Biography for
Yasmine Bleeth More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

14 June 1968, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Yasmine Amanda Bleeth

Nickname

Yaz
Yazmania

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Spouse

Paul Cerrito

(25 August 2002 - present)

Trade Mark

Curvaceous figure

Sparkling blue eyes

Reddish-brown hair

Trivia

Aaron Spelling offered her roles on the television series "Pacific Palisades" (1997) and "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) but she turned them down. However, she eventually accepted his offer to appear in "Titans" (2000).

As a child, attended United Nations International School in New York.

One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in 1995.

Engaged to former bar owner Paul Cerrito [May 2002]

Her father Philip is of Russian and German extraction, her late mother Carina was of French and Algerian descent. They were divorced. Her mother died of breast cancer on November 7, 1989 at the age of 47.

Sentenced to two years probation on a cocaine-possession charge. The sentencing also calls for the actress to undergo regular drug tests, serve 100 hours of community service and pay court costs. [January 9, 2002]

Appeared on "Candid Camera" (1960/II) in 1974 when she was only six years old.

Is an avid breast-cancer awareness advocate. She was the 1998 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day fund-raising campaign, which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research and education. Through Bleeth's help, the "Wear Jeans to Work" campaign raised millions on just that one day for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Bleeth's mother died of breast cancer at the age of 47.

Appeared in underwear along with Jamie Luner, Alyssa Milano, Melissa Joan Hart, Garcelle Beauvais, Carmen Electra, Peta Wilson and Jeri Ryan on the cover of, and inside, the October 1997 issue of "Details" magazine.

Resides in Birmingham, Michigan, since her marriage.

Auditioned for the role of "Grace Adler" in the situation comedy "Will & Grace" (1998), but lost to Debra Messing.

Has two half-brothers named Tristan (b. 1986) and Miles (b. 1988), from her father second marriage.

She's bilingual: English and French.

Best friends with Nancy Valen.

Personal Quotes

"It was almost like falling in love... It became my boyfriend, my best friend, my family." - on her cocaine addiction (Us Weekly, April 2003)

Every man who's ever fallen in love with me fell hard the minute I cooked a meal for him. It's the way to a man's heart.

Salary

"Baywatch" (1989)

$12,000/episode