- Yasmina grew up in London but was born in Tehran, to Pouran Alam and Shahour M Shirazi, on November 3, her birth year is not publicly known..
- Her father, a Cambridge graduate and banker, persuaded her to study economics before attending Drama School.
- She studied economics at University College London before attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (also known as LAMDA).
- Winner of the Notting Hill Film Festival Best Actress Award in 2005 for The Corridor (2005).
- Prefers to be credited as Yasmina Chirazi-Sommers, in recognition of her family name and Persian roots.
- Graduated with distinction Theatre Directing MA from E15.
- Winner - Best Actress @ Nottinghill Film Festival.
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