Maya Karin
Acting
Biography
Maya Karin Roelcke better known by her stage name Maya Karin, is a German-born Malaysian film actress, television host, and singer. One of the leading and established actresses in Malaysia's local film industry, she garnered wide recognition from the critics and public for her award-winning and memorable performances in movies such as Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam and Ombak Rindu. Maya holds the record in the history of the Malaysia Film Festival for an actress with most nominations in the category of Best Actress Award and she's among few actresses to have won the award twice. Maya is also the first of only two Malaysian actresses to have won the prestigious Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.
Born: October 29, 1979
Place of Birth: Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Known For
Bulan & Pria Terhebat
When her sister Melati gets kidnapped by a human trafficking syndicate in Malaysia, Bulan, a trainee in an Indonesian special forces team, embarks on a mission to save her. She is helped by an e-hailing driver, Haris, when she has to go up against a pimp, Agus, and his boss, Ricky. Things turn complicated when Bulan and Haris must evade the assassin hired by Ricky to kill them.
Sepahtu Reunion Live
Sepahtu Reunion presents the newest comedy stories directly in front of the audience, along with celebrities invitation homeland. Laugh until faint!
Maharaja Lawak Mega
Maharaja Lawak Mega is a reality serial program produced by Astro with the concept of an annual league event of comedy artists and comedians born in Malaysia, as well as the participation of comedians from Indonesia and Singapore to show and highlight comedy talent on the international mega stage located in Malaysia. Dato' AC Mizal as the iconic & permanent figure of the Maharaja Lawak Mega alongside 4 judges from different backgrounds.
Cun!
Luna (Maya Karin) is a popular reality TV host for a show called "Meletups" who runs away after finding out that her boyfriend is cheating on her. Feeling heartbroken, Luna and her assistant Tom set off to a rural village in Kedah where she meets Atan (Remy Ishak), a handsome and kind villager. During her stay in the village, Luna starts to fall in love with the serene and peaceful lifestyle as well as gaining the approval of Atan's family. However, a complication that happened in the city forces Luna to choose between the village life or return to her fabulous lifestyle back in the city.
Gold Diggers
What happens when prey and predator are both trapped on a luxury cruise ship? Two gold digging girls, Bella and Intan, come face to face with three Datuks, three Datuk's wives, two Datuk's children, one private detective and one diehard fan of Bella's. Who are the predators and who are the prey? On a voyage that's full of surprises, anything can happen!
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam
Mariam, a well-known dancer from Kampung Paku Laris is caught in a love triangle between the rich, powerful and handsome Marsani and the poor but kind-hearted Danial. When Mariam chooses to marry Danial, Marsani continues to obsessively pursue her. But when tragedy occurs and Mariam is found dead, while Danial's boat sinks at sea, strange things begin to occur. Fast forward 60 years later, and a young girl named Maria bears an eerily striking resemblance to the late Mariam.
The Experts
There exists a group of siblings with a very particular set of skills: grand larceny. After rocking the country with a gold bullion heist at the airport, the eldest brother in the group forces them to abandon their life of crime. Tempted by the riches of a priceless ring, one of the brothers falls to temptation and is caught. To save their sibling, Syarif, Khairul, Emma, Amiruddin, and Rozland must return to the life they swore to leave behind and plan their biggest heist yet.
Abang Long Fadil 3
The movie "Abang Long Fadil 3" tells about the life of Fadil who received an offer from “NSS” (NATIONAL Secret Service) to be a professional spy in bringing down a largest group of thug ‘SSO” (Secret Society Organization) who led by “Chow Han” which with malicious intent to conquer the country of the archipelago. Agent Fadil is now cooperating with Agent Alice to bringing down the Chow Han's evil conspiracy, but things are getting complicated when “Yana” Fadil's ex-girlfriend interrupted NSS mission. Chow Han realizes that he has been spied on by the NSS, so he sends an assassin “King Cobra” to eliminate Fadil and Alice. Can Fadil complete this mission to save the country? Everything will be answered in "Abang Long Fadil 3"
Telaga Suriram
In a remote village, a young girl named Suriram goes mysteriously missing. Maimon, who is deaf and mute, is the prime suspect in the case because she was last seen with Suriram. The village folks also believed that someone in the village was retrieving a mystical ancient ritual that involves children sacrifices.
Anak Halal
Hisham, a drug dealer, finds himself stuck in a situation where he had to hand over his young son to a homeless woman. Hisham is caught and jailed. Mariam, who is a few cans short of a six pack raises the baby, now named after the famed legend “Indraputra”, in very meager circumstances, but full of love and art. They live in a squatter area and have neighbors named Bu Leha and Putra’s best friend, Johanna. They move to Kuala Lumpur in hopes of a better life, but Putra and Johanna inevitably grow up to be street kids, tough and full of conflict. They live hand to mouth, but at the same time their poverty does not stop them from having strong friendships and at times, to enjoy their youth.
Filmography
as Duyung
as Rohaya
as Miranda
as Meela
as Maya
as Medical Analyst
as Tony
as Sakinah
as Jwanita
as Erin
as Gina
as Kate
as Izzah
as Luna Latisha
as Bunian
as Bella
as Umi
as Duyung
as Johanna
as Salmi/Normala
as Tina
as Maria, Meriam and Pontianak
as Doktor Maya
as Meriam / Maria