Erra Fazira
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Erra Fazira is a Malaysian actress, singer, fashion model, TV Host, film producer, as well as former beauty queen.
She rose to fame in the early/mid 1990s following her roles in Sembilu
, Sembilu 2, Maria Mariana
and Pasrah. She received critical acclaim and a Malaysia Film Festival
award for her portrayal of Nora in the film Hingga Hujung Nyawa. She received another three Malaysia Film Festival
award nomination for her performance in Soalnya Siapa%3F, Persona Non Grata
, and Anak.
, a small town in Selangor
, Malaysia, the first child and the only daughter of Wan Chek and Azizah Zaik. Her parents were of Chinese origin. Fazira was an actives student during her school days, preferably as to develop her passion of acting, which she showed an interest on it at very early age, has joined many school's clubs and societies such as Scouting
, St John Ambulance of Malaysia, English Language Society and Culture Club. She was also an active sports student back then, has represented herself and her school in Netball
. She said that the knowledge and socialization that she gained in joining those clubs played an important role in making who she was as Erra Fazira today.
Fazira had went to many different schools and this change of schools was due to things that cannot be avoid to. Fazira had been attending the same secondary school together with her good friend, Umie Aida, at SMK Putri Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
.
pageant, representing Malaysia which was held in Botswana during the same calender year. Even though she didn't win the biggest pageant that year, it was the start of everything for Fazira or soon to be known as Erra Fazira.
. The film opened in cinema on August 18, 1994, and was one of the local box-office hit film grossing over RM4.39 millions during its showing period. The film also marked the first time Erra working together with her then former dating partner, Awie
. The film was so successful, Erra's performanced being praises and said as good as the already known, popular, and established actress such as Sofia Jane and Tiara Jacquelina
. Other and larger films roles followed, including a sequel of Sembilu
, Sembilu 2 the following year. Erra reprised her role as Wati and although with only the same character over two span years of this early career, she's already won many of the Malaysian heart.
From 1996 until 2000, Erra went to starred in 4 Yusuf Haslam's directed films including the potraying of Maria Zakaria in both Maria Mariana
and its sequel Maria Mariana 2 films which established her among Malaysia's highest-paid actresses and celebrities. In the 2000's Soal Hati film which Erra starred alongside Afdlin Shauki
, where she played the character of Nurul Ain whose in love with Afdlin Shauki
's character, Daniel. Daniel is someone with a high education background and rich, fall on the first sight with Nurul Ain when he accidentally bumped into Nurul Ain. He then introduced himself as Ahmad, instead of Daniel, afraid of his background would make Nurul Ain won't befriended with him. But Nurul Ain eventually found out about Ahmad's true identity and felt she was being fool all this while. The film was very well-received by audiences and won, among those awards, the Malaysian Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Erra herself.
2002 also marked the first time Erra making a television appearances in acting for telefilm and hosting her own program show, Fesyen Tempo.
She rose to fame in the early/mid 1990s following her roles in Sembilu
Sembilu
Sembilu is a 1994 Malaysian drama film directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam. The story concerns on a love story between a famous rock singer, Awie, with his lover Wati which is opposed by Wati's brother.-Synopsis:...
, Sembilu 2, Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana, directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam in 1996, is about a story of two sisters, Maria and Mariana, who are very different in nature. The film explores the issue of a troublesome yet rebellious teenager but at the same time reveals that love can change anything.-Synopsis:Maria and Mariana...
and Pasrah. She received critical acclaim and a Malaysia Film Festival
Malaysia Film Festival
Malaysia Film Festival, also known as the FFM is an accolade bestowed by the Malaysian Entertainment Journalists Association of Malaysia for the appreciation and honouring the products of film arts and artises...
award for her portrayal of Nora in the film Hingga Hujung Nyawa. She received another three Malaysia Film Festival
Malaysia Film Festival
Malaysia Film Festival, also known as the FFM is an accolade bestowed by the Malaysian Entertainment Journalists Association of Malaysia for the appreciation and honouring the products of film arts and artises...
award nomination for her performance in Soalnya Siapa%3F, Persona Non Grata
Persona non grata
Persona non grata , literally meaning "an unwelcome person", is a legal term used in diplomacy that indicates a proscription against a person entering the country...
, and Anak.
Early life
Fazira was born in Sungai ChohSungai Choh
Sungai Choh is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located between Serendah and Rawang .-Education:There is one secondary school and 3 primary schools:# Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sungai Choh Rawang...
, a small town in Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia, the first child and the only daughter of Wan Chek and Azizah Zaik. Her parents were of Chinese origin. Fazira was an actives student during her school days, preferably as to develop her passion of acting, which she showed an interest on it at very early age, has joined many school's clubs and societies such as Scouting
Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society....
, St John Ambulance of Malaysia, English Language Society and Culture Club. She was also an active sports student back then, has represented herself and her school in Netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
. She said that the knowledge and socialization that she gained in joining those clubs played an important role in making who she was as Erra Fazira today.
Fazira had went to many different schools and this change of schools was due to things that cannot be avoid to. Fazira had been attending the same secondary school together with her good friend, Umie Aida, at SMK Putri Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
.
Early success: 1992; Miss Malaysia beauty pageant
At the age of eighteen, Fazira went to take part in the 1992 Malaysian beauty pageant after being persuaded by her aunt. She went to competing against thirteen other hopeful girls and eventually won the title of Miss Malaysia/World 1992. Even before the initial pageant held its final competition, Fazira has already been a household name as to the bold publicity given by the members of the press, acknowledged Fazira's status as the only Malay girl to compete in the pageant. As Miss Malaysia, Fazira went on to competing in Miss World 1992Miss World 1992
Miss World 1992, the 42nd Miss World pageant was held on December 12, 1992 in Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa. The winner was Julia Alexandrovna Kourotchkina from Russia.-Results:-Order of Semi-finalists:*1. Finland*2. Venezuela...
pageant, representing Malaysia which was held in Botswana during the same calender year. Even though she didn't win the biggest pageant that year, it was the start of everything for Fazira or soon to be known as Erra Fazira.
Breakthrough: 1994-2000
It is the stardom after being crowned as the Miss Malaysia/World 1992 that gave Erra even bigger opportunity to jump into local entertainment industries. It was the break for Erra when she's got the offer from director, Yusuf Haslam, to star as the lead role in SembiluSembilu
Sembilu is a 1994 Malaysian drama film directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam. The story concerns on a love story between a famous rock singer, Awie, with his lover Wati which is opposed by Wati's brother.-Synopsis:...
. The film opened in cinema on August 18, 1994, and was one of the local box-office hit film grossing over RM4.39 millions during its showing period. The film also marked the first time Erra working together with her then former dating partner, Awie
Awie
Awie is a Malaysian rock singer and actor.-Early life:Awie was born Ahmad Azhar Bin Othman on November 24, 1968 in Kampung Datuk Keramat, Selangor to Othman bin Maarof and Azizah bte Abdul Hamid. He has three sisters and two brothers...
. The film was so successful, Erra's performanced being praises and said as good as the already known, popular, and established actress such as Sofia Jane and Tiara Jacquelina
Tiara Jacquelina
Tiara Jacquelina Eu Effendi is a Malaysian actress and film producer. She rose to fame in Puteri Gunung Ledang, the biggest budget movie in Malaysia to date, in which she played the lead role, and sang the theme song, "Asmaradana"...
. Other and larger films roles followed, including a sequel of Sembilu
Sembilu
Sembilu is a 1994 Malaysian drama film directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam. The story concerns on a love story between a famous rock singer, Awie, with his lover Wati which is opposed by Wati's brother.-Synopsis:...
, Sembilu 2 the following year. Erra reprised her role as Wati and although with only the same character over two span years of this early career, she's already won many of the Malaysian heart.
From 1996 until 2000, Erra went to starred in 4 Yusuf Haslam's directed films including the potraying of Maria Zakaria in both Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana
Maria Mariana, directed by Dato' Yusof Haslam in 1996, is about a story of two sisters, Maria and Mariana, who are very different in nature. The film explores the issue of a troublesome yet rebellious teenager but at the same time reveals that love can change anything.-Synopsis:Maria and Mariana...
and its sequel Maria Mariana 2 films which established her among Malaysia's highest-paid actresses and celebrities. In the 2000's Soal Hati film which Erra starred alongside Afdlin Shauki
Afdlin Shauki
Afdlin Shauki, also known as Chief Kodok to his fans, is a Malaysian writer, director, stage and screen actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and presenter.-Music career:...
, where she played the character of Nurul Ain whose in love with Afdlin Shauki
Afdlin Shauki
Afdlin Shauki, also known as Chief Kodok to his fans, is a Malaysian writer, director, stage and screen actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and presenter.-Music career:...
's character, Daniel. Daniel is someone with a high education background and rich, fall on the first sight with Nurul Ain when he accidentally bumped into Nurul Ain. He then introduced himself as Ahmad, instead of Daniel, afraid of his background would make Nurul Ain won't befriended with him. But Nurul Ain eventually found out about Ahmad's true identity and felt she was being fool all this while. The film was very well-received by audiences and won, among those awards, the Malaysian Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Erra herself.
2001 - present
Starting 2001, Erra begun to work with many different director for her films including Ahmad Idham's Mr. Cinderella (2002); A. Razak Mohaideen's Cinta Kolestrol (2003) and others. In 2004, Erra went on to starred opposite her then former husband, Yusry bin Abdul Halim, in the 2004 Hingga Hujung Nyawa, one of the four film she starred on directed by Mohaideen. Through this film, Erra once again being awarded the Malaysian Film Festival Award for Best Actress as for the portrayal of Nora Halim in the movie.2002 also marked the first time Erra making a television appearances in acting for telefilm and hosting her own program show, Fesyen Tempo.