Aminath Noora (born 11 February 1986) is a Maldivian actress.
Career In 2004, Noora made her screen debut with a video single directed by Mohamed Niyaz and rendered by Fazeela Amir. Titled "Jaadhooga Jeheyney", the song topped several charts and was a hit, resulting in another video collaboration with Niyaz. Titled "Visnaa Visnaa", the song marks the first Maldivian single aired through MTV (India).
Noora made her film debut with a Dark Rain Entertainment production, the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Vaashey Mashaa Ekee (2016) opposite Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha narrating the life of a happily married couple being separated due to the husband's crippling fear of commitment on his wife's pregnancy. Her performance as a responsible mother and a caring friend fetched her a nomination as the Best Female Debut at the 8th Gaumee Film Awards ceremony.
In 2017, Noora featured in the Ali Shifau-directed romantic comedy Mee Loaybakee alongside Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Azza. The film, which is considered to include the largest cast in a Maldivian feature film, narrates the story of two ex-lovers sliding into the friend zone with the envy and diffidence they experience amidst a convoluted love-triangle. The film and her performance received mainly positive reviews from critics where Aishath Maaha of Avas called her acting to be "good overall". The film emerged as one of the highest grossing Maldivian films of 2017.
Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Vaashey Mashaa Ekee Inaya Nominated—Gaumee Film Award for Best Female Debut 2017 Mee Loaybakee Shazu 2023 Beeveema Faathun 2023 November Farisha 2024 Roboman: The Movie Sham 2026 Gilan Airin 2026 Post production
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016Bithufangi Rozy 2020 Hanaa Hanaa Main role; 13 episodes 2021Huvaa Kohfa Bunan Reesha Recurring role 2021Rumi á Jannat Haadhy's wife Recurring role; 3 episodes 2021Avahteriya Mareena Main role; 9 episodes 2021Giridha Madam Fathun Recurring role; 7 episodes 2022Dhoadhi Azeeza "Azu" Main role; 15 episodes 2024–2025Raiha Raiha Main role; 12 episodes 2026Barudhaasthu Minna Main role
Short film Year Title Role Notes 2018Ihaanaiy Saleema Office Drama
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2017 8th Gaumee Film Awards Best Female Debut Vaashey Mashaa Ekee
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