Yassi Pressman

Yassi Pressman
Yassi Pressman
	Yassi at the 2018 PMPC Star Awards for Television
Born	Yasmin Isabel Mae Poncardas-Pressman; 11 May 1995 (age 29); British Hong Kong
Nationality	Filipino; British;
Other names	Yassi Pressman
Occupations	Actress; model; dancer; singer; VJ; host;
Years active	2001–present
Agents	Star Magic (2006–2009); Sparkle GMA Artist Center (2009–2015; 2023-present); ABS-CBN (2006–2009; 2016-2023); Viva Artists Agency (2013–present); TV5 (2015–2016, 2021);
Height	163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
	Musical career
Genres	Pop;
Labels	Viva Records

Yasmin Isabel Mae Poncardas-Pressman^{[fn 1]} (born 11 May 1995)^[1] 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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]

Personal life

On February 6, 2020, Her father, Ronnie, died at the age of 90 due to various complications from old age.^[4]

In July 2022, Pressman confirmed her relationship with businessman Jon Semira.^[5]

Philanthropy

Pressman holds multiple charity projects every time she celebrates birthdays and holidays. Since 2023, Pressman returned to GMA Network.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Filmography

Television / Digital Series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2006	Gulong ng Palad	Young Luisa	ABS-CBN
2009	Adik Sa'Yo	Lucinda Bartolome	GMA Network
2009–10	Sana Ngayong Pasko	Valeria
2009–10	SOP	Herself / Co-Host / Performer
2010–13	Party Pilipinas	Herself / Co-Host / Performer
2010	Ilumina	Ayra
2010	I Laugh Sabado	Herself / Guest	Q
2011	Time of My Life	Terry	GMA Network
2011–2012	Tween Hearts	Eunice Fuentabella
2012	Luna Blanca	Kate
2012	Makapiling Kang Muli	Vanessa
2012–2013	Cielo de Angelina	Rhoda
2013	Magpakailanman: The Louise delos Reyes Story	Yuri
	Dormitoryo	Sophie
	Anna Karenina	Jenna Vera
	Genesis	Rina Romualdez / Pyra
2013–2015	Sunday All Stars	Herself / Co-Host / Performer
2014	Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw	Young Yvette
	Magpakailanman: One Last Chance	Mitch
	Hiram na Alaala	Wendy
2015	Wattpad Presents: Mr. Popular meets Ms. Nobody: Still In Love (Part 2)	Mandy Aguilar	TV5
	Wattpad Presents: My Fiance Since Birth	Alexandra "Alex" Sanchez	TV5
	Princess in the Palace	Perla	GMA Network
	ASAP	Herself / Performer	ABS-CBN
2016	Born to Be a Star	Herself / Host	TV5
2016	Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7	Herself / Celebrity housemate	ABS-CBN
2016–2021	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Alyana Arevalo-Dalisay	ABS-CBN Kapamilya Channel A2Z
2022	Rolling In It Philippines	Herself / Host	TV5
2023	Kurdapya	Daphne Santillan / Kuring Bolocboloc	TV5
	ASAP Natin 'To	Herself / Guest	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5
	24 Oras	Herself / Chika in a Minute / Segment Host	GMA Network
	TiktoClock	Herself / Co-Host / Performer
	All Out Sundays	Herself / Performer / Guest
2023—2024	Black Rider	Vanessa "Bane" Bartolome /Vanessa Romero
2024	Forever Young
2024	It's Showtime	Herself / Performer / Guest	Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / ALLTV / GMA Network / GTV

Film

Year	Title	Role
2011	Tween Academy: Class of 2012	Caitlin
2012	Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako	Sol / Winged Horse
2013	Kaleidoscope World	Elsa
2014	Diary ng Panget	Lorraine "Lory" Keet
2014	Talk Back and You're Dead	Audrey dela Cruz
2015	Felix Manalo	Via Dela Vega
2015	Wang Fam	Elenita Sera
2016	Miracles Are Forever (To Love And To Live)	Leonor
	Girlfriend for Hire	Nami San Jose
	Camp Sawi	Jessica
2018	Ang Pambansang Third Wheel ^[9]	Trina
	Para Sa Broken Hearted	Shalee
	Born Ready	Leona
2019	The Mall, The Merrier	Maria Clara / M.C. (Special Participation)
2021	Jesus Christ...Virgin People!	Elizabeth "Liza" Mercado
	More Than Blue	Cream
	Mang Jose	Gabriela Maginaw
2023	Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind
2024	The Guardian	Sandara

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details ^[10]
Title	Album details
Yassi	Released: September 9, 2015 Label: Viva Records, Hyphen

Singles

List of singles, with selected details ^[11]
Title	Year	Album
"Edge of the World" (with Josh Padilla)	2015	Philpop 2015
"Hush" (featuring Nadine Lustre)	2015	Yassi
"Lala"	2015	Yassi
"Dahil Sa 'Yo" (with Andre Paras)	2015	Yassi and Girlfriend For Hire OST
"'Di Ko Alam" (with Andre Paras)	2015	Yassi and Diary ng Panget The Movie OST
"Katakot-Takot" (with Andre Paras and Alonzo Mulach)	2015	Wang Fam
"Dumadagundong"	2016	Philpop 2016
"Sandaang Habambuhay"	2017	Non-album single
"Migraine"	2018
"Sa Wakas"	2019
"Sige Na Please"
"Basta Kasama Kita"
"Bukas Mo Na Sabihin"	2020
"Kaya Natin Ito"	2020

Publications

Publications
Year	Release	Publisher	Notes
2019	Say Yass To Happiness	Viva Books	Debut book

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 (2018-2020).

Year	Award/Critics	Category	Result
2013	Metro Manila Film Festival	Kaleidoscope World – Official Entry	Nominated
2014	Star Cinema Awards	Favorite Movie Best Friend	Won
2014	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Rank # 78
2015	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Woman	Rank # 57
2015	PhilPop Awards	Best Music Video – "Edge of the World" (Yassi Pressman and Josh Padilla)	Won
2016	Anak TV Awards	Makabata Star	Won
	29th Awit Awards	Best Dance Recording for "LALA"	Won
	PMPC Star Awards	Female Star of the Night	Won
	Push Awards	Popular Dance Cover for "Work"	Won
	Yes! Magazine	100 Most Beautiful Stars	Included
	Star Awards for Music 2016	Best New Female Recording Artist of the Year	Nominated
2017	Zalora Style Awards	Most Stylish Female	Nominated
	48th Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Promising TV Actress of the Year	Won
	FHM Philippines	100 Sexiest Women	Rank # 27
	Yes! Magazine	100 Most Beautiful Stars	Included
	Push Awards	Push Dance Cover with Issa Pressman	Won
	7th EdukCircle Awards	Best Actress – Television Series	Nominated
	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Supporting Actress	Nominated
	30th Awit Awards	Best Dance Recording for "Dumadagundong"	Won
	AnakTV Awards 2017	Credible, Wholesome and Worth Emulating by the Youth	Won
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Supporting Actress	Nominated
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Supporting Actress	Nominated
2020	Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards	Best TV Supporting Actress	Won

Notes

^ ^a ^b Yassi Pressman was born in Hongkong. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Yasto.

References

^ ^a ^b Lastrilla, Gary Ann (23 July 2016). "Get to know Yassi Pressman's family". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
^ "Yassi Pressman signs exclusive contract with ABS-CBN". PEP.ph. 23 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
^ "Yassi Pressman on working in ABS-CBN: "Happy naman din po ako kung saan po ako ngayon."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
^ Laurena, Adam (3 February 2020). "Yassi and Issa Pressman's father Ronnie passes away at 90". pikapika.ph. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^ Arceo, Therese (21 July 2022). "Yassi Pressman ibinandera ang relasyon kay Jon Semira: So happy with where life has brought us". Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
^ "LOOK: Yassi Pressman helps fix classrooms in Navotas". ABS-CBN News. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
^ "Yassi Pressman celebrates birthday by giving back". ABS-CBN News. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
^ Lino, Cha (12 May 2020). "On her 25th birthday, Yassi Pressman remembers late dad, sends COVID-19 aid to hospitals". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
^ "WATCH: Yassi Pressman and Sam Milby teams up in 'Ang Pambansang Third Wheel'". Rappler. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
^ "Yassi Pressman via Viva Records". Viva Records. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
^ "Yassi Pressman on Spotify". Spotify. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

External links

Yassi Pressman at IMDb

[sur-1] Yassi Pressman was born in Hongkong. Thus, she does not possess her mother's maiden name which is Yasto.

[get_to_know-2] Lastrilla, Gary Ann (23 July 2016). "Get to know Yassi Pressman's family". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.

[3] "Yassi Pressman signs exclusive contract with ABS-CBN". PEP.ph. 23 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

[4] "Yassi Pressman on working in ABS-CBN: "Happy naman din po ako kung saan po ako ngayon."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

[5] Laurena, Adam (3 February 2020). "Yassi and Issa Pressman's father Ronnie passes away at 90". pikapika.ph. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

[6] Arceo, Therese (21 July 2022). "Yassi Pressman ibinandera ang relasyon kay Jon Semira: So happy with where life has brought us". Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

[7] "LOOK: Yassi Pressman helps fix classrooms in Navotas". ABS-CBN News. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

[8] "Yassi Pressman celebrates birthday by giving back". ABS-CBN News. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

[9] Lino, Cha (12 May 2020). "On her 25th birthday, Yassi Pressman remembers late dad, sends COVID-19 aid to hospitals". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

[10] "WATCH: Yassi Pressman and Sam Milby teams up in 'Ang Pambansang Third Wheel'". Rappler. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

[11] "Yassi Pressman via Viva Records". Viva Records. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

[12] "Yassi Pressman on Spotify". Spotify. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

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