Jasmine White

(she/her)
BFA Acting

Jasmine is a fourth year BFA Acting student from Calgary, AB. Her UBC credits include The Wolves (2023, Leora Morris), The Parliament of the Birds (2022, Camyar Chaichian), Coriolanus (2022, Tanya Mathivanan), directing the musical Mamma Mia! and co-writing/acting in the film Barstool.

What was one of the highlights of your UBC experience?

Learning how to play soccer for the production of The Wolves was an amazing experience. I have never been on a sports team before, so this felt like I was a part of one. I think it’s neat when we can integrate our character’s lives into our own.

What kind of creative work do you see yourself doing in the next few years?

I can see myself producing, preforming and directing art that moves me. Creating a production that brings joy to myself and others around me. I want to build art that is impactful and yet isn’t hard for every individual to relate to.

What is your dream role?

I think every role is a dream, as each character we get to embody brings a different kind of life.

Who is your favourite playwright?

My favourite playwrights are Daniel MacIvor, Hannah Moscovitch and Jackie Sibblies Drury. I couldn’t pick my favourite out of the three.

What are some of your special skills?

I’ve been singing since I was young in choirs and musical theatre. I also have this special ability to eat a whole bunch of sugar and not get sick from it.

Who would you most like to have dinner with?

My future self. Possibly on my death bed, which sounds dark, but I feel like we could joke around and talk about life.

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