Yazmeen Baker (Actress)

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Name Yazmeen Baker

Born April 27, 1979 (Age 42), Göttingen, Germany Weight 66 kg, 145 lbs Height 5.7 ft, 1.74 m Net Worth $1 Million USD (as of 2020) Ethnicity Mixed Race Nationality German Birth Sign Taurus Occupation Actress Movies Ultimate Justice (2016 – 2017), Retorno (2014), Kiss Me Deadly (2008) Similar Shannen Doherty, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Robert Gant

Yazmeen Baker is a Los Angeles based German actress and writer. She was born on April 27, 1979, in Göttingen, Germany.
She's earned both national and international fame through her appearances in several movies and TV shows such as Kiss Me Deadly, Ultimate Justice and Bloody Monster.
Amongst Baker's several international works are Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei and the Turkish TV series Kertenkele.

Yazmeen Baker: A Candid Talk with a German Actress

Yazmeen Baker with a serious face while wearing a brown leather jacket and gray inner blouse

Facts

• Baker sometimes has doubts about her abilities as an actress, especially when she gets rejected from roles, but her passion for acting clears those doubts and pushes her to continue working hard

• She moved to Los Angeles because it has a lot of opportunities for creative people

• She'd love to work with one of her favorite actresses, Meryl Streep

• Being in a Marvel project is one of her biggest acting dreams

• For her, acting doesn't feel like work, which is how she knows it's her passion

• She plays several musical instruments, such as African drums, the flute and brass instruments

• She shares pictures of herself as well as life updates to her Instagram profile (@helloyazmeen), which has 19.4k followers as of 2021

• She's a trained dancer in several different dance styles, including belly dance, hip-hop and breakdance

• She has a lot of hobbies, including horseback riding, cycling, yoga and working out at the gym

• In 2018, she received her visa to the US

Early and Personal Life

Yazmeen Baker with a tight-lipped smile while wearing a brown leather jacket and gray inner blouse

Baker's mixed Arabic, Turkish, German and Polish ethnicity helped her become fluent in three languages which are German, English and Turkish.

When she was five years old, Baker moved to Turkey with her mother, where she attended school for a while, before returning back to live in Germany.

At an early age, Baker began learning martial arts. She's since received training in different sports such as boxing and gymnastics. She's also trained in sword fighting and stunts.

Baker's passion for acting began at the age of 19. After graduating high school, she initially studied religions, psychology and astrophysics, but later on, she decided to pursue her passion through studying drama and arts in both Germany and New Zealand.

In 2012, she earned a diploma in Drama & Fine Arts from the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences.

Career

Yazmeen Baker looking afar while at the stairs and wearing a beige knitted long sleeve blouse and black skirt with floral design

Baker began her career as a model but later on shifted her focus to acting. She's had many successful movie appearances, but her skill set isn't limited to the big screen.

Baker is also a poet, voiceover artist, stunt girl and painter. She's devoted much time and energy to learning several different skills and exploring her options. She's earned a living from selling her paintings and directing workshops.

Family

Yazmeen Baker with a tight-lipped smile while looking afar and wearing a beige knitted long sleeve blouse

Baker was born to a German/Polish father and an Arabic/Turkish mother. Despite her mother's ethnicity, Baker doesn't speak Arabic.

She moved with her family between several countries growing up, such as Turkey, Germany, and New Zealand.

References

Yazmeen Baker (Actress) Wikidata

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