Paula Malai Ali
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Paula Malai Ali Othman is a television personality from Brunei. Formerly a veejay for Channel V
, she is now a presenter for ESPN Star Sports
.
A well-known media figure in Asia
, Paula has worked as a television and radio presenter, stage actress, and vocal talent. She has been the choice of international brands such as Redken hair products and Nescafe for best personifying their positioning images.
Paula's Bruneian father is the former Permanent Secretary of Industry and Primary Resources. Her English
mother ran a kindergarten
in Brunei. She has an identical twin sister named Jenny, who is a well-known TV and radio presenter in Brunei, and an older sister named Rachael. Paula had her early education at the International School Brunei
, and did her secondary education in Singapore
at the United World College of South East Asia
.
In 2002, Paula married the Malaysian film producer Tunku Azudinshah Tunku Anuar (also known as "Kudin") – a member of the Kedah
Royal Family and nephew of the Sultan of Kedah. In June 2006, Paula confirmed that she and Kudin had divorced. They had no children.
Paula remarries Sam, the producer of The Biggest Loser Asia
and they have a child born in February 2011 .
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
, she is now a presenter for ESPN Star Sports
ESPN Star Sports
ESPN Star Sports is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and News Corporation...
.
A well-known media figure in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Paula has worked as a television and radio presenter, stage actress, and vocal talent. She has been the choice of international brands such as Redken hair products and Nescafe for best personifying their positioning images.
Paula's Bruneian father is the former Permanent Secretary of Industry and Primary Resources. Her English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mother ran a kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
in Brunei. She has an identical twin sister named Jenny, who is a well-known TV and radio presenter in Brunei, and an older sister named Rachael. Paula had her early education at the International School Brunei
International School Brunei
International School Brunei is an international school in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The school was founded in 1964 and follows the British national curriculum from kindergarten to upper secondary....
, and did her secondary education in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
at the United World College of South East Asia
United World College of South East Asia
The United World College of South East Asia is an independent, international school in Singapore. The school's main campus is in Dover Road. A second campus was opened in 2008 in Ang Mo Kio...
.
In 2002, Paula married the Malaysian film producer Tunku Azudinshah Tunku Anuar (also known as "Kudin") – a member of the Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
Royal Family and nephew of the Sultan of Kedah. In June 2006, Paula confirmed that she and Kudin had divorced. They had no children.
Paula remarries Sam, the producer of The Biggest Loser Asia
The Biggest Loser Asia
The Biggest Loser Asia may refer to:*The Biggest Loser Asia *The Biggest Loser Asia...
and they have a child born in February 2011 .