Sarimah binti Ibrahim (born 19 February 1978) is a Malaysian television host, radio announcer, actress and singer.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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" 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!.
Recent media articles reveal Sarimah has set her sights further afield, reportedly undergoing tutelage from an Irish acting coach Gerry Grennell 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 for the Hollywood Reporter.
Marriage and issue In 2006, Sarimah was married to an Australian man, Amir Andrew Abdullah (né Andrew John Browning) but the couple divorced on 15 May 2009.
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.
Sarimah and Tunku Jamie has a daughter together named Tunku Sofia Najihah. She was born on 19 July 2019.
Discography
Sarimah (2001) You on My Mind (2014) Simon J Bailey Harapan (2017) Yayasan Zuriat Care
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Puteri Impian 2 Lisa Debut film appearance 2000 Mimpi Moon Lin2003 Janji Diana Sabrina MX3 Marisa Special guest 2005 Gerak Khas 3 The Movie Inspector Farah 2014 Apokalips X Zara Special appearance2026"Pewaris Susuk"Saroja"Konspirasi"Dato Suraya
Television series Year Title Role TV channel Notes 2023 Jack Yusof Herself Astro Ria 2023 RIOT! Lydia Astro Premier2024Lelaki ItuSharifah QaidahTV32024Ternyata Sebuah BahagiaDatin JeaniceAstro Ria2026Bila Cinta Menjadi DosaEvaTV3
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 HostNTV7 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 HostTV3Live 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 HostAstro Ria Radar AF7 HostSegments of larger programme Akademi Fantasia 72009 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 Supersport2015 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 Government2022 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 YearProductsNotes2009The Body Shop2017–2019Thrill Make Up2017–2018Dynamo
Awards and nominations YearAwardsCategoryResult1998Anugerah Media Hiburan 1999New Straits TimesCoolest Local Personality 14th Malaysian Film Festival (FFM)Best Supporting Actress 20029th Music Industry Awards Malaysia (AIM)Best New Artist For Him Magazine (FHM)Sexiest Women in the World ERA Awards Best Breakthrough Artist 20059th Anugerah SkrinBest Television Presenter 2011Anugerah Sri Angkasa Best Television Host
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