Yasmin Yusoff

Background

Her father was then studying in the United Kingdom.

Education

She graduated with a degree in Human Purposes and Communications from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom.

Career

Yusoff is a Malay song singer and senior radio presenter. She has cut two albums Yasmin (1978) and Harapan (1980) and acted in television dramas and movies. Among her films are Mekanik, Selubung, Ringgit Kassorga, Gol dan Gincu, Susuk, Hooperz and Pisau Cukur.

And to complete the picture, she has been involved in producing Cuci the Musical 1 and 2, and Latin 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 television advertisements.

She was a part-time announcer for Radio 4 for 13 years till 1999, before joining Rediffusion and Encorp.

Achievements

• She was represented Malaysia at the Mission Universe 1978 competition in Acapulco, Mexico, where she won third prize for Best National Dress. She was voted Most Popular Deejay and won the American Institute of Management award for radio work in 1997.