-16 |title=Call her Nurse Yasmien |url=http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2014/02/16/1291055/call-her-nurse-yasmien |newspaper=The Freeman |location=Philippines |publisher=STAR Group of Publications |accessdate=2014-04-23 }}</ref> ==Career== [[File:Yasmien Kurdi at INC Laoag, December 2011.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Kurdi at INC Laoag in December 2011]] ===2003-2006: ''Starstruck'', career beginnings, and ''In The Name of Love''=== Her early career included modeling for ''Candy'', ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'', and ''MOD'' magazine. She was one of the finalists in [[ABS-CBN]]'s [[ASAP (variety show)|ASAP]] Pond's Soft Skin Search, but lost to the Jaboom twins. In 2009, Kurdi starred in an ad promoting vegetarianism for PETA ASIA-PACIFIC.<ref>http://www.yehey.com/lifestyle/default.aspx?artid=32738</ref><ref name="petaasiapacific.com">http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature-yasmien-kurdi.asp</ref> ===2007-2011: Breakthrough, villain role, 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>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/642/GMA-7-crowns-Yasmien-Kurdi-as-its-new-Drama-Princess GMA7 crowns Yasmien Kurdi as its new Drama Princess]</ref> On September 10, 2007, Kurdi starred again with [[JC de Vera]] in ''[[Pasan Ko Ang 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>[http://www.pep.ph/guide/1077/Yasmien-Kurdi-and-JC-de-Vera-brave-the-slums-in-Pasan-Ko-Ang-Daigdig Yasmien Kurdi and JC de Vera brave the slums in Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig]</ref> The network gave them an adaptation of another Sharon Cuneta movie, ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]''.<ref>http://www.pep.ph/guide/1718/Babangon-Ako%E2%80%99t-Dudurugin-Kita-premieres-on-March-24</ref> 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 Ang Umaga?]]''<ref>http://www.pep.ph/guide/2874/Saan-Darating-ang-Umaga?-premieres-on-Nov-10</ref> which garnered prime time ratings, though it aired in the iafternoon. The ''Sine Novela'' is a top rater and the all-time highest ''Sine Novela'' 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>http://www.pep.ph/guide/4014/Family-war-escalates-in-Dear-Friend_</ref> which topped the weekend daytime ratings. She then starred in ''[[SRO Cinemaserye]]''{{'}}s suspense drama ''Suspetsa''. In 2010, Kurdi was cast in her first role as a villain, on the [[GMA Network]] fairy tale television series ''[[Grazilda]]''.<ref name="autogenerated1">http://www.pep.ph/news/26550/Glaiza-de-Castro-gets-her-star-turn-in-primetime-Grazilda</ref> ===2011-2013: Hiatus and comeback=== In 2011, Kurdi joined the [[epic (genre)|epic]] series ''[[Amaya (TV series)|Amaya]]'' for a multi-episode guest arc playing Apila. Except for a guest appearance as Alyssa "Rhea" Escalibre / Poblarde in ''[[Genesis (TV series)|Genesis]]'', she then quit show business to concentrate on her college education and raising a family, coming back in 2013 after a two-year hiatus. ==Activism== Kurdi is a supporter of PETA and has helped with a number of campaigns. On November 9, 2007, she posed inside a cage while holding a sign that said: "Liberate your diet. Go vegetarian."<ref>[http://www.pep.ph/articles/14392/Yasmien-Kurdi-caged-to-promote-vegetarianism Yasmien caged to promote vegetarianism]</ref> "Through PETA, I am able to speak up for animals and help them be heard. That's why I jumped at the chance to climb into a cage and urge people to 'liberate' their diet and give vegetarianism a try," Kurdi explained.<ref name="petaasiapacific.com"/> Recently Kurdi has joined the call to 'Free Mali' from the Manila Zoo, where she has spent 39 years alone, in a tiny enclosure and without adequate medical care.<ref>http://storify.com/maypearl02/mali</ref> ==Personal life== In 2013, Kurdi revealed to Philippine Entertainment Portal that she is already married to Rey Soldevilla, who is a pilot. in January 2012 Together, they have a daughter named Ayesha Zara, whose name means "bright flower" in the [[Hindu language]]. Soldevilla is a [[Roman Catholic]] but Kurdi's mother is against her marriage .<ref>http://www.pep.ph/news/36984/starstruck-alumna-yasmien-kurdi-is-now-a-wife-and-a-mother-yasmien39s-mom-is-against-her-marriage-because-of-religion-conflict</ref><ref name="bdy">[http://www.pep.ph/photos/4251/yasmien-kurdi-and-rey-soldevilla-jr39s-baby-ayesha-turns-1 Yasmien Kurdi and Rey Soldevilla Jr.'s Baby Ayesha turns 1]</ref> ===Health=== In early 2014, Kurdi was diagnosed with a [[cyst]] on her [[vocal cords]], which explained the recent hoarseness in her voice. She was scheduled for surgery in July 2014 to remove the cyst. According to her doctor, there was no guarantee that her voice would fully recover after the operation.<ref>{{cite news |last=Blanco |first=Eunice |date=2014-04-15 |title=Yasmien Kurdi has cyst on her vocal chords |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/04/15/1312929/yasmien-kurdi-has-cyst-her-vocal-chords |newspaper=[[The Philippine Star]] |location=Philippines |publisher=STAR Group of Publications |accessdate=2014-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|HYLSs8IyC04|Tunay na Buhay (Yasmien Kurdi) - 23 April 2014}} {{tl icon}}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Television shows=== {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Magpakailanman|Magpakailanman: Nuno Sa Punso]]'' || Flor || rowspan="32"| [[GMA Network]] |- | ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' || Herself/Contestant in Bulaga Pa More: Videoke Pa More |- | 2014/2015 || ''[[Yagit (TV series)|Yagit]]'' || Dolores Macabuhay |- | 2014 || ''[[Rhodora X]]'' || Angela Ferrer |- | rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''[[Genesis (TV series)|Genesis]]'' || Alyssa "Rhea" Escalibre / Poblarde |- | ''[[One Day, Isang Araw]]'' || Various |- | ''[[Anna Karenina (2013 TV series)|Anna Karenina]]'' || Margarita "Maggie" Monteclaro |- | 2011/2012 || ''[[Amaya (TV series)|Amaya]]'' || Apila |- | 2010/2011 || ''[[Grazilda]]'' <ref name="autogenerated1"/> || Cindy |- | rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[SRO Cinemaserye|SRO Cinermaserye: Suspetsa]]'' || Leonor |- | ''[[Dear Friend|Dear Friend: Madrasta]]'' || Princess / Shiela Gomez |- | ''[[All My Life (TV series)|All My Life]]'' || Princess |- | rowspan="4"| 2008 || ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach: Season 2]]'' || Rukia Kuchiki (voice only) |- | ''[[Sine Novela]]:[[Saan Darating Ang Umaga?]]'' || [[Shayne Rodrigo]] |- | ''[[Tasya Fantasya]]'' || Tasya |- | ''[[Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita]]'' || [[Salve Dizon de Leon]] |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig]]'' || Lupe Velez |- | ''[[Sine Novela]]: [[Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso]]'' || Jenna |- | rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]''|| [[Rukia Kuchiki]] (voice only) |- | ''[[Bakekang|Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang]]'' || Charming / Lukring / Karisma |- | ''[[Now and Forever (TV series)|Now and Forever: Tinig]]'' || Victoria / Ikay |- | 2005/2007 || ''[[HP: To The Highest Level Na!|Hokus Pokus]]'' || Jackie |- | rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Encantadia]]'' || [[Mira (Encantadia)|Mira]] |- | ''[[Love to Love (TV series)|Love To Love (Season 6): Wish Upon A Jar]]'' || Neneng |- | rowspan="4"| 2004 || ''[[Joyride (TV series)|Joyride]]'' || Rene / Irene |- | ''[[Click (Philippine TV series)|Click: Barkada Hunt!]]''|| rowspan="2"| Leilani |- | ''[[Click (Philippine TV series)|Click]]'' |- | ''[[SOP Gigsters]]'' || rowspan="4"| Herself / Performer |- | 2004/2010 || ''[[SOP (Philippine TV series)|SOP Rules]]'' |- | rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[StarStruck (Season 1)#Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse and Stage 1: LIVE!|Stage 1: Live!]]'' |- | ''[[StarStruck (Season 1)#Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse and Stage 1: LIVE!|Stage 1: The StarStruck Playhouse]]'' |- | 2003 ||''[[StarStruck (Season 1)|StarStruck]]'' || Survivor / First Princess |} ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#ccc;" align=" | '''Year''' || '''Title''' || '''Role''' |- | 2009 || ''[[Bleach: Memories of Nobody]]'' || [[Rukia Kuchiki]] (voice) |- | 2008 || ''[[Loving You (2008 film)|Loving You]]'' || Lane Cruz |- | 2007 || ''[[Bahay Kubo (film)|Bahay Kubo]]'' || Dahlia |- | 2006 || ''Pitong Dalagita'' || Mayo |- | rowspan="3"| 2005 || ''[[Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5]]'' || Laila |- | ''Lovestruck'' || Jojo |- | ''Happily Ever After'' || Jenny |- | rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita]]'' || Senyang |- | ''[[So Happy Together (film)|So Happy Together]]'' || Raphie |} ==Discography== {{Main|Yasmien Kurdi Discography}} 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". ;Studio albums * ''[[In the Name of Love (Yasmien Kurdi album)|In the Name of Love]]'' (2005) * ''[[Love Is All I Need]]'' (2007) == Awards and recognitions == {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" | '''Year''' || '''Film Award/Critics''' || '''Award''' |- | rowspan="3"| 2009 || PEP Forum Awards || Best Afternoon Drama Actress |- | FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 53 |- | Kapuso Tag Awards || Kapuso Fan-Fave Female Nominee |- | Belo Awards || Best in Costume || |- | rowspan="4"| 2008 || FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 33 |- | Kapuso Poll Question || Prettiest Female Kapuso |- | PEP Forum Awards || Most Promising Young Actress |- | Yes! Magazine || Most Curvilicious |- | rowspan="5"| 2007 || FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 26 |- | SOP Music Video Awards 2007 || Best Editing for "Candlelight Romance" |- | SOP Music Video Awards 2007 || Best Texter’s Choice Award for "Candlelight Romance" |- | [[GMA Records]] || Gold Record Award ''Love Is All I Need'' |- | Ang PINAKA-idol kong StarStruck survivor || Rank 3 |- | rowspan="6"| 2006 || FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 75 |- | 36th Annual Guillermo Mendoza Award || Most Promising Female Singer |- | [[Myx Music Awards 2006]] || Best New Artist |- | IFM Pinoy Music Awards 2006 || Song of the Year for "In the Name of Love" |- | IFM Pinoy Music Awards 2006 || Breakthrough Singer of the Year |- | [[GMA Records]] || Platinum Record Award From the album ''In the Name of Love'' |- | SOP Music Awards || Song of the Year for "I Know" || |- | 2005 || FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 48 |- | 2004 || FHM Philippines Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World || Rank 10 |- | 2003 || StarStruck || Experts' Choice For Acting |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|1717491}} *[http://www.igma.tv/profile/yasmien-kurdi Yasmien Kurdi] at [http://www.igma.tv iGMA.tv] {{StarStruck 1}} {{StarStruck runner-ups}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Kurdi, Yasmien | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Filipino actor-singer | DATE OF BIRTH = January 25, 1989 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kurdi, Yasmien}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Converts to Roman Catholicism]] [[Category:Filipino child actresses]] [[Category:Participants in Philippine reality television series]] [[Category:Filipino female singers]] [[Category:Filipino people of Chinese descent]] [[Category:Filipino people of French descent]] [[Category:Filipino people of Lebanese descent]] [[Category:Filipino people of Kurdish descent]] [[Category:Filipino pop singers]] [[Category:Filipino Roman Catholics]] [[Category:Filipino television actresses]] [[Category:Filipino television personalities]] [[Category:Filipino voice actresses]] [[Category:GMA Artist Center]] [[Category:New Era University alumni]] [[Category:Actresses from Metro Manila]] [[Category:People from Quezon City]] [[Category:People from San Juan, Metro Manila]] [[Category:StarStruck (Philippine TV series)]]'