Sarimah Ibrahim facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yang Berbahagia Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim
ساريمه إبراهيم‎
Sarimah in 2008
Born	(1978-02-19) 19 February 1978 (age 47) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Malaysian
Alma mater	HELP University
Occupation	Television host radio announcer actress singer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Amir Andrew Abdullah ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2009)​ Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	1

Sarimah binti Ibrahim (born 19 February 1978) is a talented Malaysian television host, radio announcer, actress, and singer. She is also known by her royal title, Che Puan, which means she is married to a prince but was not born into a royal family.

About Sarimah

Sarimah was born on 19 February 1978 in Dublin, Ireland. Her father is Malaysian, with both Malay and Chinese family roots from Batu Pahat, Johor. Her mother is Irish and Italian, from Kilkenny, Ireland. Sarimah's mother became a Muslim before she married Sarimah's father.

Sarimah is the oldest of four children. She went to secondary school at the Emirates International School in Dubai, UAE. She also studied at Wesley College, Dublin, where she completed her O-Levels exams. Later, Sarimah studied psychology in Singapore and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from HELP University in Malaysia.

Sarimah's Career Journey

Sarimah started her career in 1996. She is known for being a host, singer, and actress.

Music and Hosting Milestones

In 2001, Sarimah released her first music album, titled "Sarimah." This album helped her win the Best Breakthrough Artiste award at the AIM Awards in 2002.

She made history in 1998 by becoming the first female host for Disney Channel Asia. Later, in 2009, she became the first Malaysian celebrity to host the first season of The Biggest Loser Asia on Hallmark Channel Asia. Sarimah has won several awards for her hosting skills, including Best TV Presenter at the Anugerah Seri Angkasa in 2011. She continued to release music, including English and Malay songs like 'You On My Mind' (2013) and 'Destinasiku' (2016).

Radio and Talk Shows

Sarimah also worked as a radio announcer. She joined popular breakfast shows on Red FM and Mix FM. She worked on the Mix Breakfast Show for two years.

In 2017, Sarimah became the first Malaysian celebrity to have her own talk show, "The Sarimah Show." It aired during prime time on the national TV station TV3.

Acting Roles

Sarimah has also grown her acting career. She appeared as herself in the Astro Ria TV series "Jack Yusof" with Malaysian actor Rosyam Nor. She also played a human rights lawyer named Lydia in the Astro Premier TV series Riot!.

Sarimah is always looking to improve her skills. She has even trained with a famous Irish acting coach, Gerry Grennell. He has worked with many well-known actors in Hollywood.

Family Life

In 2006, Sarimah married an Australian man, Amir Andrew Abdullah. However, they divorced in 2009.

In April 2015, she married His Highness Tunku Nadzimuddin bin Tunku Mudzaffar, also known as Tunku Jamie. He is a grandson of the tenth Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Ja’afar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

Before their marriage, they got engaged in September 2014. They had a private wedding party at a fancy hotel in Kuala Lumpur. After marrying Tunku Jamie, Sarimah received the title Che Puan. This title is like "Lady" in English and is given to a person who marries a royal prince but was not born into a royal family. She is also styled as Yang Berbahagia, which means 'The Felicitous'.

Sarimah and Tunku Jamie have a daughter together. Her name is Tunku Sofia Najihah, and she was born on 19 July 2019.

Music Albums and Songs

• Sarimah (2001)
• You on My Mind (2014)
• Harapan (2017)

Movies Sarimah Has Been In

TV Shows Sarimah Has Acted In

TV Shows Sarimah Has Hosted

Brands Sarimah Has Represented

Awards and Recognitions