Faria Alam
Encyclopedia
Faria Alam is a former Football Association
secretary
.
, Bangladesh
to a moderate and educated Muslim
family. Her father was a Pakistan
i bank employee and her Bangladesh
i mother, with two brothers and one sister. Her family emigrated to England
in 1970, and she was grew up in the North East, living in Bradford
, Northumberland
and Newcastle
. Later her mother moved to Seattle in the United States
after her parents divorced. Her father died in 1997, and she was left with her family friends. She moved to London
, there she was described as spending nights partying with friends.
and her relationship with Mark Palios
in August 2004. The Mail on Sunday
and News of the World
published interviews with Alam where she was questioned about sex with Eriksson and Palios in "graphic detail". After making headlines again in 2007 when the Sun reported that she had accepted £8,000 in exchange for sex with an undercover reporter, Alam swiftly fled to Canada where she now lives in relative anonymity, an attempt to eescape negative media attention.
. During her time on Big Brother she was perceived to have flirted with former NBA star Dennis Rodman
. On 17 January 2006, while up for the public vote, she commented that the British
public would "never let a black or Asian win" the show on the basis that the British establishment and/or media would not permit it. On 18 January 2006, she became the second housemate to be evicted. Ironically, a year later Shilpa Shetty
won Celebrity Big Brother 2007 with Jermaine Jackson
finishing second, whilst Brian Belo
went on to win the 2007 series of Big Brother.
playing a hitwoman. In an interview she said of the role: "It was a role that presented itself to me and I took it on as one of life's experiences".
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
.
Background
Alam was born on 13 February 1966 in DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
to a moderate and educated Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
family. Her father was a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i bank employee and her Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i mother, with two brothers and one sister. Her family emigrated to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1970, and she was grew up in the North East, living in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
and Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. Later her mother moved to Seattle in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
after her parents divorced. Her father died in 1997, and she was left with her family friends. She moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, there she was described as spending nights partying with friends.
Scandal and interviews
Alam initially came to the attention of the public after the revelation of her affair with Sven-Goran ErikssonSven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
and her relationship with Mark Palios
Mark Palios
Mark Palios is an English chartered accountant, football administrator and former professional footballer. He studied Psychology at Manchester University....
in August 2004. The Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday is a British conservative newspaper, currently published in a tabloid format. First published in 1982 by Lord Rothermere, it became Britain's biggest-selling Sunday newspaper following the closing of The News of the World in July 2011...
and News of the World
News of the World
The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations...
published interviews with Alam where she was questioned about sex with Eriksson and Palios in "graphic detail". After making headlines again in 2007 when the Sun reported that she had accepted £8,000 in exchange for sex with an undercover reporter, Alam swiftly fled to Canada where she now lives in relative anonymity, an attempt to eescape negative media attention.
Celebrity Big Brother 2006
In January 2006, Alam appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. During her time on Big Brother she was perceived to have flirted with former NBA star Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
. On 17 January 2006, while up for the public vote, she commented that the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
public would "never let a black or Asian win" the show on the basis that the British establishment and/or media would not permit it. On 18 January 2006, she became the second housemate to be evicted. Ironically, a year later Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
won Celebrity Big Brother 2007 with Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
finishing second, whilst Brian Belo
Brian Belo
Olawale Mohammed "Brian" Belo is a Nigerian entertainer, raised in Basildon, Essex. He first came to the public's attention by winning the eighth series of the British version of Big Brother. Since the programme, he has become an internet columnist for Heat magazine, a TV segment entertainer for...
went on to win the 2007 series of Big Brother.
Film work
In 2006, Faria got a role in Britflick Cash and CurryCash and Curry (film)
Cash and Curry is an independent British movie directed by Sarjit Bains and written by Christine Edwards and Manish Patel. It was filmed in 2008 on location in Harrow, Barnet and Wembley. The film has been premiered at the Portobello Film Festival, Mumbai Film Festival and the Tongues on Fire Film...
playing a hitwoman. In an interview she said of the role: "It was a role that presented itself to me and I took it on as one of life's experiences".