Yassmin Alers
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Yassmin Alers is an American actress.
Alers was born in Spanish Harlem
as the middle child of a close-knit family of five children. She was a swing/understudy
in the original broadway cast of Jonathan Larson
's Rent
on Broadway
, and played Mimi in the Benny tour company of the show. 'Yaz' has appeared in many commercials nationwide, and can be found in many movies and television shows.
She also appeared on Broadway towards the end of the run of the revival for The Rocky Horror Show
.
Her youngest sister, Karmine Alers, tracking in her sister's footsteps, is current a swing/understudy in Rent on Broadway, having recently played 'Mimi'. Yassmin and Karmine were in the band 'Jailbait' that were runners-up in the 2nd season of Star Search
.
She is also Erin on The American Mall
.
Alers was born in Spanish Harlem
Spanish Harlem
East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem and El Barrio, is a section of Harlem in the northeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. East Harlem is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City. It includes the area formerly known as Italian Harlem, in which...
as the middle child of a close-knit family of five children. She was a swing/understudy
Understudy
In theater, an understudy is a performer who learns the lines and blocking/choreography of a regular actor or actress in a play. Should the regular actor or actress be unable to appear on stage because of illness or emergencies, the understudy takes over the part...
in the original broadway cast of Jonathan Larson
Jonathan Larson
Jonathan Larson was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia explored in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works, Rent and tick, tick... BOOM!...
's Rent
Rent (musical)
Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
, and played Mimi in the Benny tour company of the show. 'Yaz' has appeared in many commercials nationwide, and can be found in many movies and television shows.
She also appeared on Broadway towards the end of the run of the revival for The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show is a long-running British horror comedy stage musical, which opened in London on 19 June 1973. It was written by Richard O'Brien, produced and directed by Jim Sharman. It came eighth in a BBC Radio 2 listener poll of the "Nation's Number One Essential Musicals"...
.
Her youngest sister, Karmine Alers, tracking in her sister's footsteps, is current a swing/understudy in Rent on Broadway, having recently played 'Mimi'. Yassmin and Karmine were in the band 'Jailbait' that were runners-up in the 2nd season of Star Search
Star Search
Star Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
.
She is also Erin on The American Mall
The American Mall
The American Mall is an 2008 MTV musical film that debuted on August 11, 2008. The movie was received with very low ratings, averaging 436,000 viewers.-Overview:...
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Filmography
- The Assignment (2010 film)The Assignment (2010 film)The Assignment is an upcoming family film that was written and directed by Timothy J. Nelson. It was filmed in American Fork, Utah, USA on 2010. The film is slated for DVD release in December 2011. Nelson himself died during the post-production of The Assignment.-Cast:*Linsey Godfrey as Eliza*Jake...
(2010) as Suzie Baird - The American MallThe American MallThe American Mall is an 2008 MTV musical film that debuted on August 11, 2008. The movie was received with very low ratings, averaging 436,000 viewers.-Overview:...
(2008) (TV) as Erin - Chain Link (2008) as Jade
- Across the UniverseAcross the Universe"Across the Universe" is a song by the English group The Beatles. It was written by John Lennon, and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song first appeared on the various artists charity compilation album No One's Gonna Change Our World in December 1969, and later, in different form, on Let It Be,...
(2007) as Hooker - The Ten Commandments: The MusicalThe Ten Commandments: The MusicalThe Ten Commandments: The Musical is a musical with music by Patrick Leonard and lyrics by Maribeth Derry. The book is adapted from the French musical Les dix commandements created by Élie Chouraqui from an idea by Albert Cohen....
(2006) as Ensemble - Star SearchStar SearchStar Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
(1984) as Jailbait (singer)