Yasmin Lee
Yasmin Lee | |
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 Lee attending "Fetish Nation" Party at Circus Disco, Hollywood, CA, September 2006 | |
| Nationality | American |
Yasmin Lee is a Cambodian American transgender pornographic film actress and model. She appeared in the film The Hangover Part II as Kimmy.
Early life and career
[edit]Lee lived with her family in various refugee camps in Cambodia before emigrating to the United States.[1] She joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 but left soon after due to sexuality-based harassment to pursue a career as a drag performer and make-up artist.[1] She has twice been nominated for an AVN Award for her work in transgender pornography.[1]
A regular performer at Kink.com, she won in 2011 the "Kinkiest TGirl Domme" Award.[2]
Mainstream appearances
[edit]Lee made her way into mainstream roles with special appearances on various TV shows, including The Maury Povich Show and The Tyra Banks Show.[citation needed] She appeared in the 2011 horror film Red Ice,[1] the 2011 comedy The Hangover Part II,[3] and the 2019 romance Loves Me, Loves Me Not.[4]
Activism
[edit]In 2011, Lee appeared in a panel discussion on LGBT rights with the American Civil Liberties Union.[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2008 AVN Award nomination – Transsexual Performer of the Year[6]
- 2009 AVN Award nomination – Transsexual Performer of the Year[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Daly, Nora (Winter 2012). "Yasmin Lee". Fem: UCLA's feminist newsmagazine since 1973. p. 14.
- ^ Kernes, Mak (February 20, 2012). "Winners Announced for 4th Annual Tranny Awards". Adult Video News.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (May 23, 2011). "The Hangover Part II". Variety.
- ^ "Loves Me, Loves Me Not". microsoft.com.
- ^ "Celebrating LGBT History Month". American Civil Liberties Union. October 11, 2011.
- ^ "The 2008 AVN Awards Nominations" (PDF). AVN Media Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2008.
- ^ Sullivan, David (November 1, 2009). "2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced". Adult Video News. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
External links
[edit]
- Yasmin Lee at IMDb
- Yasmin Lee at the Internet Adult Film Database
- Yasmin Lee at the Adult Film Database
- Yasmin Lee (June 1, 2011). "Interview with transsexual actress Yasmin Lee (Hangover 2)". translabyrinth (Interview). Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- Transgender pornographic film actresses
- Pornographic film actresses
- American pornographic film actresses
- American LGBTQ military personnel
- American LGBTQ models
- American transgender actresses
- Cambodian emigrants to the United States
- Living people
- Transgender female adult models
- American female adult models
- Transgender military personnel
- United States Navy sailors
- American Civil Liberties Union people
- American LGBTQ people of Asian descent
- Transgender Erotica Award winners
- American people of Cambodian descent