| 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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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.
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]
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Buai Laju-laju | Zaiton | |
| 2007 | Haru-biru | Suzi | |
| 1957 Hati Malaya | Normala Friends | ||
| 2017 | Hijabsta Ballet | Diana | |
| I'm Not A Terrorist | — | ||
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nur Penyuluh Alam | — | NTV7 | In 24 episode |
| 2000 | Shahsudin, Siva & Partner | — | Sitcom in 13 episode | |
| 2001 | Fakulti | — | TV1 | |
| 2001 - 02 | Kiranya Aku Tahu | — | In 26 episode | |
| 2001 - 02 | Dari Maisarah Untuk Qistina | — | TV1 | |
| 2002 | Nenek Sidah Dr. Syakilla | — | TV1 | In 6 episode |
| 2003 | Hijab & Kabur | — | TV1 | In 15 episode |
| 2005 | Simbiosis | — | TV3 | In 24 episode |
| 2006 | Bila Rama-Rama Terkopak Sayapnya | Ani | TV1 | In 26 episode |
| 2007 - 08 | Spa Q (Season 1) | Nora | TV3 | |
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cikgu Siti | Cikgu Siti | TV1 | |
| 2001 | Cats | — | — | India telemovie |
| 2002 | I'm Muslim | — | TV2 | |
| Lady Anne | — | |||
| 2003 | Sayangnya Liya | — | — | Direct-to-video |
| Hijrahku | Adlina | TV3 | ||
| Kepulangan | — | — | ||
| Talkin Syahadah | — | TV3 | ||
| 2004 | Aleya Maisarah | Aleya Maisarah | TV3 | |
| 2005 | Sifu | — | TV2 | |
| Yang Tulus | — | TV1 | ||
| 2006 | Tak Pulang Nak Pulang | — | TV1 | |