Mariani (actress) explained

Mariani
مارياني
Birth Name:Siti Mariam binti Ismail
Birth Date:1933 4, df=y
Birth Place:Tanjung Pagar, Straits Settlements (now Singapore)
Resting Place:Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Death Place:Sentul, Kuala Lumpur
Nationality:Singaporean
Other Names:Mariani
Occupation:Actress, singer, model
Years Active:1951–2015
Spouse:
  • Darus
  • H. M. Rohaizad @ Syed Hamid Al-Segaf
  • Mohammad Alias
Children:12 (including Melissa Saila & Rozita Rohaizad)
Relatives:
  • Biduanita Puan Saloma (sister)
  • Aminah binti Ismail @ Mimi Loma (sister)

Siti Mariam binti Ismail (Jawi: سيتي مريم اسماعيل ; 20 April 1933 – 1 December 2015), better known by her stage name Mariani, was a Malaysian-Singaporean Malay actress, singer and model popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was the older sister of Biduanda Saloma and sister-in-law of P. Ramlee. Mariani was one of the most popular actresses at Jalan Ampas Studios in Singapore at the time, dubbed the "Golden Age of Malay Cinema" at the time. She starred in more than 30 films over her 63-year career span.

Career

Mariam's career began after winning the Singapore Queen Contest in 1951 when she was 17. She was the first lady to ever hold the title. However, she did not represent Singapore at that time. The show has been a stepping stone for her to engage in acting. After that, she was offered an act by Malay Film Productions, but she refused because her ambition was to be a doctor. After two years, after being persuaded by Saloma, Mariani agreed to act. Her first film was Chemburu directed by S. Ramanathan in 1952. After the success of the movie, Mariani was offered another acting role in the company's films including Palace of Dreams, A Return, Labu Labi, Nasib Si Labu-Labi and Tiga Abdul. After the closure of Malay Film Productions and the separation of Singapore from Malaysia, she continued her acting career at Studio Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. She starred in many films in the studio like Sweet Mashed Film and Discouraged.

In her later years, Mariani continued to act and her latest appearance in films was Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2 directed by Shuhaimi Baba in 2005. She also starred in various dramas such as Qalesya, Bila Larut Malam and others more. In 2007, she along with her husband, founded a production company, Kus Semangat Sdn. Bhd., which she owned with her husband, until her death in 2015.

Death

On 1 December 2015, Mariani died after battling with colon cancer, at her home in Taman Kosmo Jaya, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. She was 82 years old. Her body was sent to Al-Hidayah Mosque in Jalan Sentul and was buried in Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1953Cemburu
Raja Sehari
Istana ImpianZaiton
Putus HarapanKasma
1954Iman
PerjodohanSalmah
MeranaRosni
1955Empat IsteriRamulah
1956Hang Tuah
1957Mogok
Kembali Seorang
1958TaufanSalmah
1959Saudagar Minyak Urat
1961Sultan Mahmud Mangkat DijulangGuntik Istana
Sri MersingSiantan
1962Labu dan LabiManisah
Siti MuslihatDayang
1963 Korban
Darah Muda
Bunga Tanjung
Darahku
Nasib Si Labu LabiManisah
1964Tiga AbdulHamidah, Sadiq's eldest daughter
Dupa CendanaCendana
1965Masam Masam ManisRosnah
1966 Kacha Permata
1968Ahmad AlbabZahara
1971Putus Sudah Kasih SayangRosmah
1974Setulus Hatimu
1980Detik 12 Malam
1981Setinggan
Perjanjian Syaitan
Dia IbukuMak Long
1983 Dendam Dari Pusara
1987Bayangan Cinta
Sayang
1988Perempuan
1989Oh Fatimah
Kolej 56
1992O.C.J. Operasi Cegah Jenayah
2005Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2Mak Mah
2009SantauNenek Jelmaan
2010MantraBidan
2011Khurafat: Perjanjian SyaitanGrandmother
Momok Jangan Panggil AkuChu Lamah / Saka
2012Jidin Sengal
2013Malam... Penuh Bermisteri
Kisah Paling GangsterTok Wan
2014Cara Mengundang Hantu

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
1981Drama Minggu Ini: Tok AwangTV1
1983Drama Minggu Ini: HilangMak Cik Leha
2009Nenek KebayaNenek PutihTV3
2011TerowongMakEpisode: "Kain Kapan"
Tentang DhiaKu Mariam
2013Tanah Kubur (Season 9)MaklongAstro OasisEpisode: "Air Kaki Ibu"
2015Kampung Semarah PadiTV1
Hello, Mr. Perfect!RinaTV3

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV channel
2003Aisah Lima Puluh SenAstro Ria
2009Namaku Bukan SetsukoTijahTV1
2013Cinta Laila MajnunMother KhalidAstro Oasis
Nur HikmahOpah
2016Dari Kerana MataHyppTV

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2015/12/01/seniwati-mariani-meninggal-dunia/ Seniwati Mariani Meninggal Dunia