Emma Maembong
| Emma Maembong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fatimah Rohani binti Ismail 27 March 1992 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Malaysia |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for |
Kau Yang Terindah Projek Memikat Suami Yes Boss Isteri Separuh Masa Tersuka Tanpa Sengaja #AssalamualaikumCinta |
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 38 kg (84 lb) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Parent(s) |
Ismail Embong 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 by her roles as Munirah in Kau Yang Terindah, Nawwal Husna in Projek Memikat Suami, as Aryana is Yes Boss, as Medina Izwani in Isteri Separuh Masa and as Farhah in Tersuka Tanpa Sengaja.
Life and career
Early life
Fatimah Rohani binti Ismail was born on 27 March 1992 to Ismail Embong, who is also known by his moniker, 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. In 2014, she decided to wear tudung.
Education
Maembong only attend school until Form 2 and doing homeworks. Even she was criticized, Emma says that she choose to do so because she has a brother who cannot walk. However, it did not affect her studies although she admit that she didn't taking the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) because she wants to follow her father's footsteps.
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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Hero |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Werewolf Dari Bangladesh | Jenab | Mamat Khalid | Zizan Razak |
| 2017 | Kimchi Untuk Awak | Bella / Salsabila | Michael Ang | Aiman Hakim Ridza |
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) |
| 2015 | Hidup | Soraya | Lead role | Astro Ria/Astro Maya (HD) |
| 2015 | Hantu Wefie | Emma | Lead role | Astro Ria/Ria(HD) |
| 2015 | Madam Nona Pokok Sena | Aisyah | Lead role | Astro Prima |
| 2015 | Isteri Separuh Masa Raya | Medina Izwani | Lead role | Astro Ria/Ria(HD) |
| 2016 | Pontianak Sesat Dalam Kampung | Rose | Lead Role | Astro Ria |
| 2016 | Tersuka Tanpa Sengaja Raya | Farhah | Coming Soon | Astro Ria/RiaHD |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | TV Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kau Yang Terindah | Munirah | Third Lead Role | 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 |
| 2014 | Astana Cinta Aleesa | Aleesa | Lead | TV9 |
| 2014 | Syurga Tanpa Cinta | Amelia | Lead | TV1 |
| 2015 | Isteri Separuh Masa | Medina Izwani | Lead | Astro Ria and Astro Maya HD |
| 2015 | Jodoh Sebelah Pintu | Mona Airawani | Lead | Hypp.TV |
| 2015 | Tersuka Tanpa Sengaja | Farhah | Lead | Astro Ria and Astro Ria HD |
| 2016 | #Assalamualaikum Cinta | Emma Harlini | Lead | Astro Ria and Astro Ria HD |
| 2016 | My Dear Mr Dimple | Zarin Sofea | Lead | Akan Datang |
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 |
| 2016 | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Pelakon TV Wanita Popular | Won |
| Pelakon Filem Wanita Popular | Nominated |
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.
External links
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eemma_maembongg