18 Facts About Yasmien Kurdi

Yasmien Kurdi is one of the Final Four in the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show by GMA Network in the Philippines, where she finished as first runner-up.

Yasmien Kurdi is currently an exclusive artist of GMA Network.

Yasmien Kurdi was known in Rhodora X as Angela, Dolores in the hit afternoon drama series Yagit and Ysabel in the hit Sa Piling ni Nanay which extended many times due to high ratings.

Yasmien Yuson Kurdi was born to a Muslim father, Mohammad Kurdi, and Miriam Ong-Yuson, who is a member of Iglesia ni Cristo.

Yasmien Kurdi is of Lebanese and Chinese Filipino descent.

Yasmien Kurdi spent most of her early life in Kuwait because of her father's work there, and was there with her family during the Gulf War.

Yasmien Kurdi was a member of the junior choir in her church before joining StarStruck.

In May 2007, after her success in the Bakekang series as "Charming", Yasmien Kurdi starred in Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso with JC de Vera.

Yasmien Kurdi played Jenna, a maid who has an eye on her employer's grandson.

On September 10,2007, Yasmien Kurdi starred again with JC de Vera in Pasan Ko ang Daigdig, which originally starred Sharon Cuneta in 1987.

Yasmien Kurdi then appeared on Dear Friend: Madrasta, which topped the weekend daytime ratings.

Yasmien Kurdi then starred in SRO Cinemaseryes suspense drama Suspetsa.

In 2010, Yasmien Kurdi was cast in her first role as a villain, on the GMA Network fairy tale television series Grazilda.

In 2011, Yasmien Kurdi joined the epic series Amaya for a multi-episode guest arc playing Apila, she then quit show business to concentrate on her college education and raising a family, coming back in 2013 after a two-year hiatus.

In 2013, Yasmien Kurdi revealed to Philippine Entertainment Portal that she married pilot Rey Soldevilla on January 25,2012, on her 23rd birthday.

In early 2014, Yasmien Kurdi was diagnosed with a cyst on her vocal folds, which explained hoarseness in her voice.

Yasmien Kurdi was scheduled for surgery in July 2014 to remove the cyst.

In 2005, Yasmien Kurdi released her first album, In the Name of Love, under GMA Records.