Lisa Surihani
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Lisa Surihani | |
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 Lisa Surihani in 2013. | |
| Born | Lisa Surihani binti Mohamed 23 March 1986 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television host, model, commercial model |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Height | 160 cm 5 ft 3 in |
| Spouse | Yusry Abdul Halim (m. 2012) |
| Children | Yahaira Leanne (born 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Mohamed Mahbob (deceased) Siti Amirah Ahmad |
Lisa Surihani binti Mohamed or better known as Lisa Surihani (born March 23, 1986) is a Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model from. She came from a family of Buginese and Chinese heritage. She is well known as a Malaysian actress, model,television host and commercial model. In her early stage of life, she has completed her studies majoring in Law from Help University College and Aberystwyth University in Wales, United Kingdom.[1] Then, Lisa decided to venture into the entertainment industry and started to grow in the areas of acting or drama. Her first television appearance was in Gergasi in TV1 and later Ayah Kami. She first acted in films Goodbye Boys and Sekali Lagi with Malaysian actor Shaheizy Sam. Recently, in 2012, she acted in few of the local dramas such as Lagenda Budak Setan 2,Cyber X:Ancaman Penggodam and Istanbul Aku Datang.She was given the Best Actress award at the 23rd Malaysian Film Festival. And also Most Popular Film Actress at Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian.
Besides that, Surihani’s stage debut came in the November 2012 production of Teater Tun Siti Hasmah, a biographical sketch of first lady Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohammad Ali. Apart from acting, Lisa has also appeared in TV Commercials namely Joshnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, DiGi Easy Prepaid,Rexona,Maggi Cukup Rasa,MyEG,Lip Ice,Garnier,Honda Icon and Sofy.
Career
Lisa started out in an Ovaltine commercial at 11. Some of her earliest TV appearances were Gergasi on TV1 and later Ayah Kami. She first acted in films Goodbye Boys and recently Sekali Lagi with Malaysian actor Shaheizy Sam.
Lisa was awarded Best Actress in a Comedy at the Anugerah Lawak Warna. She also received the Best Actress award at the 23rd Malaysian Film Festival.
Lisa's stage debut came in the November 2012 production of Teater Tun Siti Hasmah, a biographical sketch of first lady Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.
Early life
Lisa was born in Kuala Lumpur to a family of Bugis-Malay, with a distant Chinese-Indian-Arab maternal ancestry [2] Lisa studied in Sekolah Sri Inai during her primary and secondary years. She studied law at the Help University College and Aberystwyth University in Wales, United Kingdom.
Personal life
Lisa married Malaysian actor,Yusry Halim (KRU),in 2012. The couple welcomed a daughter named Yahaira Leanne in September 2015. In November 2016, they announced that they are expecting their second child.
TV Commercials
- Johnson & Johnson
- McDonald's
- DiGi Easy Prepaid
- Rexona
- Maggi Cukup Rasa
- Hotlink (with Siti Nurhaliza, Nadiya Nisaa and Sazzy Falak)
- MyEG
- Lip Ice
- Garnier
- Honda Icon
- Sofy
- Garnier
- Peel Fresh
- Body Shop
- Oral - B
- I Choose Malaysia campaign ads
Awards
| Year | Awards |
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| 2008 |
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| 2010 |
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| 2012 | Anugerah Skrin: Best Supporting Actress For Film (Ombak Rindu) |
| 2013 | Anugerah Lawak Warna: Best Comedy Actress For Film (Istanbul Aku Datang) |
| 2014 | Festival Filem Malaysia: Best Actress (Istanbul Aku Datang) |
| 2015 | Anugerah Skrin: Best Actress For Film (Dendam Orang Mati) |
References
- ^ "Malaysia's Résumé - Lisa Surihani". www.malaysiaresume.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ Lisa Surihani: Proud of Malaysia Koh Lay Chin, 28 November 2011, The Nut Graph