Yasmin Finney

Yasmin Finney (born 2003[1]) is an English actress and Internet personality. She appeared on GLAAD's second annual 20 Under 20 list.[2] She is known for her role in the Netflix series Heartstopper (2022–).

Yasmin Finney
Born (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003
OccupationActress
Years active2021–present

Early life

Finney is from Manchester. Her mother is Tracey Finney. She participated in a number of local theatre productions growing up.[3]

Career

Finney initially gained prominence through her videos on TikTok about her experiences as a Black British transgender teenager.[4] At seventeen in April 2021, Finney was cast as Kelsa in the Billy Porter film What If? and Elle Argent in the Netflix series Heartstopper, the latter of which premiered in 2022.[5][6] She had to pull out of What If? due to COVID-19 travel restrictions impacting her ability to get a United States work visa, leading her to be replaced by Eva Reign.[7]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2022 Heartstopper Elle Argent Main role[8]

References
  1. Kelleher, Patrick (21 April 2022). "Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney feels 'blessed' to be telling a 'positive' trans story". PinkNews. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. Harvey, Spencer (22 June 2021). "GLAAD releases its second annual 20 Under 20 list, featuring JoJo Siwa, mxmtoon, Ve'ondre Mitchell, Stella Keating, Ewok, Yasmin Finney, and more". GLAAD. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. "Rising Stars: Yasmin Finney". The Media Eye. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. Miller, Adam (24 April 2022). "Heartstopper was saved by Elle star Yasmin Finney: 'We couldn't make the show'". Metro. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. N'Duka, Amanda (12 April 2021). "Newcomer Yasmin Finney To Star In Billy Porter's Directorial Debut Feature 'What If?' From Orion Pictures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. James, Alastair (13 April 2022). "Heartstopper's Yasmin Finney: 'We can have a trans story that is normalised'". Attitude. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (19 July 2021). "Eva Reign, Abubakr Ali and Renee Elise Goldsberry To Star In Billy Porter's 'What If? for Orion Pictures; Courtnee Carter, Kelly Lamor Wilson, and Grant Reynolds Also On Board". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. Kanter, Jake (26 April 2021). "Netflix Rounds Out Cast For 'Heartstopper' With 'What If?' Star Yasmin Finney & Seven Others". Deadline. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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