Kasma Booty

Kasma Booty (Jawi: كسم بوتي; born Kasmah binti Abdullah; – 1 June 2007) was an Indonesian-born Malaysian actress, dubbed the "Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia".

Personal life

Kasma Booty was born as Kasmah Abdullah in Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) of Dutch and Javanese descent. Beginning her acting and film career at the early age of 15, she ultimately changed her name to Kasma Booty after marrying her husband, Jacob Booty. While being hospitalised, she asked to visit Cameron Highlands in Pahang and Pulau Besar in Malacca. Unfortunately, her final wishes was never granted as she was unable to leave the hospital. According to an interview with her granddaughter, Jeng Riema Booty Purnama, Kasma had been well enough to eat some of her favourite foods in the hospital such as lontong, kentang putar and nasi kandar.

She died at 2 a.m on 1 June 2007 of pneumonia surrounded by her children. She was 75 at the time and left behind 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her body was buried at Kampung Klang Gate Cemetery.

Filmography Shaw Brothers Studios

Cathay Keris Studios Year Title Role Notes 1958 Mahsuri

Merdeka Studios