From a TikTok star to an overnight TV sensation, English actress Yasmin Finney became a fan favorite through Heartstopper (2022). Openly transgender, Finney portrayed the trans character Elle Argent in the Netflix hit series- about LGBTQ teen romance.
Whilst, the show’s main cast Charlie Spring (actor Joe Locke), and his love interest Nick Nelson (actor Kit Connor) were a major attraction, fans could barely help themselves fall in love with the Transgender community prodigy.
How Old Is Yasmin Finney From ‘Heartstopper’?
Finney is from Manchester, England. Born on August 30, 2003, the trans artist is 21 years old as of 2024. Her height is 5 feet 11 inches.
Particularly, the detail of her family is low-key, except her mother’s name is Tracey Finney. Yasmin comes from a mixed ethnic background and holds English nationality. Her father is an English man of Irish and Italian descent, while her mother is Jamaican.
Her parents are separated (she never met her father) and was raised by her single mother alongside her half-sister.
Why Is Not Finney Close With Other Family Members?
Despite being in a good relationship with her mom & sister, she doesn’t speak with the majority of her family. In a June 2023 interview with GQ, Finney mentioned the differences in beliefs, specifically her transgender identity, led her to stay away from them.
She said, “My family are very Catholic, so they have a ‘one rule for all’ situation, and I kind of just broke from that, as did my mum.”
In the interview, Yasmin also mentioned that when she first transitioned to a female, it took a ‘while’ for her mom to accept the fact.
Both Debut & Breakthrough From ‘Heartstopper’- How Yasmin Got The Role?
Finney’s love for acting was from her early days, as a result, she would work in numerous local productions. As a performer in The Sackville Theatre, she appeared in DNA, Port, Antigone, and Page to Stage.
Her theatrical performances weren’t limited there; Yasmin worked in The Waterside Theatre and The Royal Exchange Theatre too.
It was in April 2021, that the actress’ life would change forever after being cast for Heartstopper. Yasmin Finney, a real-life transgender, got the trans role of Elle Argent.
Her character is a friend of its main cast Charlie Spring (actor Joe Locke), who comes out as gay and begins to bloom in romance with his classmate Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). Not to mention, many young faces like William Gao, Sebastian Croft, and Kizzy Edgell are significant characters too.
In an interview with Attitude Magazine, the actress said that she auditioned for Elle after she saw an open casting call on Instagram.
It premiered on April 22, 2022, on Netflix, and became an instant hit for a lovely depiction of LGBTQ teens’ lives & challenges as they came out of the closet.
The coming-of-age romance drama is based on Alice Oseman’s webcomic and graphic novel of the same name.
Will There Be Season 3 of ‘Heartstopper’?
Yes, the third season of Heartstopper is on the way. The filming for Season 3 began in October 2023 and is set to release in 2024.
Ever since its premiere, the coming-of-age romantic drama Heartstopper has had positive critics and high demand. On August 2, 2023, the second season of the Netflix series dropped.
Cast For The Movie ‘ What If?’ But Couldn’t Do It, Why?
The black British teen transgender was set to appear in Billy Porter’s directorial debut What If? An announcement in early April 2021 had her in the cast as Kelsa.
However, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, she had to drop out after a United States work visa issue. Actress Eva Reign replaced her in the role of Kelsa.
Yasmin Finney Is A TikTok Star
Before Finney saw on-screen acclaim, she already had her fan base on TikTok; she would share her experience growing up as a transgender. However, she never let out about her life before surgery or surgery date.
Her TikTok account (@yazdemand) has more than 1.9 million followers. And yes, Yasmin has her charm on other social media platforms too. She is active on Instagram as well as Twitter, amassing followers of over 1.8 million and 400K respectively.
Is Finney Dating Anyone?
No, as far as December 2024, there is no official information about any of Yasmin Finney’s boyfriends.
Many wondered if she could be dating her Heartstopper on-screen lover William Gao (who plays Tao Xu). However, the answer is a “No”, probably, the chemistry between the two made fans ship the two together.
Along with an empty dating story at the moment, the actress does not have records of any relationships in the past either. Finney is single at the moment.
In an April 2023 interview with Elle UK, she opened up about her thoughts on dating & stated that guys got intimidated by her. Also, most of the dating apps banned her for ‘impersonating a celebrity’.
Even if Yasmin enjoys going on dates, the actress admitted that she’s happy by herself. She said, “When you have to rely on other people’s validation you’re not going to survive in this world. This world wasn’t built on your boyfriend buying you everything. Be your own sugar daddy!”
Net Worth Of Yasmin Finney
An actress as well as a TikTok sensation, Finney, owns an estimated net worth of $300,000 as of 2024.
Before she became the cast of Heartstopper, her burgeoning career as a TikTok star became her income source. As the cast in the hit Netflix series, Yasmin possibly earned a considerable salary; hundreds of thousands of dollars from the project.
Thanks to her stardom, she got a guest role as Rose Noble, a transgender character, in the sci-fi drama Doctor Who (2023), for the 60th anniversary. Her character is the daughter of Donna Noble (actress Catherine Tate).
Her earnings per post via TikTok lie in the range of $395 – $658, as per Influencer Marketing Hub. With growing fame, the Instagram paid partnership could boost her fortune growth in the coming days as well.
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