Yasmin Deliz
| Yasmin Deliz | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Yasmin Deliz-Tibbs, Yasmin, Yaz, Queenz, La Pechoca |
| Born | June 2, 1986 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, reggaeton, new-age |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2004-present (singer) 2009-present (actress) |
| Website | Yasmin Deliz on Myspace |
Yasmin Deliz (born June 2, 1986) is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan heritage. 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]
Early life
Deliz was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to 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.
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 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,Omari Hardwick,and Wood Harris.
Personal life
On February 13, 2010, she married Chris Tibbs. She was called 2011 "Sexiest Female" by Forbes Magazine.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Next Day Air | Chita | Film Debut |
| Primos | Tall Sexy Woman | ||
| 2013 | White T. | Megan | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Vivo | Hostress/Herself | |
| 2007-2009 | The Chicas Project | Herself | |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Nezzie | 2 episodes |
References
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External links
- Articles with hCards
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American female models
- American female singers
- American film actresses
- Venezuelan emigrants to the United States
- American television actresses
- Actresses from New York City
- Hispanic and Latino American female models
- American people of Venezuelan descent
- American people of Dominican Republic descent
- American people of Colombian descent
- Hispanic and Latino American actresses
- People from Queens, New York
