Sherie Merlis

Sherie Merlis (born Sharifah Saadah Wan Zainal Abidin; 23 October 1972) is a Malaysian actress. Her acting career began in 1989 and has received nominations in the Malaysia Film Festival, Screen Awards and Asian Film Awards.[1][2]

Sherie Merlis
Born
Sharifah Saadah binti Wan Zainal Abidin

(1972-10-23) October 23, 1972
NationalityMalaysian
OccupationActress
Years active1989—present
Spouses
Esma Daniel
(m. 1992; div. 1997)
    Tengku Shafiz Rullah As Syafiee
    (m. 2012)
    Children4
    Parents
    • Wan Zainal Abidin Tuanku Habib Kassim (father)
    • Raden Aini Raden Kasron (mother)

    Life and career

    Born in Sibu, Sarawak, she is the third of five siblings in an ethnic Malay family. Her parents are Wan Zainal Abidin Tuanku Habib Kassim and Raden Aini Raden Kasron. On her father's side, Sherie is of Arab and Sarawakian Malay descent, and on her mother's side she is of Pontianak Malay and Chinese descent. Her mother is related to the Pontianak Sultanate of Borneo. At the age of 17, Sherie Merlis started working as an actor in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    In 2012 she married music producer Tengku Shafiz Rullah As Syafiee (former husband of Dira Abu Zahar), also known as Ash. They have two children: Tengku Kaseh Anaqah, born on July 1, 2012, and Tengku Areef Bolkiah As Syafiee, born on January 21, 2014.[3]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1989 Part-Time
    2000 Leftenan Adnan Tuminah
    2010 Janin Munah
    2011 Chow Kit
    2013 Aku Pilih Kamu Laila
    2014 Pintu Neraka Datin Shereen
    2018 Lee Chong Wei Latifah Sidek
    2019 Motif Suri
    2020 Tyickoouns Ramona mother
    2022 Talbis Iblis Bomoh
    2023 Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang Khatijah

    Television series

    Year Title Role TV channel Notes
    1998–2002 Mat Despatch Sherry TV1
    Daun Di Musim Luruh
    Sejadah Terakhir
    Teratai Layu Di Tasik Madu
    Kamelia
    Diari Dewi
    Perempuan Atau Wanita
    2009 Kau Dan Aku
    Warkah Terakhir: Rosli Dhobi Astro Citra
    2011 Geng Surau Astro Oasis
    Cita & Cinta TV9
    Cinta Strawberi & Coklat
    2012 Perempuan Neraka
    Bila Kucing Menangis
    Sebelum Lima Perkara
    Sebelum Kiamat
    2013 Karlos Zai TV3
    2014 Sehangat Dakapan Mama
    Jangan Kafankan Dia
    Malaikat Tersembunyi
    Boria Raya
    30 Hari Puasa
    2015 Delina Kina TV3 Guest actor
    2016 Uda & Dara Zaharah Astro Prima
    Tika Langit Terbuka Astro Oasis
    2019 Ikatan Kasih Pinakol Rubiah TV2
    2020 Keluarga Baha Don (Season 2) Beh Botani Viu
    2021 i-Tanggang: Mother of All Lies Erma Astro Citra
    2022 Kau Cipta Kasih Sabariah TV3
    Impian Lara Kencana Awesome TV
    2023 Nenek Bongkok Tiga Nenek Viu
    TBA Biarlah Aku Cari Pengganti Ibu Qistina TV3 Special appearance
    i-Tanggang 2 Erma Astro Citra

    Telemovie

    Year Title Role TV channel
    2005 Hantu Janet
    2006 Dee & Moon
    2011 Di Terlapak Kaki Bonda TV3
    2018 Hari-Hari Terakhir Pengurus Astro Citra
    2020 Rindu Tanpa Batas

    Awards and nominations

    • Screen Awards 2012 (ASK 2012) category of Best Supporting Actress Drama - Di Telapak Kaki Bonda directed by Kabir Bhatia.[4]

    References

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