Background
She was born in Kuantan, Pahang and grew up in Kuala Lumpur.
She was born in Kuantan, Pahang and grew up in Kuala Lumpur.
Her first acting role started in 1997 when she was only 9 years old in a television drama entitled Si Lembik. The story is similar to the Hollywood movie The Little Rascals, where little kids play the roles of adults. lieutenant was produced and directed by Malaysian famous celebrity, Aznil Hj Nawawi.
Over the years, Liyana Jasmay has made herself a household name by acting in numerous numbers of television drama and television series including Dendam Terlerai, Balqis, Orang Kasar, Cinta Sempadan, Najwa,and Cinta Si Rempit.
She then made her first silver-screen role in a highly promoted movie Castello, where she starred alongside Malaysian award-winning actor Rosyam Nor. The role earned Liyana Jasmay her first Malaysian Film Festival 2006 nomination for the Best New Actress Award.
In 2012, she has gone to Manhattan, New York, United States of America undergoing acting & screenwriting/directing courses in New York Film Academy for 6 months, accompanied by her mother. She is a graduate of Diploma of Performance Art and Media from Sunway University.
Jasmay was the Malaysian Ambassador for Maybelline in 2009 and held the role for three years.
She has been the Ambassador for ASAP Smoke Free Lifestyle Campaign since 2011.