:Maya Karin
{{Short description|Actress, television host and singer}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Maya Karin Roelcke 2019 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Karin in 2019
| name = Maya Karin
| birth_name = Maya Karin Roelcke
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bayreuth, Bavaria, West Germany
| education = Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|television host|singer}}
| years_active = 1999–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Steven David Shorthose|2008|2010|reason=divorced}}
| children =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| background = solo_singer
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Warner Music Malaysia
}}
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Maya Karin Roelcke (born 29 October 1979) is a Malaysian film actress, television host and singer, known for Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam, Anak Halal, Ombak Rindu and Munafik 2. She holds the Malaysia Film Festival record for the actress with most nominations in the category of Best Actress Award (11), and is among the few actresses who have won the award twice. She is also the first of only two Malaysian actresses to have won the Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.
Early life
Roelcke was born in October 29, 1979 in Bayreuth, Bavaria, West Germany. She is of German, Malay, Chinese and Indian Muslim descent. Her father is from Germany and her mother is from Teluk Air Tawar, Penang, Malaysia. She lived most of her teenage years in different parts of Indonesia, finally ending up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when she was 17. She is the eldest of three siblings.{{cite news|last=Kamin|first=Azhariah|title=The Lady and the Vamp|work=The Star Online| date=14 May 2004| url=http://www.kahlil.org/newsroom/article0048.html |accessdate=10 July 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070710072708/http://www.kahlil.org/newsroom/article0048.html |archive-date = 10 July 2007}} She graduated from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Kuala Lumpur in Media and Marketing studies before starting her acting career.
Career
=2000–2004=
In 2000, she was cast as a television show host for Malaysia's TV3 lifestyle entertainment programme Wavelength, which began her mainstream career. She was soon cast in her first film role as one of the leads in Aziz M. Osman's Seri Dewi Malam alongside popular actor Hairie Othman. Later that year, she played a girl living in a rural village in her second movie No Problem which was a box office failure. She won the New Popular Artist Award at Malaysia's Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian and the Anugerah Media Hiburan in 2001. In 2003 she was cast in a supporting role in, Mr. Cinderella 2.
In mid-2004, she was cast by director Shuhaimi Baba in the lead role in Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam.{{cite news |title=Kejayaan - Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam|newspaper=Utusan Malaysia|date= 1 June 2004|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2004&dt=0601&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_04.htm|accessdate=11 August 2015}} She won the Best Actress Award at the 49th Asia Pacific Film Festival 2004 in Fukuoka, Japan. She also received her first nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Malaysia Film Festival.
=2005–2010=
In 2005, Roelcke reprised her role as the lead in Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam II and won Best Actor (male/female) at the Estepona Fantasy and Terror Film Festival 2005 in Málaga, Spain and, her second nomination for Malaysia Film Festival's Best Actress. Roelcke also won the Most Popular Actress (Film) Award at the Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2005.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
Despite her growing film career, Roelcke continued her involvement in television, and in 2004 she was invited by Channel [V] International to join their VJ team. In 2006, she was voted Best VJ in Star Buzz Editor's Choice Awards 2006. Other shows that she has hosted are the bridal programme 'Ratu Sehari' (Queen for a Day) in 2004 for Malaysia's Astro Ria channel and the travelogue programme 'Beauty Secrets From The East' in 2005 for TV3.{{cite news|last=Raja Hamat|first=Tengku Suzana|title=Bakal jadi ikon TV3?| newspaper=Kosmo!| date=22 December 2009|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2009&dt=1222&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm| accessdate=7 July 2010}}{{cite news|author=Zaini Zaa|title=Bakal jadi ikon TV3?| publisher=Agenda Daily| date=7 March 2016|url=http://www.agendadaily.com/Hiburan/maya-karin-rindu-di-pentas-hos-tv.html| accessdate=7 July 2016}}
In 2007, Roelcke played a variety of lead roles in Pesona Pictures' Waris Jari Hantu and 1957: Hati Malaya and Tayangan Unggul's Anak Halal and continued to receive nominations for various awards. Karin won Best Actress Awards at Malaysia Film Festival and Anugerah Oskar Malaysia in 2008 for her portrayal of a tomboy girl in Anak Halal.
In 2008 she began to play comedy film roles. Beginning with Duyung in 2008, she played the title role of a mermaid, performing all the underwater scenes on her own in the open sea of Sipadan Island. In the same year, she received her second Most Popular Actress (Film) Award at the Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2008. In 2009, she starred in Pisau Cukur,[http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=1106&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm 2 heroin, tanpa pergaduhan - Maya dan Fazura boleh bekerjasama] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012094859/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=1106&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm |date=12 October 2017 }} Kosmo!, 6 November 2008. a comedy film about gold diggers{{cite web|title=Maya dan Fazura sanggup jadi ' Pisau Cukur'?| url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2008/12/24/maya-dan-fazura-sanggup-jadi---pisau-cukur/|author=Siti Azira Abd. Aziz|publisher=mStar Online|date=24 December 2008|access-date=2009-12-08}} where she performed more comedy scenes than her role in Duyung.{{cite news|last=Johan|first=Rizal |title=Maya Karin plays a mermaid.|work=The Star |date=25 October 2007|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/10/25/nation/19257308&sec=nation|accessdate=25 October 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027032217/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2007%2F10%2F25%2Fnation%2F19257308&sec=nation |archive-date=27 October 2007}}
In 2010 in the romantic comedy movie Cun, she played a famous entertainment show host who falls in love with a man from a rural village alongside Remy Ishak.{{cite news|last=Ramli|first=Safina|title=Cun temukan semula Maya dan Remy| newspaper=Utusan Malaysia| date=7 July 2010|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=0107&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_04.htm|accessdate=7 July 2010}}
= 2011–present: Career challenge and further success =
In November 2011, Roelcke had her biggest commercial success Ombak Rindu, where she played a young women from a rural village struggling with life and love{{cite news|author=Mohd Rohaizad|title=Maya Karin Tidak Layak Berlakon "Ombak Rindu"| date=13 December 2011|url=http://www.mohdrohaizad.com/2011/12/maya-karin-tidak-layak-berlakon-ombak.html| accessdate=1 January 2012}} For this she won the Best Actress Award at both the Anugerah Skrin and Malaysia Film Festival in 2012 and her third Most Popular Actress (Film) Award at the Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2011.
After Lagenda Budak Setan 2,{{cite news |title=Katerina dekat dengan Maya|newspaper=Sinar Harian|date= 15 September 2014|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/katerina-dekat-dengan-maya-1.316777|accessdate=11 August 2015 }} she appeared in Sejoli, wher she portrayed a girl looking for her true love, gaining her Best Actress award in Comedy Role at the second Anugerah Lawak Warna in 2014. Next were Jwanita{{cite news|last=Azlan|first=Arina|title=Skrip Jwanita untuk Maya Karin – Osman Ali| newspaper=Kosmo!| date=18 August 2015|url=http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0818&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm| accessdate=20 August 2015}}{{cite news |title=Maya Karin Sakit Mental Kerana JWANITA|newspaper=Selebriti Online|date= 24 June 2012|url=http://selebritionline.com/maya-karin-sakit-mental-kerana-jwanita/|accessdate=11 August 2015 }} and Nota, a collaboration between local and Japanese film producers.{{cite news |title=Filem lakonan Maya Karin, Nota ditayangkan di Cannes |newspaper=Astro Awani |date=15 May 2015 |url=http://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/filem-lakonan-maya-karin-nota-ditayangkan-di-cannes-60014 }}{{cite news |title=Dendam Maya dalam Nota |newspaper=KOSMO! |date=21 June 2015 |url= http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2015&dt=0621&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_06.htm|accessdate=1 July 2015 }}{{cite news |title=Hans Isaac, Maya Karin tidak serasi dalam filem 'Nota' |newspaper=Therakyatpost.com |date= 10 August 2015|url=http://bm.therakyatpost.com/buzz/2015/08/10/hans-isaac-maya-karin-tidak-serasi-dalam-filem-nota/ |accessdate=11 August 2015 }}
In 2017, Roelcke appeared in the horror film, Munafik 2 directed by Syamsul Yusof, becoming the highest-grossing Malaysian film to date with a record of RM48 million in sales,{{Cite web|author=Dennis Chua|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2019/01/451872/showbiz-munafik-2-highest-grossing-malaysian-film|title=#Showbiz: Munafik 2 highest grossing Malaysian film'|website=www.nst.com.my|access-date=2019-07-26}} also gaining commercial success in Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore as well.{{Cite web|author=Tahir Alhamzah|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2018/10/416734/showbiz-munafik-2-set-recreate-its-box-office-success-indonesia|title=#Showbiz: 'Munafik 2' set recreate its box office success Indonesia|website=www.nst.com.my|access-date=2019-07-26}}
Musical career
In 2002, Roelcke recorded her debut music album, Erti Cinta, and was nominated for the Best New Singer and Best Video awards{{cite news|title=AIM 2002 – Penyanyi popular terus monopoli|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2002&dt=0322&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm|newspaper=Utusan Malaysia|date=22 March 2002}} at the Anugerah Industri Muzik. Her second album is Bukan Qalamaya (2004). In 2013, Roelcke signed with Warner Music Malaysia returning after 9 years with the single "Bintang Syurga".{{cite web|title=Maya Karin's 'Bintang Syurga' with Warner Music Malaysia|url=http://hotxpress.com/2013/06/07/maya-karins-bintang-syurga-with-warner-music-malaysia/}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/maya-karin-kembali-bintang-syurga-jadi-taruhan-1.167452|title=Maya Karin kembali, 'Bintang Syurga' jadi taruhan|author=Sinar Harian|accessdate=5 June 2013}} Her next album Teka-Teki was released on 24 March 2014.{{cite web|title=Maya Karin Lancar Album Teka-Teki|url=http://www.budiey.com/maya-karin-lancar-album-tekateki/|publisher=Budiey.com|accessdate=18 April 2014|date=18 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Pelakon Maya Karin Gementar Untuk Hiburkan Penonton|url=http://www.suara.tv/2014/04/23/pelakon-maya-karin-akui-gementar-saat-menghiburkan-penonton-pada-majlis-pelancaran-albumnya/|publisher=Suara TV|author=Mohamad CW|accessdate=23 April 2014}}{{cite web|title=Maya temui rentak|url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/114390|publisher=Hraian Metro|author=Georgie Joseph|accessdate=12 February 2016}}
Advertising
Roelcke has advertised various products starting with Wella in 2001, followed by Pantene, Yishion in 2003, Celcom in 2006, L'Oréal Paris Malaysia in 2007. Other endorsements include Tag Heuer, Nescafe, Innershine, Dulux, Vono. Sorella and GreenTech Malaysia.
Activism
Having been influenced by her father, Roelcke has been very passionate about the environment from a young age. Roelcke is actively involved in various campaigns for environmental and animal protection and often works with the Malaysian Nature Society and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
She also has her own campaign drive MayaLovesNature, the first two of which involved working with 22,000 schoolchildren from 14 different primary schools targeting awareness of excessive use and waste of plastic bags. 2012 sees her as ambassador for the governments new recycling initiative and as spokesperson for the Geological Institute of Malaysia.
In January 2019, Roelcke was appointed as the ambassador for River of Life,{{Cite web|author=Tahir Alhamzah|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2019/02/456450/showbiz-never-treat-our-rivers-dumpsters-%E2%80%93-maya-karin|title=#Showbiz: 'Never treat our rivers dumpsters' - Maya Karin|website=www.nst.com.my|access-date=2019-07-26}} a public outreach programme initiated by Malaysia's Ministry of Federal Territories which aims to transform the Klang River into a vibrant and livable waterfront of high economic value.{{Cite web|url=http://www.myrol.my/|title=River of Life - Public Outreach Programme (ROL-POP) - NKEA Greater KL/KV -|website=www.myrol.my|access-date=2019-07-26}} Her popular #MayaRiverChallenge began when Karin uploaded a photo of her dipping her head into a stream to social media, which was then mimiced by many others.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xtra.com.my/aj/category/entertainment/posts/fans-copy-maya-karin-by-dipping-heads-into-river-streams|website=www.xtra.com.my|access-date=2019-07-26|title=Fans Copy Maya Karin by Dipping Heads into River Streams - XTRA |date=10 February 2019 }}
Personal life
Roelcke married British teacher and educator Steven David Shorthose, or his Islamic name, Muhammad Ali, on 14 August 2008 in Bellagio, Italy{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4273601/maya-karin-akhiri-zaman-bujang-di-itali-14-ogos|title=Maya Karin akhiri zaman bujang di Itali 14 Ogos|publisher=Berita Harian|date=5 July 2008|accessdate=22 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4312853/maya-pilih-jejaka-liverpool|title=Maya pilih jejaka Liverpool|author=Rudy Imran Shamsudin|publisher=Harian Metro|date=5 July 2008|accessdate=22 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.klik.com.my/item/story/4275409/maya-diijab-kabul|title=Maya diijab kabul|publisher=Berita Harian|date=16 August 2008|accessdate=22 May 2021}} and later held a reception at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong on 26 August. However, their relationship lasted for only two years after they divorced on 16 July 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/maya-karin-belum-terdesak-1.193160|title=Maya Karin belum terdesak!|author=Nurezzatul Aqmar Mustaza|publisher=Sinar Harian|date=19 August 2013|accessdate=18 March 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100717-227401.html|title=Maya Karin officially divorced|publisher=Asia One|date=17 July 2010|accessdate=18 March 2014|archive-date=2017-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052236/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100717-227401.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100226-201080.html|title=Maya Karin admits marriage in trouble|publisher=Asia One|date=26 February 2010|accessdate=18 March 2014|archive-date=2017-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320052140/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100226-201080.html|url-status=dead}}
Filmography
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=Film=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1999
| Guests | Cameo, Hollywood debut film |
| rowspan="2"|2001
| Seri Dewi Malam | Seri | |
| No Problem
| Rosnah | |
| 2003
| Mr. Cinderella 2 | Anis | |
| rowspan="2"|2004
| Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam | Meriam / Maria / Pontianak | |
| 7 Perhentian
| Dr. Maya | |
| 2005
| Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 | Meriam / Maria / Pontianak | |
| rowspan="3"|2007
| Tina | |
| 1957: Hati Malaya
| Salmi / Normala | |
| Anak Halal
| Johanna | |
| rowspan="2"|2008
| Duyung | Puteri / Duyung | |
| Punggok Rindukan Bulan
| Umi | |
| 2009
| Bella | |
| rowspan="2"|2010
| Magika | Bunian | |
| Cun!
| Luna Latisha | |
| rowspan="2"|2011
| Goan Villager | |
| Ombak Rindu
| Izzah | |
| 2012
| Lagenda Budak Setan 2: Katerina | Katerina | |
| rowspan="2"|2014
| Sejoli: Misi Cantas Cinta | Gina | |
| Lagenda Budak Setan 3: Kasyah
| Katerina | |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| Nota | Erin | |
| Jwanita{{cite news|url=http://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news/2015/09/23/maya-karin-is-the-black-magic-woman-in-jwanita/|title=Maya Karin is the black magic woman in Jwanita|author=Angelin Yeoh|publisher=Star2.com|date=September 23, 2015|accessdate=March 14, 2017}}
| Jwanita | |
| 2018
| Sakinah | |
| rowspan="2"|2020
| Bulan dan Pria Terhebat | Tony | |
| Alone
| Medical Analyst | Hollywood film |
| 2021
| Olympic Dream | Mak Cik Fatimah | |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Alam: Kingdom of Plants | Meela | |
| Abang Long Fadil 3
| Ejen Maya | |
| rowspan="2"|2024
| The Experts Selamatkan Raya | Dancer | Short film, uncredited |
| The Experts
| Miranda Rahman | |
| 2025
| Telaga Suriram | Rohaya | |
=Television series=
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |
| 2000–2001
| Wavelength | rowspan="5"|Host | TV3 | |
| 2004
| Ratu Sehari | |
| 2004–2007
| Channel V | |
| 2005
| Beauty Secrets from the East | rowspan="2"|TV3 | |
| 2010–2011
| Nona | |
| rowspan="3"|2017
| JoMovie | rowspan="5"|Guest | |
| The Apartment - Rising Stars
| |
| rowspan="2"|Sepahtu Reunion Live
| rowspan="3"|Astro Warna | Episode: "Lada Putih Lada Hitam" |
| rowspan="2"|2018
| Episode: "Dunia Baru" |
| Bocey & Friends Live
| |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Song Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 2008
| "Here in My Home" | Herself | A special song for Malaysian Artistes For Unity |
=Theatres and musicals=
Discography
- Erti Cinta (2001){{cite AV media notes|title=Erti Cinta|others=Maya Karin|year=2001|type=Media notes|publisher=MIG Records}}
- Bukan Qalamaya (2004){{cite AV media notes|title=Bukan Qalamaya|others=Maya Karin|year=2004|type=Media notes|publisher=MIG Records}}
- Teka-Teki (2014){{cite news|last=Kemalia|first=Othman|title=Gementar Di Pentas Buat Maya Karin Tertekan Jadi Penyanyi|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2014/04/20/maya-karin-tertekan-jadi-penyanyi/|accessdate=20 April 2014|newspaper=mStar Online}}{{cite news|title=Tempoh dua tahun Maya Karin|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=0420&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm|accessdate=20 April 2014|newspaper=Kosmo!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423000425/http://kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=0420&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_01.htm|archive-date=23 April 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Teka-Teki|others=Maya Karin|year=2014|type=Media notes|publisher=Warner Music Malaysia}}
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