Y Alami: Journey from Finance to Acting Stardom

Y Alami's journey from finance to acting showcases her passion for storytelling and representation in diverse roles.

### Y Alami: From Finance to Acting Stardom
* 🎭 Y Alami, known for her roles in "The Originals," "NCIS Hawaii," and "The Chosen," was born in Abu Dhabi to a **Palestinian-Jordanian father** and a **Filipino mother**, later growing up in Texas.
* 📧 Despite having no acting experience, she took the initiative to reach out to Dallas agents for auditions, leading to her **discovery of the acting world** after receiving advice to **take classes**.
* 🌟 Her television debut was as Monique Deo in "The Originals," and she has since become a star in "NCIS Hawaii," where she plays **agent Lucy**, currently filming its **third season**.
* ❤ In "The Chosen," she portrays Rama, whose character develops a **flirtatious romance** with Thomas, a disciple, from season 1 through season 4.
* 🌍 Yasine faced challenges in gaining **parental approval** and finding roles that reflect her **ethnicity**, but her journey has **improved over time**.
* 🎉 Her upcoming project, "Immigrant," aims to represent women of color and is described as "**Friends but with color**," showcasing her **pride in her immigrant background**.
* 📖 "It's a different kind of gratefulness whenever you get the opportunity to **play something that you are actually**," she reflects on the importance of storytelling in her work.

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Y Alami, known for her roles in The Originals, NCIS Hawaii, and The Chosen, was born in Abu Dhabi to a Palestinian-Jordanian father and a Filipino mother.

After a boring job in finance in Texas, she emailed Dallas agents for auditions, eventually receiving guidance to take acting classes.

She then moved to LA and continued her acting journey.

Rising Star in Television: From The Originals to NCIS Hawaii

The actress started her career with a recurring role as Monique Deo in The Originals.

She is now a star in NCIS Hawaii and The Chosen, playing Rama, with a flirtatious romance storyline in season 1.

Currently filming season 3 of NCIS Hawaii, she enjoys playing her character, Lucy.

Yasine faced challenges in gaining her parents' approval and finding roles true to her ethnicity, but things have improved.

She is proud to represent women of color in her upcoming comedy show, Immigrant, which she describes as 'Friends but with color'.

Yasine feels grateful for the opportunity to play a role that reflects her own identity and express her story through storytelling.