Yasmin Finney

Get to know Heartstopper and Doctor Who star Yasmin Finney here – from her age and height to her upcoming roles.

Speaking to Teen Vogue, Yasmin said: “Before everything, I was doing TikToks, and I was making content, just to cheer myself up as well, [despite] how hard my life was back then.” On Yasmin’s TikTok, you’ll now find plenty of glamorous videos with her co-stars and more from her trans journey. It was announced in May 2022 that the Heartstopper actress would be joining the cast, for the 60th anniversary series, as Rose. Not much is known about Yasmin’s Rose yet, and whether or not she will be linked to Billie Piper’s Rose. Yasmin will appear opposite Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa in the show. Following her Heartstopper success, Yasmin is next set to appear in Doctor Who as Rose alongside Ncuti Gatwa. Yasmin was also meant to play the lead in Billy Porter’s upcoming drama, ‘What If?’, but had to pull out due to COVID restrictions. Yasmin Finney plays Elle Argent in Netflix’s Heartstopper. While Elle is trans in the show, the series does not make her trans identity a plot point – something that Yasmin calls refreshing and rare. According to various outlets, Yasmin Finney is around 5ft 10 inches tall. The 18-year-old actress captured the hearts of millions after starring in Netflix’s Heartstopper as Elle Argent. And now the star is set to appear as Rose in Doctor Who alongside Ncuti Gatwa’s brand new Doctor. Find out more about Yasmin here, from her age and height to her previous roles.

The 'Heartstopper' actress is overjoyed to have joined the sci-fi show for its 60th anniversary next year and will be playing a character named Rose opposite ...

Yasmin, 18, first shot to fame as Elle Argent in hit Netflix LGBTQIA+ teen romance Heartstopper, which was released on the streaming platform last month.

Yasmin is pictured with co-stars ) Sebastian Croft, Kit Connor and Joe Locke And for all my trans dolls out there, thank you for being unapologetically yourself, especially in a world that seeks to get rid of us. I love you and bring on spring.' 'I wish I had you when I was growing up. Heartstopper: Yasmin recently admitted that she was 'blessed' to be chosen for the character of Elle as she said it is 'rare' to get to play a trans character with such a 'positive' story. Yasmin recently admitted that she was 'blessed' to be chosen for the character of Elle as she said it is 'rare' to get to play a trans character with such a 'positive' story. As most of you know, I started out my trans journey by documenting my experiences, through this platform, TikTok. 2022 the year of the queer!' I had the option to do that but I wasn't confident enough yet. Alongside the picture, she wrote: 'new passport who dis?' Vocal: In one video to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, Yasmin shared a video of herself applying her make-up as she spoke about how she feels she has to 'always represent' as 'one of the few trans actresses in the UK' In one video to mark International Transgender Day of Visibility, Yasmin shared a video of herself applying her make-up as she spoke about how she feels she has to 'always represent' as 'one of the few trans actresses in the UK'.

Yasmin Finney, the Heartstopper actress who plays Elle Argent, is joining Doctor Who as the character Rose in the upcoming 60th anniversary celebrations.

So, I think I did want to be in the industry, I just didn't know how I would be in the industry. Speaking to RadioTimes.com and other press when promoting Heartstopper, Finney revealed: "So, I started my Tik Tok journey back in 2019, documenting my life as a trans person in Manchester, and the response I got was incredible. And I was actually studying performing arts acting at the time, so I kind of was just waiting to see." I created this community of queer people that loved everything I was doing and loved everything I stood for. there's none in the media. "When I saw the casting call, I just screamed, I was like, 'No, I'm not gonna get this – no way'. And then I went for it and within a matter of a few weeks of Zoom calls and going back and forth from London, I finally got the role... I cannot wait to begin this journey and for you all to see how Rose blossoms. "I don't know if you believe in manifestation, but I did manifest a lot after college and just in my room by myself. Yes, Yasmin Finney is on Twitter at the profile at the handle @yazdemand. I would just be like, 'Oh my god, please just give me a shot. But luckily, I managed to graft it and I'm just so blessed." "I kind of manifest," explained Finney to RadioTimes.com and other press.

Yasmin Finney: who is Heartstopper trans actress joining Doctor Who cast, age and where is she from? · 'To be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself ...

Speaking to Elle about her own experiences as a trans teenager Finney said: “I was bullied for being queer at my first high school. “This show has a place in so many people’s hearts, so to be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself Russell, has not only made my year, it’s made my life. I cannot wait to begin this journey and for you all to see how Rose blossoms.

The 18-year-old transgender actor had her first breakthrough in Netflix's teen drama, Heartstopper, and will now play the role of Rose in Doctor Who's ...

“This show has a place in so many people’s hearts, so to be seen as a Trans actress by the legend himself Russell [T. Davies, showrunner], has not only made my year, it’s made my life. As well as finding success in acting, Finney also recently announced that she was one of the faces of the NYX Professional Makeup Proudly Pro-You platform. Yasmin Finney is the newest cast member added to the upcoming BBC series.

Yasmin Finney is joining the cast of “Doctor Who” as a character named Rose, BBC announced Monday.

Rebecca Root became the first transgender actor to play a Doctor Who companion when she took on the role of Tania Bell in the audio series “Stranded.” “This show has a place in so many people’s hearts, so to be seen as a trans actress by the legend himself Russell, has not only made my year, it’s made my life. “You’ll find out in 2023, but it’s an absolute joy to welcome Yasmin to the ‘Doctor Who’ set.

Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney has just been cast in Doctor Who as a character we all know and love: Rose Tyler. And yes, we're just as confused as you.

“Life on Doctor Who gets bright and wilder, how can there be another Rose?” he asked. Former showrunner Russell T Davies is set to return and take over the show as soon as Jodie Whittaker’s reign as the Thirteenth Doctor comes to an end, and it’s already clear that he has some big ideas in mind. Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney has just been cast in the role of Rose Tyler.

When I was a trans teen there was no one like me on TV. Finney will help to ensure that the next generation never feel as doomed as I did.

For the black LGBT+ community in particular, Finney’s casting alongside Ncuti Gatwa, the first black actor to play the Doctor in a leading role, marks a new age of representation in mainstream television. The fandom as a whole was very queer and there were a large number of transgender fans, which was in part what drew me to it. I am so proud of them all, from NoahFinnce, the YouTuber and singer-songwriter dominating the pop-punk scene, to Dylan Tippetts, the south-west’s first openly trans elected councillor. For a couple of years I even owned a pair of brown pin-striped trousers that I proudly wore with trainers in homage to the tenth Doctor, played by David Tennant. A collection of sonic screwdrivers lived on my bookshelf until my Mum finally persuaded me that they were not decorative. I genuinely believed I was doomed to lead a miserable life; I’d never seen a trans person living out a happy one. Finney, 18, will play a character called Rose, which was also the name of Billie Piper’s much-loved companion of 2005-2010, but the mystery of the connection between these two characters wasn’t what moved me.