Emma Maembong
| Emma Maembong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fatimah Rohani binti Ismail 27 March 1992 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
| Nationality |
Malaysia  |
| Occupation | Actress, Arts Artist and Model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Partner(s) | Zizan Razak |
| Parent(s) |
Ismail Maembong Yatimah Zainab |
Fatimah Rohani binti Ismail (born 27 March 1992), professionally known as Emma Maembong,[1] is a Malaysian actress and a model. She is best known as Munirah in Kau Yang Terindah and as Nawwal Husna in Projek Memikat Suami.
Life and career
Early life
Fatimah Rohani binti Ismail was born on 27 March 1992 to Ismail Maembong, a well known national arts artist and Yatimah Zainab, a Scottish immigrant.[2] Her last name (Maembong) was obtained by combining her father's name, Ismail, with her grandfather's name, Embong. She is the 9th daughter of 11 siblings with a mix parentage of a Scottish mother and a Malay father. Her younger sister, Chacha Maembong is also an actress.
Television debut
Maembong started her career when director Erma Fatima took her under her guidance. Her debut in the acting world was in a TV series Kau Yang Terindah directed by Fatima. The drama series attracted millions of viewers in Malaysia and instantly elevated her name and her appearance was widely covered by the media. Her fans created a fan club just for her called Emavengers.
After her first drama series ended, she acted in Cinta Itu Milikku which aired on TV3.
Filmography
Telemovie drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | TV Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Satu Hari Di Hari Raya | Dahlia | Lead | TV3 |
| 2013 | Menantu Raya | Aishah | Lead | TV3 |
| 2013 | Ciptaan Terindah [3] | Syifa | Lead | TV3 |
| 2014 | Hantu Selfie | Emma | Lead role | Astro Ria/Astro Maya (HD) |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | TV Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kau Yang Terindah | Munirah | Lead | TV3 |
| 2012 | Cinta Itu Milikku | Rania | Lead | TV3 |
| 2013 | Kampung Girl [4] | Anisah | supporting role | TV3 |
| 2013 | 3 Nenek 3 Dara [5] | Suhaila | Lead | RTM |
| 2013 | Projek Memikat Suami [6] | Nawwal Husna | Lead | Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD |
| 2014 | Yes Boss! [7] | Aryana | Lead | TV3 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Most Popular Female New Artist | Nominated |
| 2014 | 100 Most Beautiful Faces TC Candler | Ranked 71st | Won |
References
- ↑ "Profile Emma Maembong", Retrieved on 1 September 2012 .
- ↑ "Latar Belakang Emma Maembong, 10 February 2014 .
- ↑ Cerekarama : Ciptaan Terindah, Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ↑ "Drama Kampung Girl TV3". 5 July 2013.
- ↑ "Borak Lokasi : Kerenah 3 Nenek 3 Cucu". Berita Metro. 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "Drama Projek Memikat Suami". 13 December 2013.
- ↑ "Drama Projek Yes Boss! TV3". 13 December 2013.