Mariyam Waheedha

Mariyam Waheedha (born 5 September 1984) is a Maldivian film actress and a news editor.

Career Prior to her acting career, Waheedha worked as a news editor.

She made her film debut in the Ravee Farooq-directed web series Ehenas, where she portrayed the character Zidhu, a colleague of a bullied and sexually abused male victim. Aishath Maahaa reviewing for Dho? wrote: "Considering [she] is a , [she] has done an outstanding job in the series".

She then took on the role of Shiflyn, an enthusiastic and bubbly character in the office comedy sitcom Office Loabi developed by Amyna Mohamed. The series along with her performance received positive reviews from critics, where Ahmed Rasheed from MuniAvas praised Mariyam Waheedha's performance, highlighting the excellent integration of a unique concept for viewers.

In 2023, Waheedha played supporting roles in two projects from Dark Rain Entertainment; Ahmed Zareer-directed romantic drama film Beeveema centered around the reunion of former lovers twenty-two years after their graduation, and Ali Shifau-directed romantic film Hindhukolheh. Both films received predominantly positive reviews from critics. In the series, she portrayed the character Riyaasha, an adopted child of the family seeking a heartwarming romantic relationship. She next collaborated with Ameena Ahmed for her romantic drama web series Hama Emme Meehekey, where she played the role of a gossip-loving and dependable friend.

Filmography Feature film Year Title Role Notes 2023 Beeveema Raniya's classmate 2023 Zoya Zoya’s sister

Television