Betty Banafe Explained

Betty Banafe
Native Name:Malay: {{Script|Arab|بيتي بنافى
Birth Name:Betty Ibtisam binti Abu Bakar Banafe
Birth Date:1979 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Nationality:Malaysian
Spouse:Bruce Dargus (2012-2019)
Children:2
Years Active:1999 - present
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Genre:Nasheed
Occupation:Singer, actor, entrepreneur
Website:www.bettybanafe.com

Betty Banafe (born Betty Ibtisam binti Abu Bakar Banafee;[1] 14 November 1979), is a Malaysian singer and actor from Johor Bahru, Johor.[2] [3]

Banafe's family is of Malay, Arab Yemeni, Javanese and Dutch descent.[4] She became an actor despite opposition from her father and attended Universiti Teknologi Mara, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications - Public Relations (with honors), despite almost being expelled from University for being 'too active' in the film industry during her years of study.

Personal life

Betty Banafe married Anglo-American businessman and technology consultant, Bruce Dargus on 12 December 2012.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] She was divorced by her husband on 4 July 2019, by the utterance of one Talaq before two male Malaysian Muslim witnesses at Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Shah Alam, and again on 5 July 2019, before two male Malaysian Muslim witnesses in Ampang, by the utterance of a second Talaq.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Music career

Betty Banafe is one of few Malaysian artists that is known for singing in Arabic. Since her full-length album 'Ibtisam' was released, Betty has been making guest appearances at private events.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Buai Laju-lajuZaiton
2007 Haru-biruSuzi
1957 Hati Malaya Normala Friends
2017 Hijabsta Ballet Diana
I'm Not A Terrorist

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channel Notes
1999 Nur Penyuluh AlamNTV7In 24 episode
2000Shahsudin, Siva & PartnerSitcom in 13 episode
2001FakultiTV1
2001 - 02Kiranya Aku TahuIn 26 episode
2001 - 02 Dari Maisarah Untuk Qistina TV1
2002 Nenek Sidah Dr. SyakillaTV1In 6 episode
2003Hijab & KaburTV1In 15 episode
2005SimbiosisTV3In 24 episode
2006 Bila Rama-Rama Terkopak SayapnyaAniTV1In 26 episode
2007 - 08 Spa Q (Season 1)NoraTV3

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
2000Cikgu SitiCikgu SitiTV1
2001CatsIndia telemovie
2002I'm MuslimTV2
Lady Anne
2003Sayangnya LiyaDirect-to-video
HijrahkuAdlinaTV3
Kepulangan
Talkin SyahadahTV3
2004Aleya MaisarahAleya MaisarahTV3
2005SifuTV2
Yang TulusTV1
2006Tak Pulang Nak PulangTV1

Notes and References

  1. Web site:
    1. Showbiz: Betty Banafe and husband of 7 years Bruce Dargus divorced
    . www.msn.com. 2019-07-18.
  2. News: Betty Banafe Tayang Kekasih Baru?. Malaysian Digest. 19 December 2011. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614232219/http://www.malaysiandigest.com/entertainment-lifestyle/37397-betty-banafe-tayang-kekasih-baru.html. 14 June 2012.
  3. News: Betty Banafe's car stolen. Daily Chilli. 7 November 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101215135152/http://dailychilli.com/buzz/724-betty-banafes-car-stolen. 2010-12-15.
  4. http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2012/12/08/actress-betty-banafe-marries-briton-bruce-darghous/ Actress Betty Banafe marries Briton Bruce Darghous
  5. Web site: 16 Foto: Majlis Resepsi Betty Benafe & Bruce Dargus | Portal Hiburan OHBULAN!. ohbulan.com. 2014-04-24.
  6. Web site: Video: Majlis Pernikahan Betty Banafe & Bruce Dargus | Portal Hiburan OHBULAN!. ohbulan.com. 2014-04-24.
  7. Web site: Archives | The Star Online.. thestar.com.my. 2014-04-24.
  8. Web site: Siapa Jejaka Sebelah Betty Banafe Itu?. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107173515/http://www.murai.com.my/article/default.asp?article_id=11049&c=1&s=1. 2012-01-07. dead. 2014-04-24.
  9. Web site: Gambar Betty Banafe Bertunang Dengan Bruce Dargus - Sensasi Selebriti. budiey.com. 2014-04-24.
  10. Web site: Gambar: Betty Banafe, Bruce Dargus Sah Suami Isteri Dengan Sekali Lafaz | ROTIKAYA. rotikaya.com. 2014-04-24.
  11. Web site: Betty Banafe marries British consultant - Red Carpet Malaysia. redcarpet.net.my. 2014-04-24. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140424232652/http://www.redcarpet.net.my/2012/12/betty-banafe-marries-british-consultant-bruce-darghous/. 2014-04-24.
  12. News: Omar . Aref . #Showbiz: Betty Banafe and husband of 7 years Bruce Dargus divorced . 17 July 2019 . New Straits Times.
  13. Web site: Ex-husband of actress Betty Benafe appeals for privacy for family, says custody of children yet to be finalised. www.msn.com. 2019-07-18.
  14. Web site: Ex-husband of actress Betty Benafe appeals for privacy for family, says custody of children yet to be finalised Malay Mail. Looi. Sylvia. www.malaymail.com. en. 2019-07-18.
  15. News: #Showbiz: Child custody case is still ongoing, says Betty Banafe's ex-spouse . 19 July 2019 . New Straits Times.