Yasmin Deliz
| Yasmin Deliz | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Yasmin Deliz-Tibbs, Yasmin, Yaz, Queenz, La Pechoca |
| Born | June 2, 1987 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Reggaeton, New Age |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2004-present (singer) 2009-present (actress) |
| Website | Yasmin Deliz on Myspace |
Yasmin Deliz (born June 2, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan parentage. She is best known for her starring role in Next Day Air and her work as co-host on mun2's music video countdown show Vivo and reality television show The Chicas Project.[1][2]
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[edit] Early life
Deliz was born in Caracas, Venezuela, from a Dominican father and a Colombian and Venezuelan mother. She grew up in the Jamaica section of Queens, New York. She currently works and resides in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Career
In 2006, Deliz was offered a deal on Mun2 for two shows Deliz started working as a VJ on the show "Vivo" for mun2, a Latin music television network.
In January 2007, she teamed up with fellow VJ, Crash in mun2’s reality show The Chicas Project. The show is based on two close friends of different styles and backgrounds that are sent out on adventures each week, where they learn new talents like how to surf, host events, or perform outrageous stunts like skydiving. Keeping with the mission of mun2, no matter what they do, the chicas always try to keep themselves and their identity rooted in their Latin background. The show is premiered its 4th season on July 9. Deja The Great then introduced Deliz to long time friend Director Benny Boom (Next Day Air) on the set of Brooke Valentine's video shoot Dope Girl featuring the late Pimp C directed by Boom which Deliz featured in.
She appeared in as the main girl in New Kids on the Block's 2008 music video Single, which also features Ne-Yo.[3]
She made her film debut as Chita in the 2009 action/comedy/crime film Next Day Air[4] alongside Donald Faison, Mike Epps and Lauren London.
Yasmin Also Appeared in Tyga's Single Far Away With Chris Richardson, She Played Tyga's Girfriend/Wife in the video
[edit] Personal life
On February 13, 2010, she married Chris Tibbs.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Next Day Air | Chita | Film Debut |
| Primos | Tall Sexy Woman | ||
| 2011 | White T. | Megan | (pre-production) |
| Four to the Floor | Milka | (pre-production) | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Vivo | Hostress/Herself | |
| 2007-2009 | The Chicas Project | Herself | |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Nezzie | 2 episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Huff (July 8, 2009). "The Chicas Project': Must si TV for Latinos". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/07/06/2009-07-06_the_chicas_project_must_si_tv_for_latinos.html.
- ^ Marissa Rodriguez (December 6, 2009). "Hispanic Magazine Presents: On Air Personalities". http://www.hispaniconline.com/HispanicMag/Dec/Features03.html.
- ^ "Yasmin Deliz: Coming to Cougar Town". 4 August 2009.
- ^ http://www.cinesnob.net/archives/yasmin-deliz-a-hot-commodity/
[edit] External links
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American actors
- American female models
- American female singers
- American film actors
- American people of Colombian descent
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- American people of Venezuelan descent
- American singers
- American television actors
- People from Queens
- Hispanic and Latino American female models
