Sarimah Ibrahim
Che Puan Sarimah binti Ibrahim is a Malaysian-Irish television host, actress, singer and radio announcer.
Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim | |
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| Born | 19 February 1978 Dublin, Ireland |
| Other names | Sarimah |
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| Occupation | Television host, actor, singer |
| Years active | 1996–present (as a television host) |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Tunku Nadzimuddin Tunku Mudzaffar (m. 2015) |
| Children | Tunku Sofia Najihah Tunku Nadzimuddin |
| Parent(s) | Ibrahim Ahmad (father) Elizabeth Hanlon (mother) |
Background
She is of Irish-Malay-Banjar descent[1] and was born in Dublin, Ireland; being the oldest and only girl of four siblings.[2] She received her early education in Malaysia, Ireland, Abu Dhabi and at the Emirates International School, Dubai. She completed O Levels and A Levels. Her highest academic qualification is the BA (Psychology). Sarimah is able to converse in Malay and English.[3]
Sarimah is a first dan black belt holder in Karate. She was the host for the first season of The Biggest Loser Asia on Hallmark Channel Asia.[4] She was also a former announcer for radio station Mix FM as a host for its flagship breakfast programme the Mix Breakfast Show alongside Rod for almost two years.[5]
Sarimah has emceed over 500 events and Annual Dinners in the last 21 years and resides in both Malaysia and Ireland.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Puteri Impian 2 | Lisa | |
| 2003 | Janji Diana | Sabrina | |
| MX3 | Marisa | ||
| 2005 | Gerak Khas The Movie 3 | Inspector Farah | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | TV Network | Notes |
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| 1996 | The Attic Show | TV2 | ||
| 1998 | The Disney Channel | |||
| 1999 | The RIM Chart Show | Herself (Host) | NTV7 | |
| 1999 | KIDS@NTV7 | Herself | NTV7 | Children's weekend entertainment show |
| 2000 | The Oreo Zone | Herself | TV3 | Game show |
| 2001 | Malaysia 202 | Herself (Host) | TV2 | Political talk show |
| 2003 | Anugerah Juara Lagu 18 | Herself (Host) | TV3 | Live broadcast |
| 2004 | Anugerah Juara Lagu 19 | Herself (Host) | ||
| 2006 | Galaksi | Herself (Host) | TV9 | Talk show |
| 2007 | Fail Sulit AF | Herself (Host) | Astro Ria | |
| IKON | Herself (Host) | regional singing competition (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore) | ||
| 2008 | Diari Akademi Fantasia | Herself (Host) | Astro Ria | |
| Radar AF7 | Herself (Host) | Segments of larger programme Akademi Fantasia 7 | ||
| 2009 | Diari Akademi Fantasia | Herself (Host) | ||
| Tirai Akademi Fantasia 7 | Herself (Host) | |||
| Tangkap Muat | Herself (Host) | fashion makeover show | ||
| The Biggest Loser Asia | Herself (Host) | Hallmark Channel Asia | On first season only | |
| 2010 | Akademi Fantasia 8 | Herself (Host) | Astro Ria | Weekly concerts only |
| 2012 | Tourism Malaysia Video | Herself (Host) | ||
| 2013 | CNNGoto KL | Herself | CNN | |
| 2014 | Football Focus with MYEG | Herself | Astro Supersport | |
| 2015 | Bella | Herself (Host) | NTV7 | Talk show |
| 2 Sen Webshow | Feefo.tv | Webseries | ||
| 2017 | The Sarimah Show | Herself (Host) | TV3 | Talk Show |
References
- Hasan Zainuddin (28 October 2014). "Keturunan Banjar Di Malaysia Jadi Melayu Baru". ANTARA News Kalimantan Selatan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- New Straits Times (10 July 2011). "Waiting for Mr Perfect". AsiaOne.
- Alhamzah, Tahir (3 September 2019). "#Showbiz: Netizens applaud Sarimah Ibrahim for her excellent command of Malay". NST Online.
- Mina, Rosanna (8 March 2010). "Filipino makes it to 'Biggest Loser Asia' finale". ABS-CBN News.
- Freeman, Bradley C.; Ramakrishnan, Yokanathan (2016). Singapore Radio: Then and Now. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4438-9295-7.