Sarimah Ibrahim
{{Short description|Irish-born Malaysian actress and singer}}
{{Malay name|Sarimah|Ibrahim}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Sarimah Ibrahim.jpg
| caption = Sarimah in 2008
| native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|ساريمه إبراهيم}}}}
| honorific_prefix = Yang Berbahagia Che Puan
| name = Sarimah Ibrahim
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|2|19}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| othername =
| alma_mater = HELP University
| occupation = {{hlist|Television host|radio announcer|actress|singer}}
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|Amir Andrew Abdullah|2006|2009|end=divorced}}|{{marriage|Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar|2015}}}}
| nationality = Malaysian
| domesticpartner =
| children = 1
| website =
}}
{{Negeri Sembilan Royal Family}}
Che Puan Sarimah binti Ibrahim (born 19 February 1978){{Cite web |last=Rafiqhi |first=Nazar |date=2022-01-28 |title=Kematangan Datang Dengan Pengalaman, - Syukur Bakal Meniti Usia 50 Tahun, CP Sarimah Ibrahim Akui Hidup Kini Lebih Bahagia |url=http://www.mediahiburan.my/kematangan-datang-dengan-pengalaman-syukur-bakal-meniti-usia-50-tahun-cp-sarimah-ibrahim-akui-hidup-kini-lebih-bahagia/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Media Hiburan |language=en-US}} is a Malaysian television host, radio announcer, actress and singer.{{Cite web |last=Suzi |date=2022-02-21 |title=Cantik Usia 44 Tahun, Che Puan Sarimah Kongsi 'Birthday' Dengan Suami & Tampil Mempesona! |url=http://www.nona.my/cantik-usia-44-tahun-che-puan-sarimah-kongsi-birthday-dengan-suami-tampil-mempesona/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Nona |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Sarimah was born on 19 February 1978 in Dublin, Ireland to a Malaysian father of Malay and Chinese descent, Ibrahim Ahmad who hailed from Batu Pahat, Johor and an Irish mother who is of Irish and Italian descent, Elizabeth Hanlon from Kilkenny, Ireland who converted from Catholicism to Islam prior to her marriage. She is the eldest of four siblings.{{cite web |author1=New Straits Times |title=Waiting for Mr Perfect |url=https://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20110710-288346.html |website=AsiaOne |date=10 July 2011}} She spent her secondary school years at the Emirates International School in Dubai, UAE. 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.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-27 |title=Simpan cita-cita mahu menjadi pakar psikologi, Che Puan Sarimah ligat perjuangkan isu kesihatan mental |url=https://sinarplus.sinarharian.com.my/kisah-masyarakat/inspirasi/simpan-cita-cita-mahu-menjadi-pakar-psikologi-che-puan-sarimah-ligat-perjuangkan-isu-kesihatan-mental/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Sinar Plus |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Senarai Artis Malaysia Yang BerpendidikanTinggi |url=http://ciksitionline.blogspot.com/2014/02/senarai-artis-malaysia-yang.html |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=Cik Siti Online}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Mina |first1=Rosanna |title=Filipino makes it to 'Biggest Loser Asia' finale |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/08/10/filipino-makes-it-%E2%80%98biggest-loser-asia%E2%80%99-finale |website=ABS-CBN News |date=8 March 2010}} 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.{{cite book |last1=Freeman |first1=Bradley C. |last2=Ramakrishnan |first2=Yokanathan |title=Singapore Radio: Then and Now |date=2016 |publisher=Cambridge Scholars Publishing |isbn=978-1-4438-9295-7 |page=76 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Zjj5DAAAQBAJ&pg=PA76 |language=en}}
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.
In order to continue flourishing her acting career, Sarimah has starred in an Astro Ria TV series as herself in "Jack Yusof"{{Cite web |title=Astro Content |url=https://content.astro.com.my/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=content.astro.com.my |language=en}} with Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor and as a human rights lawyer Lydia, who defends daughter and friends from a sexual predator/lecturer in a Astro Premier TV series known as Riot!.{{Citation |title=RIOT! |date=2023-09-19 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29547831/?ref_=ra_sb_ln |type=Crime, Drama, Romance |access-date=2023-12-21 |others=Mia Sara Shauki, Aniq Durar, Rashidi Ishak}}
Recent media articles{{Cite web |date=2023-09-27 |title=Sanggup Berguru Dengan Gerry Grennell, Sarimah Ibrahim Miliki Kemahiran Karate Dan Sedia Tembusi Filem Aksi Hollywood |url=https://murai.my/2023/189536/sanggup-berguru-dengan-gerry-grennell-sarimah-ibrahim-miliki-kemahiran-karate-dan-sedia-tembusi-filem-aksi-hollywood/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Murai MY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-27 |title=Belajar berlakon dengan guru Natalie Portman, Sarimah Ibrahim sedia tembusi Hollywood |url=https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2023/09/belajar-berlakon-dengan-guru-natalie-portman-sarimah-ibrahim-sedia-tembusi-hollywood/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Utusan Malaysia |language=ms-MY}} reveal Sarimah has set her sights further afield, reportedly undergoing tutelage from an Irish acting coach Gerry Grennell{{Cite web |title=Gerry Grennell {{!}} Additional Crew, Actor |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0340276/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} 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{{Cite web |title=Alex Ritman |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/author/alex-ritman/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} for the Hollywood Reporter.{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2023-04-07 |title=Meet the "Special Wizard" Acting Coach Who Helped Shape Memorable Performances From Heath Ledger, Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/gerry-grennell-acting-coach-interview-oscar-isaac-1235368250/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
Marriage and issue
In 2006, Sarimah was married to an Australian man, Amir Andrew Abdullah (né Andrew John Browning){{Cite web |date=2015-02-16 |title=Sarimah Ibrahim Sah Cerai Talak Tiga {{!}} Sensasi Selebriti |url=https://www.budiey.com/sarimah-ibrahim-sah-cerai-talak-tiga/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=www.budiey.com |language=en-US}} but the couple divorced on 15 May 2009.{{Cite web |date=2015-04-02 |title=Sarimah Ibrahim, Tunku Jamie Selamat Bergelar Suami Isteri |url=https://www.rotikaya.com/sarimah-ibrahim-tunku-jamie-selamat-bergelar-suami-isteri/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=ROTIKAYA |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2017-11-21 |title=Jodoh Tak Panjang, 5 Selebriti Ini Pernah Berkahwin Dengan 'Mat Salleh' |url=https://murai.my/2017/25862/tiada-jodoh-5-artis-malaysia-ini-diceraikan-suami-mat-salleh/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Murai MY |language=en-US}}
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 bin Tunku Mustapha, the Tunku Kecil Besar and her mother-in-law is Tunku Naquiah binti Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar, the Tunku Dara.
Prior to their marriage, they were engaged on 27 September 2014 and had a private wedding reception at one of the prestigious hotels in Kuala Lumpur.{{Cite web |last=AbangNara |date=2015-04-02 |title=(7 FOTO) Sekitar Majlis Pernikahan Sarimah Ibrahim & Tunku Jamie |url=https://beautifulnara.com/7-foto-sekitar-majlis-pernikahan-sarimah-ibrahim-tunku-jamie/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Beautifulnara -Terkini dan Sensasi {{!}} Beautifulnara -Terkini dan Sensasi, Gosip, Berita, Informasi & Video Viral Selebriti Malaysia Tempatan |language=en}}
Upon her marriage, she was granted the honorific prefix of Che Puan (equivalent to the English "Lady") which signifies her as the consort of a royal prince that is not of noble or royal bloodline.{{Cite news|url= https://www.tatlerasia.com/the-scene/people-parties/a-guide-to-female-honorary-courtesy-titles-in-malaysia|title= Che/Cik Puan is a title bestowed upon non-royal wives of senior royals. |last=Tania Jayatilaka|date=20 September 2021|work=Tatler Asia|access-date=21 August 2023}} She is styled as Yang Berbahagia (The Felicitous).{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2015 |title=Sarimah Ibrahim sah milik Tunku Jamie |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/taxonomy/term/8/2015/04/44886/sarimah-ibrahim-sah-milik-tunku-jamie |website= |publisher=Berita Harian |language=ms}}{{Cite web |title=Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim Kongsi Kisah Cintanya Bersama Orang Istana |url=https://glam.my/personaliti/che-puan-sarimah-ibrahim-berkongsi-kisah-cintanya-bersama-orang-istana/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=glam.my}}
Sarimah and Tunku Jamie has a daughter together named Tunku Sofia Najihah. She was born on 19 July 2019.{{Cite web |last=Mohamed |first=Hamizatul Maizan Binti |date=2020-01-03 |title=YM Tunku Sofia Najihah Permata Hati CP Sarimah Ibrahim & YM Tunku Jamie |url=https://www.nona.my/ym-tunku-sofia-najihah-permata-hati-cp-sarimah-ibrahim-ym-tunku-jamie/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=Nona |language=en-US}}
Discography
- Sarimah (2001)
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW7W8i_znZc You on My Mind] (2014) Simon J Bailey{{Citation |title=Simon J Bailey on Mix FM with Sarimah Ibrahim | date=19 September 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-v0nlzBvMQ |access-date=2023-12-21 |language=en}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6kTVANU4c0 Harapan] (2017) Yayasan Zuriat Care{{Cite web |title=Mental Health |url=https://www.yayasanzuriatcare.org/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Yayasan ZuriatCARE |language=en}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |
| 1998
| Puteri Impian 2 | Lisa | Debut film appearance |
| 2000
| Mimpi Moon | Lin | |
| rowspan="2" |2003
| Janji Diana | Sabrina | |
| MX3
| Marisa | Special guest |
| 2005
| Gerak Khas 3 The Movie | Inspector Farah | |
| 2014
| Apokalips X | Zara | Special appearance |
=Television series=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |
| 2023
| Jack Yusof | Herself | |
| 2023
| RIOT!{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29547831/?ref_=ra_sb_ln | title=Riot! Rebel with a Cause | website=IMDb }} | Lydia |
| 2024
|Lelaki Itu |Sharifah Qaidah |TV3 |
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |
| 1996
| The Attic Show | Herself | TV2 | |
| 1998
| ”Disney Buzz” | Presenter | First Asian Female Presenter |
| 1999
| The RIM Chart Show | Host | rowspan="2"|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 | rowspan="2"|TV3 | rowspan="2"|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) |
| rowspan="2"|2008
| Host | rowspan="5"|Astro Ria | |
| Radar AF7
| Host | rowspan="3"|Segments of larger programme Akademi Fantasia 7 |
| rowspan="4"|2009
| Host |
| Tirai Akademi Fantasia 7
| Host |
| Tangkap Muat
| Host | A fashion makeover show |
| The Biggest Loser Asia
| Host | |
| 2010
| Host | Weekly concerts only |
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| Tourism Malaysia Video | Host | | |
| CNN Go on Air: Kuala Lumpur
| Herself - Presenter | CNN | |
| 2014
| Football Focus with MYEG | Host | |
| rowspan="2"|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 | |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| Vazz Vaganza | Host | with Keanu Azman |
| FFM32
| Host | TV2 | with Awal Ashaari |
| 2023
| Anugerah Ikon Sukan Harian Metro | Host | TV9 | with Fahrin Ahmad |
Endorsements
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Products !Notes |
| 2009
|The Body Shop | |
| 2017–2019
|Thrill Make Up | |
| 2017–2018
|Dynamo | |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Year ! scope="col" style="width:26em;" |Awards ! scope="col" style="width:25em;" |Category ! scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Result |
| 1998
|Anugerah Media Hiburan | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |1999
|Coolest Local Personality | {{won}} |
| 14th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM)
|Best Supporting Actress | {{nominated}} |
| rowspan="3" |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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0406566}}
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