Yang Berbahagia Che Puan

Sarimah Ibrahim
ساريمه إبراهيم‎
Sarimah in 2008
Born (1978-02-19) 19 February 1978 (age 45)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materHELP University
Occupations
  • Television host
  • radio announcer
  • actress
  • singer
Years active1996–present
Spouses
  • Amir Andrew Abdullah
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    ​
    (m. 2006; div. 2009)​
  • Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2015)​
Children1

Che Puan Sarimah binti Ibrahim (born 19 February 1978)[1] is a Malaysian television host, radio announcer, actress and singer.[2]

Personal life

Sarimah was born in Dublin, Ireland to a Malaysian father of Malays descent, Ibrahim Ahmad from Batu Pahat, Johor and an Irish mother from Kilkenny, Ireland. She is the eldest of four siblings.[3] She spent her secondary school years at Emirates International School in Dubai. She also attends Wesley College, Dublin where she obtained her O-Levels. Sarimah holds an Advanced Diploma in Psychology from College of Allied Educators in Singapore and Bachelor's Degree of Psychology (Hons) from HELP University in Malaysia.[4][5]

Career

In 2001, she released her debut album “Sarimah”. winning her Best Breakthrough Artiste at AIM Awards 2002. In 1998, she became the first Female Disney Channel Asia Host. In 2009 she became the first Malaysian celebrity to host the first season of The Biggest Loser Asia on Hallmark Channel Asia.[6] She has won several awards as TV Host including Anugerah Seri Angkasa as Best TV Presenter in 2011. She continued her recording artist career with releasing a self produced English single ‘You On My Mind’ in 2013 and a Bahasa Malaysia single of ‘Destinasiku’ in 2016.

Expanding her artistic range and reach, Sarimah joined two popular Breakfast Show's as a radio announcer for Red FM alongside Lil Kev and Mix FM radio stations for its flagship breakfast programme the Mix Breakfast Show alongside Rod for two years.[7]

Sarimah went on to be the first Malaysian Celebrity Host given her own Talk show "The Sarimah Show" aired during Primetime on national TV station TV3 in 2017.

Continuing to flourish in her acting career, in 2023 Sarimah has starred in an Astro Ria TV series as herself in "Jack Yusof"[8] with Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor and as a human rights lawyer Lydia, who defends daughter and friends from a sexual predator / lecturer in Astro Premier TV Series Riot!.[9]

Recent media articles[10][11] reveal Sarimah has set her sights further afield, reportedly undergoing tutelage from an Irish acting coach Gerry Grennell[12] who has "worked with the likes of Marlon Brando, Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Josh Brolin, Cillian Murphy, Bruce Willis, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Brian Cox, Ewan McGregor and Orlando Bloom. Johnny Depp and Andrew Garfield have both been frequent collaborators (“If you are lucky enough to be taught by Gerry you should listen,” Garfield once said), as was the late Heath Ledger," wrote Alex Ritman[13] for the Hollywood Reporter.[14]

Marriage and issue

In 2006, Sarimah was married to an Australian man, Amir Andrew Abdullah (née Andrew John Browning)[15] but the couple divorced on 15 May 2009.[16][17]

In April 2015, she married His Highness Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar (also known as Tunku Jamie), a grandson of the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman and Tunku Ampuan Najihah. Her father-in-law is Tunku Mudzaffar ibni Tunku Mustapha, the Tunku Kecil Besar of Negeri Sembilan and her mother-in-law is Tunku Naquiah binti Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar, the Tunku Dara of Negeri Sembilan.

They previously were engaged on 27 September 2014. They also had a private wedding ceremony at one of the prestigious hotel in Kuala Lumpur.[18]

Upon her marriage she was granted the honorific prefix of Che Puan (equivalent to the English "Lady") as a Prince's consort that was non-royal blood.[19] She is styled as Yang Berbahagia (The Felicitous).[20][21]

Sarimah and Tunku Jamie had a daughter together named Tunku Sofia Najihah. She was born on 19 July 2019.[22]

Discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Puteri Impian 2 Lisa Debut film appearance
2000 Mimpi Moon Lin
2003 Janji Diana Sabrina
MX3 Marisa Special guest
2005 Gerak Khas 3 The Movie Inspector Farah
2014 Apokalips X Zara Special appearance

Television series

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2023 Jack Yusof Herself Astro Ria
2023 RIOT![25] Lydia Astro Premier[26]

Television

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
1996 The Attic Show Herself TV2
1998 ”Disney Buzz” Presenter The Disney Channel First Asian Female Presenter
1999 The RIM Chart Show Host NTV7
1999–2001 KIDS@NTV7 Herself Children's weekend entertainment show
2000 The Oreo Zone Herself TV3 Game show
2001 Malaysia 2020 Host TV2 Political Talk Show
2003 Anugerah Juara Lagu 18 Host TV3 Live broadcast
2004 Anugerah Juara Lagu 19 Host
2006 Galaksi Host TV9 Talk show
2007 IKON Host Regional singing competition (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore)
2008 Diari Akademi Fantasia Host Astro Ria
Radar AF7 Host Segments of larger programme Akademi Fantasia 7
2009 Diari Akademi Fantasia Host
Tirai Akademi Fantasia 7 Host)
Tangkap Muat Host A fashion makeover show
The Biggest Loser Asia Host Hallmark Channel Asia
2010 Akademi Fantasia 8 Host Astro Ria Weekly concerts only
2012 Tourism Malaysia Video Host
CNN Go on Air: Kuala Lumpur Herself - Presenter CNN
2014 Football Focus with MYEG Host Astro Supersport
2015 Bella Host NTV7 Talk show
Sarimah’s 2 Sen Webshow Host Feefo.tv Webseries
2017 The Sarimah Show Host TV3 Talk Show
2018 AJL 31 Anugerah Juara Lagu 2017 Host

“Awak Ok?” Mental Health Awareness Show

Herself Online Selangor Government
2022 Vazz Vaganza Host Astro Ria with Keanu Azman
FFM32 Host TV2 with Awal Ashaari
2023 Anugerah Ikon Sukan Harian Metro Host TV9 with Fahrin Ahmad

Endorsements

Year Products Notes
2009 The Body Shop
2017–2019 Thrill Make Up
2017–2018 Dynamo

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Result
1998 Anugerah Media Hiburan — Won
1999 New Straits Times Coolest Local Personality Won
14th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM) Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2002 9th Music Industry Awards Malaysia (AIM) Best New Artist Won
For Him Magazine (FHM) Sexiest Women in the World Nominated
ERA Awards Best Breakthrough Artist Won
2005 9th Anugerah Skrin Best Television Presenter Nominated
2011 Anugerah Sri Angkasa Best Television Host Won

References

  1. ^ Rafiqhi, Nazar (28 January 2022). "Kematangan Datang Dengan Pengalaman, - Syukur Bakal Meniti Usia 50 Tahun, CP Sarimah Ibrahim Akui Hidup Kini Lebih Bahagia". Media Hiburan. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. ^ Suzi (21 February 2022). "Cantik Usia 44 Tahun, Che Puan Sarimah Kongsi 'Birthday' Dengan Suami & Tampil Mempesona!". Nona. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ New Straits Times (10 July 2011). "Waiting for Mr Perfect". AsiaOne.
  4. ^ "Simpan cita-cita mahu menjadi pakar psikologi, Che Puan Sarimah ligat perjuangkan isu kesihatan mental". Sinar Plus. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Senarai Artis Malaysia Yang BerpendidikanTinggi". Cik Siti Online. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  6. ^ Mina, Rosanna (8 March 2010). "Filipino makes it to 'Biggest Loser Asia' finale". ABS-CBN News.
  7. ^ Freeman, Bradley C.; Ramakrishnan, Yokanathan (2016). Singapore Radio: Then and Now. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4438-9295-7.
  8. ^ "Astro Content". content.astro.com.my. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ RIOT! (Crime, Drama, Romance), Mia Sara Shauki, Aniq Durar, Rashidi Ishak, 19 September 2023, retrieved 21 December 2023((citation)): CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ "Sanggup Berguru Dengan Gerry Grennell, Sarimah Ibrahim Miliki Kemahiran Karate Dan Sedia Tembusi Filem Aksi Hollywood". Murai MY. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Belajar berlakon dengan guru Natalie Portman, Sarimah Ibrahim sedia tembusi Hollywood". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 27 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Gerry Grennell | Additional Crew, Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Alex Ritman". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  14. ^ Ritman, Alex (7 April 2023). "Meet the "Special Wizard" Acting Coach Who Helped Shape Memorable Performances From Heath Ledger, Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Sarimah Ibrahim Sah Cerai Talak Tiga | Sensasi Selebriti". www.budiey.com. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Sarimah Ibrahim, Tunku Jamie Selamat Bergelar Suami Isteri". ROTIKAYA. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Jodoh Tak Panjang, 5 Selebriti Ini Pernah Berkahwin Dengan 'Mat Salleh'". Murai MY. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  18. ^ AbangNara (2 April 2015). "(7 FOTO) Sekitar Majlis Pernikahan Sarimah Ibrahim & Tunku Jamie". Beautifulnara -Terkini dan Sensasi | Beautifulnara -Terkini dan Sensasi, Gosip, Berita, Informasi & Video Viral Selebriti Malaysia Tempatan. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  19. ^ Tania Jayatilaka (20 September 2021). "Che/Cik Puan is a title bestowed upon non-royal wives of senior royals". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Sarimah Ibrahim sah milik Tunku Jamie" (in Malay). Berita Harian. 2 April 2015.
  21. ^ "Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim Kongsi Kisah Cintanya Bersama Orang Istana". glam.my. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  22. ^ Mohamed, Hamizatul Maizan Binti (3 January 2020). "YM Tunku Sofia Najihah Permata Hati CP Sarimah Ibrahim & YM Tunku Jamie". Nona. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Mental Health". Yayasan ZuriatCARE. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  24. ^ Simon J Bailey on Mix FM with Sarimah Ibrahim, retrieved 21 December 2023
  25. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29547831/?ref_=ra_sb_ln
  26. ^ "Drama Baharu Di Astro, Riot! Papar Isu Gangguan Seksual, Buli Siber Kalangan Remaja". bm.syok.my. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

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