Resides in Birmingham, Michigan, since her marriage.
Payments
Earned $12,000 /episode from Baywatch (1989)
Who is Yasmine Bleeth?
Yasmine Bleeth was born on 14 June 1968, in New York City, USA, and is a retired actress, best known for her work in the long running series entitled “Baywatch”, in which she played the character Caroline Holden. She also played LeeAnn Demerest in the soap opera “One Life to Live”.
The Wealth of Yasmine Bleeth
How rich is Yasmine Bleeth? As of mid-2019, sources estimate a net worth that is over $2 million, earned through a successful career in acting. She also did modeling work, while acting in films as well as other television shows. As her current activities are unknown, her wealth may not increase very much now.
Early Life and Acting Beginnings
Yasmine is of Algerian, Russian, German and Jewish descent. Her mother, Carina was a model, while her father Philip was a business proprietor, but her family had a lot of connections in the entertainment industry, which would help her get a head start on her career. One of her first acting projects was a television commercial in 1969 for Johnson & Johnson’s No More Tears baby shampoo when she was just 10 months old.
Yasmine Bleeth
At the age of six she made an appearance on “Candid Camera”, before appearing in an advertising campaign for Max Factor alongside model Cristina Ferrare. Her work there attracted the attention of fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo, who would help her gain modelling projects later on. In 1980, she had her first film role in “Hey Babe!”, in which she starred opposite Buddy Hackett. She continued doing commercial work, and then appeared in the daytime soap opera entitled “Ryan’s Hope” when she was 16 years old.
Rise to Fame
A few months after the cancellation of “Ryan’s Hope”, Bleeth’s mother was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, and passed away within a year, which caused Yasmine to turn down acting offers for the next eight months, while grieving at home. Eventually she returned to acting, gaining one of her most notable roles in “One Life to Live”, a soap opera which ran on ABC, and was the first series to feature diverse characters with an emphasis on social issues. Her next project would be in the popular “Baywatch” in 1993, which follows Los Angeles County lifeguards who patrol the beaches in southern California, and her appearance in over 70 episodes of the show would gain her a significant amount of attention.
During her time in “Baywatch”, she was named as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in 1995 by “People” magazine. She was also named in the 100 Sexiest Women in the World by “FHM” from 1996 to 2001. Her fame on the show gained her numerous roles in both television and film, and she made guest appearances in other shows, while also continuing to work as a mode; she often did lingerie or swimwear modeling.
Final Acting Projects and Addiction
In 2000, Yasmine starred in the short-lived series entitled “Titans”, and then appeared as a crazed beauty queen in the television movie entitled “Crowned and Dangerous”, a role which she enjoyed a lot. Her last acting project would be the television movie entitled “Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding”. Throughout the latter part of her career, she struggled with cocaine addiction and voluntarily entered a rehabilitation clinic to overcome her dependence. However, it wasn’t enough, as she was later arrested in Romulus, Michigan with police finding injectable cocaine in her car, and more drug paraphernalia in her hotel room.
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Through a plea bargain, she pleaded guilty to possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, and driving while impaired. She was sentenced to two years probation and 100 hours of community service. The plea bargain she took stated that she would be clear of all felonies after fulfilling the terms of her probation, meaning that the incident wouldn’t appear as part of anyr criminal record. She returned to rehabilitation, and fulfilled her probation in 2004. The magazine “Glamour” wrote an article about her struggle with cocaine and subsequent recovery, in which she mentioned that consciously trying to stay away from drugs was now a part of her life.
Personal Life and Social Media
For her personal life, it is known that Bleeth met strip club owner Paul Cerrito in 2000 while at the rehabilitation clinic. She later commented on how she shouldn’t get into any relationship with someone in the program, especially during the first year of sobriety. Yet, the two fell in love and married in Santa Barbara in 2002. The couple now reside in Los Angeles, and also have a home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Crossing the Brimley/Cocoon Line today is Yasmine Bleeth, the former star of ‘Baywatch.’ Born June 14, 1968, she’s 18,530 days old, the same age as Wilford Brimley the day ‘Cocoon’ was released. pic.twitter.com/DhhjNHrKzZ
Yasmine is known for doing charity work during her free time, and was a spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day which raised funds for breast cancer research. She has also helped the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation through the “Wear Jeans to Work” campaign, and after participating in the TV show “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, donated her winnings to breast cancer research. She has also become a spokesperson for the national event Race for the Cure which was done in collaboration with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Ford.
One of the reasons why there is very limited information about her current endeavors is due to the lack of any strong online presence. She doesn’t have accounts on any of the major social media websites.
General Info
Full Name
Yasmine Bleeth
Date Of Birth
June 14, 1968
Height
1.65 m
Profession
Spokesperson
Education
United Nations International School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Paul Cerrito
Parents
Philip Bleeth, Carina Bleeth
Siblings
Miles Bleeth, Tristan Bleeth
Accomplishments
Movies
BASEketball, Undercover Angel, A Face to Die For, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Heaven or Vegas, Crowned and Dangerous, Ultimate Deception, It Came from the Sky, Road Rage, Hey Babe!, Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise, Goodbye Casanova, Coming Soon, Maximum Surge, The Lake, The Force, Talk to Me,…
My mother was Catholic, and my father’s Jewish, so we always celebrated everything. To me, it was about the food and the celebration of it. [This year] I made Passover dinner on Friday night and Easter dinner on Sunday night. For Passover, I made matzo ball soup from scratch. And, well, I’m a bad, bad Jew, I made challah bread. I know you’re not supposed to [since religious law prohibits eating leavened bread during the Passover holiday]. It’s more the tradition for me than the religion. For Easter, I made ham–baked, with apricots.
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Every man who’s ever fallen in love with me fell hard the minute I cooked a meal for him. It’s the way to a man’s heart.
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“It was almost like falling in love… It became my boyfriend, my best friend, my family.” – on her cocaine addiction (Us Weekly, April 2003)
Facts
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Fact
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Credits Helen Gallagher as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.
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Her acting mentor is Helen Gallagher.
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Best friends with Nancy Valen.
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She’s bilingual: English and French.
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Has two half-brothers named Tristan (b. 1986) and Miles (b. 1988), from her father second marriage.
6
Auditioned for the role of “Grace Adler” in the situation comedy Will & Grace (1998), but lost to Debra Messing.
7
Resides in Birmingham, Michigan, since her marriage.
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Appeared in underwear along with Jamie Luner, Alyssa Milano, Melissa Joan Hart, Garcelle Beauvais, Carmen Electra, Peta Wilson and Jeri Ryan on the cover of, and inside, the October 1997 issue of “Details” magazine.
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Is an avid breast-cancer awareness advocate. She was the 1998 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day fund-raising campaign, which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research and education. Through Bleeth’s help, the “Wear Jeans to Work” campaign raised millions on just that one day for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Bleeth’s mother died of breast cancer at age 47.
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Appeared on Candid Camera (1960) in 1974 when she was only six years old.
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Sentenced to two years probation on a cocaine-possession charge. The sentencing also calls for the actress to undergo regular drug tests, serve 100 hours of community service and pay court costs. [January 9, 2002]
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Her father, Philip Bleeth, was from a Jewish family from Russia and Germany. Her mother, Carina, who was Arab (Algerian) and French descent. They were divorced. Her mother died of breast cancer on November 7, 1989 at age 47.
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Engaged to former bar owner Paul Cerrito [May 2002]
14
One of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in 1995.
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As a child, attended United Nations International School in New York.
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Aaron Spelling offered her roles on the television series Pacific Palisades (1997) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) but she turned them down. However, she eventually accepted his offer to appear in Titans (2000).
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Herman’s Head
1993
TV Series
Linda
One Life to Live
1991
TV Series
LeeAnn Demerest
Ryan’s Hope
1985-1989
TV Series
Ryan Fenelli / Ryan Fenelli Hyde
Hey Babe!
1983
Theresa O’Brian
Beautiful Evil
announced
Baroness
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
2003
TV Movie
Caroline
Titans
2000-2001
TV Series
Heather Lane Williams
Goodbye, Casanova
2000
Lavinia
Hidden War
2000
TV Movie
Alexia Forman
Nash Bridges
1998-2000
TV Series
Caitlin Cross
V.I.P.
2000
TV Series
Kristen Grayson
Road Rage
1999
TV Movie
Ellen Carson
Undercover Angel
1999
Holly Anderson
It Came from the Sky
1999
TV Movie
Pepper Upper
Coming Soon
1999
Mimi
Ultimate Deception
1999
TV Movie
Terry Cuff
BASEketball
1998
Jenna Reed
Heaven or Vegas
1998
Rachel
Veronica’s Closet
1998
TV Series
Katerena
The Lake
1998
TV Movie
Jackie Ivers
Baywatch
1993-1997
TV Series
Caroline Holden
Crowned and Dangerous
1997
TV Movie
Danielle Stevens
The Naked Truth
1997
TV Series
Natalie
Maximum Surge
1996
Video Game
Jo
Talk to Me
1996
TV Movie
Diane Shepherd
A Face to Die For
1996
TV Movie
Emily Gilmore
Baywatch Nights
1996
TV Series
Caroline Holden
Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise
1995
Video
Caroline Holden
The Force
1994
Video
Coral Wilson
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Howard Stern on Demand
2006
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The Reichen Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
Revealed with Jules Asner
2003
TV Series
Herself – Guest
E! True Hollywood Story
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1995-2000
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Celebrity Dish
2000
TV Series
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
1998-1999
TV Series
Herself
The Daily Show
1997-1999
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The Howard Stern Radio Show
1999
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Howard Stern
1994-1999
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The Rosie O’Donnell Show
1996-1999
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
1994-1998
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The View
1998
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Comedy Central Canned Ham
1998
TV Series
Herself
ESPY Awards
1997
TV Movie
Herself – Presenter
Margarita Bowl
1997
TV Movie
Herself
Saturday Night Special
1996
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The World of James Bond
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Boy Meets World
1995
TV Series
Herself
Vicki!
1992
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Live with Kelly and Ryan
1989
TV Series
Herself – Guest
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Actress
BASEketball (1998)
1993
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Hottest Female Star
One Life to Live (1968)
1986
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress on a Daytime or Prime Time Serial
