Yasmin Yusoff
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born |
Yasmin Yusoff 1955 Cardiff, Wales |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Bradford |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Miss Universe Malaysia 1978 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe Malaysia 1978 (Winner) Miss Universe 1978 (Unplaced) |
Datuk Yasmin Yusoff (born 1955), was born in Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom is a former beauty queen, veteran actress and singer in Malaysia. Yasmin is one of the few well-known Malay pageant contestants who won the Miss Universe Malaysia title back in 1978.[1]
Career
Yusoff is a Malay song singer and senior radio presenter. She has cut two albums Yasmin (1978) and Harapan (1980) and acted in TV dramas and movies. Among her films are Mekanik, Selubung, Ringgit Kassorga, Gol dan Gincu, Susuk, Hooperz and Pisau Cukur. And to complete the picture, she has been involved in producing Cuci the Musical 1 and 2, and Lat Kampung Boy the Musical. She has also been the owner of a casting agency since 1986.
Due to her mellifluous voice, she was roped in to do voice-overs for countless radio and TV advertisements. She was a part-time announcer for Radio 4 for 13 years till 1999, before joining Rediffusion and Encorp. Yasmin is furthermore an award-winning DJ who was voted Most Popular Radio DJ in 1997 by a Malay Mail reader poll. That same year, she won the Malaysian Music Academy (AIM) award in recognition of her contributions to radio – the first and only time the award has been given out.[2]
She was represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1978 competition in Acapulco, Mexico, where she won 2nd-runner-up placing for Best National Costume.
Personal life
The eldest of 3 daughters to a Malay Malaysian father and German mother. Her father was then studying in the United Kingdom. She graduated with a degree in Human Purposes and Communications from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom.
Yasmin Yusoff completed her secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Kuantan. Yasmin Yusoff applied for a fasakh (divorce on the ground of cruelty) from her husband Salahuddin Roscue Abdullah who had gone missing. Making the application before Gombak Timur Lower Syariah Court judge Fauzi Ismail, Yasmin said her husband had gone out of their house in 1984, three years after they got married, with the excuse of finding a job but he never returned.
Yasmin married her fiancé and long-time British boyfriend Amarjit Chhina.
Discography
- Yasmin (1979)
- Tom Tom Bak Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Papaku Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Boneka Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Jangan Dikau Merenung Lagi Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Kau Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Dahaga Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Gadis Kota Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Tiada Guna Berpura Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Kehilangan Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Azimat Johari Salleh (Dunia Muzik WEA Sdn Bhd)
- Harapan (1981)
- Pahit Ku Sangka Manis
- Goyang Goyang, Dansa Bersama
- Cinta Pandang Pertama
- Laguku Untuk Mu
- Hati Yang Sepi
- Meminta Pada Yang Ada
- Sekarang Aku Gembira
- Jangan Biarkan
- Cinta Anak Muda
- Sayang
- Alive
References
- ↑ Suzira, Erny (29 January 2015). "Former Miss Malaysia: Where are they now?". thehive.asia. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Ann Surin, Jacqueline (6 June 2011). "Yasmin Yusuff: Different but 100% Malaysian". thenutgraph. Retrieved 31 October 2016.