Lisa Surihani

Lisa Surihani Mohamed (; ), born 23 March 1986) is a Malaysian actress, model, television host and commercial model. Starting her entertainment career in 1997, at the age of 11, she has appeared in feature films and television shows as well as TV commercials. She has received the Malaysian Film Festival for Best Actress. Her films include Goodbye Boys I'm Not Single (2008), Kapoww!! (2010), SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu (2012) and Ular (2013).

Lisa married singer-actor Yusry KRU in 2012 and they have three children. In February 2017, she was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF Malaysia.

Early life Lisa Surihani was born in Kuala Lumpur to a family of Bugis with distant Chinese, Arab and Indian ancestry. She studied in Sekolah Sri Inai during her primary and secondary years. She studied law at the Help University College and Aberystwyth University in Wales, United Kingdom.

Career Lisa started out in an Ovaltine commercial at 11. Some of her earliest TV appearances were Gergasi on TV1 and later Ayah Kami. She first acted in films Goodbye Boys and recently Sekali Lagi with Malaysian actor Shaheizy Sam. She was awarded Best Actress in a Comedy at the Anugerah Lawak Warna. She also received the Best Actress award at the 23rd Malaysian Film Festival.

In 2012, she starred in local films Lagenda Budak Setan 2, Cyber X: Ancaman Penggodam and Istanbul Aku Datang. She was given the Best Actress award at the 23rd Malaysian Film Festival and Most Popular Film Actress at Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian.

Lisa's stage debut came in the November 2012 production of Teater Tun Siti Hasmah, a biographical sketch of first lady Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.

Personal life Lisa Surihani married Malaysian singer and actor Yusry Abdul Halim, of KRU fame, in 2012. The couple welcomed a daughter in September 2015. In November 2016, they announced that they were expecting their second child. On 23 April 2017, Lisa gave birth to her second child, a boy. They had their third child, a son, on 23 June 2021.

On 11 January 2013, Lisa lost approximately RM50,000 in savings due to her ATM card being used by other individuals without her consent. She and her mother Siti Amirah Ahmad lodged a police report.

Filmography

Feature films

Television series Year Title Role TV channel Notes 2002 Gergasi TV1 2004 Ayah Kami 2008 Mertua vs MenantuAstro Prima 2009–2010Jangan Pandang Belakang Congkak The SeriesMustika SudirmanAstro Warna2010 3 Janda IntanAstro Prima Tudung Ekspres Erin Astro Ria 2011 Adamaya Maya TV3 2012 Mana Hilangnya Juwita Anggun Astro Ria Oh My English! Herself Astro TVIQ 2018 Alamatnya Cinta Astro Ria Cameo 2020 Pelindung Seorang Puteri Rose 2021 Ramadan Pertama Edi As producer 2024 Kiblat ke Syurga Dr. Khadijah Astro Ria

Television Year Title Role TV channel 2008 Down Memory Lane Host TV1 2010 MyEG Extra Time Bring It! Host ESPN Mari Menari Host Astro Ria 2011 Siti: Hiburan & Inspirasi Guest Astro Ria 2013 HBO Sentral Host HBO Asia 2014 Pasport Cinta Herself TV2 2016–2017 e-bu Babypedia Host Astro Ria 2022 Sakinah Mawaddah Warahmah Host Astro Oasis

Theater Year Title Role 2012 Teater Tun Siti Hasmah Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali

Telemovie

Videography +Music video Year Title Singer 2004 "Milikku" Zahid AF2 ft Cat Farish

Endorsements

Awards and nominations YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResult 2008 21st Malaysian Film Festival Most Promising Actress I'm Not Single 2010 23rd Malaysian Film Festival Best Actress Lagenda Budak Setan Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Film Actress 2012 Anugerah Skrin Best Supporting Actress For Film Ombak Rindu 2013 Anugerah Lawak Warna Best Comedy Actress For Film Istanbul Aku Datang 2014 Festival Filem Malaysia Best Actress Istanbul Aku Datang 2015 Anugerah Skrin Best Actress For Film Dendam Orang Mati