Yasmeen Fletcher
Yasmeen Fletcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yasmeen Tori Fletcher |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, musician |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Yasmeen Tori Fletcher is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Nakia Bahadir in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (2022).[1]
Early life[edit]
Fletcher was born in Orange County, California to parents Troy, a pool contractor and Maysoun, a defense attorney.[2] She is of Lebanese descent on her mother's side.[3][4] From the age of three, she grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada with her younger sister. After commuting between Las Vegas and California for a number of years, the family officially relocated to La Crescenta at the end of 2018.[5]
Career[edit]
Fletcher made her debut in 2019 with roles in the film Ham on Rye and as Kaitlin, Buffy's (Sofia Wylie) basketball teammate in season 3 of the Disney Channel comedy-drama Andi Mack. Fletcher then played Chandra in the Disney Channel Original Movie Upside-Down Magic, an adaptation of the Scholastic book series of the same name,[6] and Carly in the family sci-fi Let Us In.
In December 2020, it was revealed Fletcher had joined the main cast of the 2022 Disney+ Marvel series Ms. Marvel as Nakia Bahadir, a school friend of the titular character, also known as Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani).[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ham on Rye | Yasmeen | |
| 2019 | Andi Mack | Kaitlin | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Upside-Down Magic | Chandra | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2021 | Let Us In | Carly | |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Nakia Bahadir | |
| 2023 | The Graduates | Romie | |
| TBA | American Spirit | Melody |
References[edit]
- ^ Gokpinar, Didem (9 June 2022). "My Media Diet: Ms. Marvel's Yasmeen Fletcher". The Face. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (17 June 2022). "Yasmeen Fletcher's Marvel Fangirl Dreams Are Coming True". WWD. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Baker, Jessica (15 June 2022). "Ms. Marvel Actress Yasmeen Fletcher Has a Secret Power of Her Own". Who What Wear. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Edel, Victoria (16 June 2022). "Yasmeen Fletcher on Bringing "Ms. Marvel"'s Nakia to Life". Popsugar. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Interview with actress and singer Yasmeen Fletcher". Naluda Magazine. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Perine, Aaron (3 June 2022). "Ms. Marvel Star Yasmeen Fletcher Speaks Out on Kamala's Friendship With Nakia in Disney+ Show". ComicBook. Retrieved 18 June 2022.