Yasmine Akram is a writer, comedian, and actress. Yasmine Akram rose to prominence in the third series of Sherlock as Janine Hawkins.

Where was Yasmine Akram born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, Education

Yasmine Akram was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 1982. She is currently 38 years old and of Pakistani and Irish descent. The lovely actress grew up with her family in Drogheda, Ireland.

Her father was also from Pakistan, and her mother, Mona, was from Drogheda in Ireland. Her parents met for the first time in Manchester. They exchanged vows several times after that. When she was 18 months old, her family relocated to Ireland. They then traveled to the United Arab Emirates and lived together for a few months.

Similarly, her parents divorced. Masooma Akram, her elder sister, and her mother moved to Drogheda, Ireland. Her mother was a single parent.

Since she was a child, she has been captivated by Irish comedian and actor Dylan Moran. She used to wish she could be a female version of him. In terms of education, she graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art with a degree in acting.

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