Tiara Jacquelina
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Tiara Jacquelina Eu Effendi (3 October 1967) 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". Besides gracing the stage or appearing on camera, Tiara Jacquelina is the Managing Director of Enfiniti Productions, a Malaysian company in the arts & entertainment and television production fields.
, Malaysia to a Burmese Chinese
father and Indonesian Chinese mother. She has been involved in the arts at a very early stage, and while at school, was part of the Theatre Society, the Literary Society, and was the President of the Film Society. She first began her film career in 1988. In 1995, costarred with Academy Award winner, Frances McDormand
, who played the lead role in the movie, Beyond Rangoon
. In the 12th Malaysia Film Festival that year, she won the best actress award in the movie, Ringgit Kasorrga, a social drama concerning a sex scandal
involving a politician
and young models
. In 2004, she appeared in Puteri Gunung Ledang. The movie was No. 49 on the short-list of the Best Foreign Language Film
category at the Academy Awards
in 2004. Following the success of the movie, Jacquelina moved on to translate it on to the stage with the successful Puteri Gunung Ledang: The Musical
.
The following year, she was named Choice Actress at the Fourth Oskar Awards, organized by the Film Workers Association of Malaysia in 2005.
, a very prominent businessman from Sarawak
, who also formerly served as a senator and Minister
in the Prime Minister's Department. She holds the Malaysian honorific title Datin Seri as her husband is a Dato' Seri.
She converted to Islam
and was previously married to actor and celebrity Hani Mohsin
,from 1993 until they divorced in 1998. She is the mother of two children, Hani Karmila and Mohd Eridani.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. She rose to fame in Puteri Gunung Ledang
Puteri Gunung Ledang (film)
Puteri Gunung Ledang is a 2004 Malaysian epic fantasy period film directed by Saw Teong Hin and based on the Legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang, a Indonesian legend about a Princess who lived on top of Gunung Ledang and a Malaccan Sultan's effort to court her. The film stars Tiara Jacquelina, M...
, the biggest budget movie in Malaysia to date, in which she played the lead role, and sang the theme song, "Asmaradana". Besides gracing the stage or appearing on camera, Tiara Jacquelina is the Managing Director of Enfiniti Productions, a Malaysian company in the arts & entertainment and television production fields.
Early life and career
Jacquelina was born Jacqueline Eu in Kuala LumpurKuala 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...
, Malaysia to a Burmese Chinese
Burmese Chinese
The Burmese Chinese or Chinese Burmese are a group of overseas Chinese born or raised in Burma . Although the Chinese officially make up three percent of the population, the actual figure is believed to be much higher...
father and Indonesian Chinese mother. She has been involved in the arts at a very early stage, and while at school, was part of the Theatre Society, the Literary Society, and was the President of the Film Society. She first began her film career in 1988. In 1995, costarred with Academy Award winner, Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Frances Louise McDormand is an American film and stage actress. She has starred in a number of films, including her Academy Award-winning performance as Marge Gunderson in Fargo, in 1996...
, who played the lead role in the movie, Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon is a 1995 drama film directed by John Boorman about Laura Bowman , an American tourist who vacations in Burma in 1988, the year in which the 8888 Uprising takes place...
. In the 12th Malaysia Film Festival that year, she won the best actress award in the movie, Ringgit Kasorrga, a social drama concerning a sex scandal
Sex scandal
A sex scandal is a scandal involving allegations or information about possibly-immoral sexual activities being made public. Sex scandals are often associated with movie stars, politicians, famous athletes or others in the public eye, and become scandals largely because of the prominence of the...
involving a politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and young models
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. In 2004, she appeared in Puteri Gunung Ledang. The movie was No. 49 on the short-list of the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
category at the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
in 2004. Following the success of the movie, Jacquelina moved on to translate it on to the stage with the successful Puteri Gunung Ledang: The Musical
Puteri Gunung Ledang (musical)
Puteri Gunung Ledang is a Malaysian musical directed by Zahim Albakri, co-directed by Adlin Aman Ramlie, book by Saw Teong Hin and music composed by Dick Lee. The musical is based on the 2004 Puteri Gunung Ledang film. The original production was staged at the Istana Budaya in February 2006, this...
.
The following year, she was named Choice Actress at the Fourth Oskar Awards, organized by the Film Workers Association of Malaysia in 2005.
Personal life
Her husband is Dato' Seri Mohd Effendi NorwawiMohd Effendi Norwawi
YB SENATOR DATO SRI EFFENDI NORWAWIExecutive Chairman of ENCORP BerhadFormer Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of The Economic Planning Unit, TheFormer Minister of Agriculture Malaysia...
, a very prominent businessman from Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, who also formerly served as a senator and Minister
Cabinet of Malaysia
The Cabinet of Malaysia is the executive branch of Malaysia's government. Led by the Prime Minister, the cabinet is a council of ministers who are accountable collectively to the Parliament. According to the Article 43 of the Constitution, members of the Cabinet can only be selected from members...
in the Prime Minister's Department. She holds the Malaysian honorific title Datin Seri as her husband is a Dato' Seri.
She converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and was previously married to actor and celebrity Hani Mohsin
Hani Mohsin
Hani Mohsin was a Malaysian celebrity, actor and host of TV gameshow Roda Impian, the Malaysian version of Wheel of Fortune.Hani was born on 18 June 1965 in Kangar, Perlis....
,from 1993 until they divorced in 1998. She is the mother of two children, Hani Karmila and Mohd Eridani.
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Malaysian Film Festival | Won | Best Actress | Ringgit Kasorrga |
| 2005 | Asian First Film Festival | Best Producer | Puteri Gunung Ledang | |
| Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Puteri Gunung Ledang | ||
| Malaysian PPFM Oscars 2005 | Best Producer | Puteri Gunung Ledang | ||
| Malaysian PPFM Oscars 2005 | Best Actress | Puteri Gunung Ledang | ||
| 2009 | Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP Malaysia) | Outstanding Contribution to the Arts |
Achievements
- Executive Producer of the multiple-award winning film Puteri Gunung Ledang which has garnered 11 awards at the Malaysian PPFM Oscars 2004 including Best Film, Best Producer, Cinematography, Best Actress, Costume Design, Art Direction, Best Sound b) Best Producer at the Asian 1st Films Festival 2005 c) 5 awards at the Malaysian Film Festival 2004 including best director, best screenplay, best art direction, best music score.
- Executive Producer of Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical which won 8 wards at the 2006 Boh Cameronian Arts Awards for Best Director, Original Script (Bahasa Malaysia), Best Lighting Design, Set Design, Music and Sound Design, Costume Design, Supporting Actor, Audience's Choice Award for Theatre. Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical ran for 3 sold-out seasons in Malaysia and 1 sold-out season in Singapore. Tickets for Season 3 were sold out even before opening night.
- Executive Producer of P. Ramlee the Musical which won 6 awards at the 2007 Boh Cameronian Arts Awards for Best Director, Original Script (Bahasa Malaysia), Set Design, Music and Sound Design, Best Supporting Actor, Audience's Choice Award for Theatre.