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Che Puan Juliana Sophie Evans (born 5 July 1989) is a Malaysian actress, TV personality, MC, and model. She is of Malay, British and American descent. Evans made a television appearance at the age of 12 years as a host. She then hosted Remaja, a popular program on TV3.

In 2020, Evans was appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for the #PusingSelangorDulu Campaign by the Selangor State Government and the Selangor Ministry of Tourism.

Early life and education

She was born on 5 July 1989 in Shah Alam, Selangor. Her father is of British and American descent and her mother is of Malays descent. She is the youngest of three siblings.

At the age of 15, she also represented the state of Selangor in the Artistic Gymnastics event at the national level sports event organized by the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSC).

She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication with Honours from Sunway University in Selangor. In 2012, she continued her studies at Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA and successfully obtained a Master's Degree in the field of Film, Video and Media studies with Honours. She's also has been named to the Dean's List Award in recognition of her outstanding scholastic achievement. Next,upon her graduation in 2014 she also took an acting course for 6 months at the New York Film Academy in New York, United States.

Marriage and issue

On 30 April 2017, Evans married His Highness Tengku Shariffuddin Shah bin Tengku Sulaiman Shah, one of a senior members of the Selangor royal family. Currently, her husband is 10th in line to the throne of Selangor.

Upon her marriage Evans was granted the title of Che Puan (equivalent to the English "Lady") as a Prince's consort that was not of a royal descent. She is styled as Yang Berbahagia (The Felicitous).

Through her marriage, Evans became a member of the Royal House of Opu Daeng Celak and are related to notable royal figures, namely:

• The 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, husband's paternal great-grandfather.
• The 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, husband's paternal grandfather.
• The 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, husband's maternal grandfather.
• The 9th Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, husband's paternal uncle.
• The 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, Sultan Ibrahim, husband's maternal uncle.
• The 16th Raja Permaisuri Agong and the 5th Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, husband's maternal aunt.
• The current Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, husband's paternal cousin.
• The current Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail, husband's maternal cousin.
• The current Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, husband's maternal cousin.

On 13 July 2019, she gave birth to her first daughter named Her Highness Tengku Kamiliah Zanariah Ruby Ehsan Putri.

On 17 June 2023, she gave birth to her second daughter named Her Highness Tengku Saidatul'Ihsan Zabedah Fauziah Putri.

Filmography

Film

TV series

Television films

Television

Awards and nominations