Yassi Pressman


Yasmin Isabel Pressman is a Filipino model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer. As a dancer, she was given a break in her career for portraying antagonistic roles before rising to prominence after portraying Alyana Arevalo in the hit series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Early life

Pressman was born in British Hong Kong to a British father and a Filipino mother from Isabela. Her second name, Isabel, is a reference to her mother's home province. Pressman has four sisters: Abby, Cara, Siobhan and Issa.

Career

Pressman is best known for her breakthrough role in Ang Probinsyano as Alyana R. Arevalo-Dalisay, she is known in the Philippine show business as a versatile actress, singer and dancer. Pressman regularly appears in TV series, variety shows, local blockbuster movies and multiple product endorsement advertisements.
She started appearing in TV commercials at the age of 6, her first being Colgate in 2001. In 2006, she was cast in the ABS-CBN drama series Gulong ng Palad as the young Luisa. In 2009, she became a regular GMA Network talent as one of the female dancers of SOP. She was dubbed as the "Princess of the Dance Floor" of Party Pilipinas. When SOP was replaced by Party Pilipinas, Pressman became a part of Sayaw Pilipinas.
In 2013, she signed a co-management contract with Viva Artists Agency. Pressman was also one of the top VJs at MTV and appeared in many online shorts.
In 2014, she was cast as Lorraine "Lory" Keet in the film Diary ng Panget with Andre Paras as her on-screen partner. Pressman also starred as Audrey Dela Cruz in the film Talk Back, and You're Dead with Nadine Lustre and James Reid.
In 2016, Pressman transferred to ABS-CBN as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. She also became a regular performer in ASAP and joined the longest running teleserye on Philippine television, the teleserye adaptation of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Personal life

On February 6, 2020, Her father, Ronnie, died at the age of 90 due to various complications from old age.
In July 2022, Pressman confirmed her relationship with businessman Jon Semira.

Philanthropy

Pressman holds multiple charity projects every time she celebrates birthdays and holidays.
Since 2023, Pressman returned to GMA Network.

Awards and recognitions

Pressman has been recognized multiple times by the most prestigious and honourable award giving body in the Philippines. She has won three Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards for Best TV Supporting TV Actress for three straight years.
YearAward/CriticsCategoryResult
2013Metro Manila Film FestivalKaleidoscope World – Official Entry
2014Star Cinema AwardsFavorite Movie Best Friend
2014FHM Philippines100 Sexiest Woman
2015FHM Philippines100 Sexiest Woman
2015PhilPop AwardsBest Music Video – "Edge of the World"
2016Anak TV AwardsMakabata Star
201629th Awit AwardsBest Dance Recording for "LALA"
2016PMPC Star AwardsFemale Star of the Night
2016Push AwardsPopular Dance Cover for "Work"
2016Yes! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars
Star Awards for Music 2016Best New Female Recording Artist of the Year
2017Zalora Style AwardsMost Stylish Female
201748th Box Office Entertainment AwardsMost Promising TV Actress of the Year
2017FHM Philippines100 Sexiest Women
2017Yes! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars
2017Push AwardsPush Dance Cover with Issa Pressman
20177th EdukCircle AwardsBest ActressTelevision Series
201731st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Supporting Actress
201730th Awit AwardsBest Dance Recording for "Dumadagundong"
2017AnakTV Awards 2017Credible, Wholesome and Worth Emulating by the Youth
201832nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Supporting Actress
201933rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Drama Supporting Actress
2020Guillermo Mendoza Memorial AwardsBest TV Supporting Actress