Yasmine Akram

Yasmine Akram: Biography in Details

Who is Yasmine Akram?

Yasmine Akram is a Pakistani-Irish actress, writer, and comedian. She is best known for her performances as Janine Hawkins in the third series of Sherlock.

Yasmine Akram: Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

She was born on 11th March 1982 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. She grew up in Drogheda, Ireland, with her family.

Her father was originally from Pakistan, whereas her mother, Mona was from Ireland.

Her parents met in Manchester for the first time and later got married. Therefore, her ethnicity is mixed(Pakistani-Irish).

She along with her family moved to Ireland when she was eighteen months old. Also, they moved to the UAE, where they lived together for a short time

Her parents got divorced when she was just 18 months old. So, her mother moved along with her elder sister, Masooma Akram, to Drogheda, Ireland, where her single mother raised her.

She was fascinated by Irish comedian and actor Dylan Moran from childhood and imagined becoming a female version of him.

In which school did Yasmine Akram attend?

She decided to pursue acting academically also and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated with a degree in acting.

Yasmine Akram: Professional Life and Career

She debuted her TV show appearance on the comedy-drama TV series, Love Is the Drug in 2004. She collaborated with the Calipo Theatre and the Picture Company at the age of 14.

Yasmine has made her appearances in TV series like The Centre in 2014, Stella from 2014 to 2015, Undercover in 2015, Sherlock from 2014 to 2016, Outsiders in 2016, and The Reluctant Method in 2018.

In the TV series, Sherlock, she portrayed the character of Janine Hawkins and can be seen dating Benedict Cumberbatch, who played the role, of Sherlock Holmes.

Moreover, she wrote and performed in her first play, 10 Dates with Mad Mary, in 2010 which was highly rated by the critics and has been adopted for a movie as well.

Her movie credits include V Sign played in 2016, London Town and Sky Comedy Shorts: Quints both performed in 2016 and Metal Heart in 2018.

Likewise, she served as a panelist in popular British shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and BBC’s The News Quiz.

Attempting to teach the UK about Ireland on the radio:

She along with Aisling have their own BBC Radio Four show, by the name of Irish Micks and Legends.

The duo is trying to bring the likes of Deirdre of The Sorrows and The Children of Lir into the 21st Century using a “concoction of thoroughly inappropriate modern-day metaphors and references to many of the ancient Irish stories.”

Yasmine Akram: Net Worth, Salary

She might be earning a decent sum of money from her several careers however it is still under review. As of 2023, she has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

How tall is Yasmine Akram?

She has a height of 5 ft. 8 inches and weighs 63 kg. Also, Yasmine has light brown eyes and black hair.

Social Media

She is active on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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FAQs

What is Yasmine Akram's net worth?

• The assets she owns are under review.

How many supporters does Yasmine have on Instagram?

• She has over 403 fans on this platform.

What is her father's name?

• Her dad's name is not known.

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