Yasmin Lee
Yasmin Lee | |
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 Lee attending "Fetish Nation" Party at Circus Disco, Hollywood, CA, September 2006 | |
| Nationality | American |
Yasmin Lee is an Cambodian American transgender pornographic film actress and model. She appeared in the film The Hangover Part II as Kimmy.
Early life and career
Lee lived with her family in various refugee camps in Cambodia before emigrating to the United States.[1] She joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 but left soon after due to sexuality-based harassment to pursue a career as a drag performer and make-up artist.[1] She has twice been nominated for an AVN Award for her work in transgender pornography.[1]
A regular performer at Kink.com, she won in 2011 the "Kinkiest TGirl Domme" Award.[2]
Mainstream appearances
Lee made her way into mainstream roles with special appearances on various TV shows, including The Maury Povich Show and The Tyra Banks Show.[citation needed] She appeared in the 2011 horror film Red Ice,[1] the 2011 comedy The Hangover Part II,[3] and the 2019 romance Loves Me, Loves Me Not.[4]
Activism
In 2011, Lee appeared in a panel discussion on LGBT rights with the American Civil Liberties Union.[5]
Awards and nominations
- 2008 AVN Award nomination – Transsexual Performer of the Year[6]
- 2009 AVN Award nomination – Transsexual Performer of the Year[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Daly, Nora (Winter 2012). "Yasmin Lee". Fem: UCLA's feminist newsmagazine since 1973. p. 14.
- ^ Kernes, Mak (February 20, 2012). "Winners Announced for 4th Annual Tranny Awards". Adult Video News.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (May 23, 2011). "The Hangover Part II". Variety.
- ^ "Loves Me, Loves Me Not". microsoft.com.
- ^ "Celebrating LGBT History Month". American Civil Liberties Union. October 11, 2011.
- ^ "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN Media Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2008.
- ^ Sullivan, David (November 1, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". Adult Video News. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
External links
- Yasmin Lee at IMDb
- Yasmin Lee at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Yasmin Lee at the Adult Film Database
- Yasmin Lee (June 1, 2011). "Interview with transsexual actress Yasmin Lee (Hangover 2)". translabyrinth (Interview). Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- Transgender pornographic film actresses
- American pornographic film actresses
- American LGBT military personnel
- American LGBT models
- American transgender actors
- Cambodian emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- Transgender female adult models
- Transgender military personnel
- United States Navy sailors
- American Civil Liberties Union people
- American LGBT people of Asian descent
- Transgender Erotica Award winners
- American people of Cambodian descent