Yasmin Yusoff

Datuk Yasmin Yusoff (born 1955), better known by her stage name Yasmin,[1] 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.[2]

Yasmin Yusoff
Born
Yasmin binti Yusoff

1955 (age 65–66)
Cardiff, Wales
Alma materUniversity of Bradford
TitleMiss Kuala Lumpur 1978
Miss Malaysia Universe 1978
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colourDark brown
Eye colourBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Kuala Lumpur 1978
(Winner)
Miss Malaysia Universe 1978
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1978
(Unplaced)

Career

Yusoff is a Malay song singer and senior radio presenter. She has released 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. 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. Yusoff is also 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.[3]

She represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1978 competition in Acapulco, Mexico, where she won 2nd Runner-up for Best National Costume.

Personal life

Yusoff is 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.

Yusoff completed her secondary education in Sultan Abu Bakar School (SABS), Kuantan. She 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, Yusoff 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.

Yusoff 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 Salle (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
  1. "Yasmin Yusuff (@yasminyusuff) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com.
  2. Suzira, Erny (29 January 2015). "Former Miss Malaysia: Where are they now?". thehive.asia. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. Ann Surin, Jacqueline (6 June 2011). "Yasmin Yusuff: Different but 100% Malaysian". thenutgraph. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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