| Mariam Baharum | |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Straits Settlements (present-day Singapore) |
| Death Place: | Yishun, Singapore |
| Nationality: | Singaporean |
| Other Names: | Mariam Tahi Lalat |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1950–1968 |
| Relatives: | Saadiah Baharom (sister) Rahimah Rahim (daughter) |
Mariam Baharum (21 August 1935 – 9 August 2010) was an early Singaporean Malay film actress who was known for her work during the 1950s and 60s.[1] [2] She was nicknamed Mariam Tahi Lalat by her fans.[1]
Baharum was born on 21 August 1935 in Singapore.[1] She was the sister of another Malay film actress, Saadiah, and the mother of pop singer, Rahimah Rahim.[1]
Baharum's career reached its zenith during the 1950s as an actress signed to Malay Film Productions Ltd. (MFP) in Jalan Ampas, Singapore.[1] Her most well-known movie was perhaps the 1952 film, Anjoran Nasib, which was directed B. S. Rajhans and co-starred P. Ramlee.[1] In 1953, Baharum was named the "Second Favorite Female Artiste Malaya" by Filem Raya Magazine for her role in Anjuran Nasib.[1] [3]
Baharum other film credits included Aloha, Dewi Murni and Kembar, all of which were released in 1950.[1] [4] She appeared in the 1952 film, Aladdin, Kipas Hikmat in 1955, Abu Hassan Penchuri in 1955 and Antara Dua Darjat 1960.[1] Baharum co-starred in her films with most of the major Malaysian film stars of the era, including Kasma Booty, Aziz Sattar, S. Shamsuddin, Osman Gumanti and Datuk Mustapha Maarof.[1]
Baharum was nominated for the Veteran Actress Award at both the 15th Malaysian Film Festival in 2001 and the 22nd Kota Kinabalu Film Festival in 2009.[1]
Mariam Baharum died at 5:50 a.m. on 9 August 2010, at her condo in Yishun, Singapore, at the age of 75.[1] Baharum was buried at Abadi Muslim Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore.[1]
The Malaysian Minister of Information, Communications and Culture Rais Yatim paid tribute to Baharum, calling her death a major loss to the Malay film industry.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Kembar | — | ||
| Aloha | Aloha | [6] | ||
| Dewi Murni | ||||
| 1952 | Aladdin | |||
| Anjoran Nasib | Maimun | |||
| 1955 | Abu Hassan Penchuri | Puteri Faridah | ||
| Kipas Hikmat | ||||
| 1958 | Orang Minyak | |||
| 1960 | Antara Dua Darjat | Munah | ||
| 1961 | Seniman Bujang Lapok |