Scha Al-Yahya

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Scha Al-Yahya
شا اليحيى
Scha Alyahya.jpg
Born
Sharifah Nor Azean binti Syed Mahadzir Al-Yahya

(1983-05-30) 30 May 1983 (age 42)
Nationality Malaysian
Occupations
  • Model
  • Actress
  • Host Television
  • Former Flight Stewardess
Years active2006present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse
(m. 2012)
Children2

Sharifah Nor Azean binti Syed Mahadzir Al-Yahya (born 30 May 1983), better known by her stage name Scha Al-Yahya, is a Malaysian model, actress and TV host, [1] who plays the lead character Dania, a tomboy who struggles to achieve her dream of becoming a flight attendant, in the highly-rated TV series Awan Dania aired on Astro Ria for three seasons. [2]

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Life and career

Scha was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah [3] to a family of Malay, Hadhrami Arab and Chinese descent. [4] She is the second of four siblings. [4] She holds a diploma in information technology from PTPL College, Shah Alam and previously worked as a flight stewardess in the local commercial airline, Airasia. She quit flying when she started her career after winning the Dewi Remaja beauty pageant organised through Majalah Remaja, a local Malaysian Malay-language teen magazine, in 2006. [5] Al-Yahya was then cast in a role by director Azizi "Chunk" Adnan.

Personal life

Scha on her wedding day with Awal SchAwal Wedding.jpg
Scha on her wedding day with Awal

Scha married Awal Ashaari on May 4, 2012, after three years of dating. They met in 2008 when they co-hosted a reality series called Sehati Berdansa. [6] Awal surprised her with his proposal live on TV through Propaganza, a local gossip TV programme guest-hosted by the actress. [7] The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter they named Lara Alana, on July 22, 2014. [8] Their second daughter was born via caesarean on 12 February 2021, and her name was revealed to be Lyla Amina. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Antoofighter: Amukan Drakulat!LaraDebut film appearances
HisteriaAlissa
2009Papadom [10] Shasha
Dimensi Cinta
2010 Evolusi KL Drift 2 [11] Aleya
2011LibasRatna
Aku Bukan TomboyFarisha
2013Awan Dania The MovieDania
Papadom 2Shasha
DampakSuria
2020Bikin FilemZarina Ishak
2022 Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa Captain Nur Liyana
2025Telaga SuriramInspector Kamilia

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV channel
2008Terlalu IstimewaAna TV3
2009Naik HantuZiffa Astro Ria
Lemas Dalam Cinta [12] Sofi TV1
2010Prebet Jamilah [13] Jamilah Astro Ria
2011Geisha Melayu Terakhir [14] [15] Suraya
Prebet Jamilah 2 [16] Jamilah
2012Cikgu Timah Tukar SekolahCikgu Timah
2013Sweet Lola [17] Lola TV9
2016Isteri Vs. Tunang RayaAlana Sofea Astro Ria
2016Pen Merah Pen BiruAin
2018Baju Raya EksklusifNurin TV3
2020Racun Suami JahanamMaria Astro Citra

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channel
2006Impian IllyanaYatie TV3
2007Honeyz TV1
Sadiq & Co [18] NTV7
2008Luna Fantasiku [19] SarahGUA Portal (Online Drama Series)
Awan Dania (season 1)Dania Astro Ria
Bella TV3
2009Chef Jo [20]
Awan Dania (season 2)Dania Astro Ria
2010Awan Dania (season 3)
K.I.T.A. Carefree [21] Kiera
2011Dunia Kita [22] [23] Rania
Mimi Mencari CintaMimi Astro Warna
Kelaaas Kau MariaMaria Astro Ria
2013JodohOlly
20143 Campur 2Mira Astro Ceria
2016Isteri Vs. TunangAlana Sofea Astro Ria
2017Urusan Hati Cik Drama QueenSyazlin
3 Dara Kg. ComEsah Astro Warna
2018Ti Amo, Sweetheart 100 Hari!Rania Astro Ria

Television

YearProgramTV channel
2009Sehati Sejiwa TV1
Sampaikan Aidilfitri TV9
Chopp
Sehati Berdansa (season 3) Astro Ria
2010Kata Kau
2013–2014Muzik Muzik TV3
2016Gempak Superstar Astro Ria

Videography

YearMusic Video
2009"State of Trance" with Dj Juice
"Mencari Konklusi" with Fauzi Baadila and Hujan

TV commercials

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryOutcome
2005/2006Dewi Remaja Beauty Pageant Won
2006EH! 20 Yang AnggunNominated
200850 Gorgeous Female MagazineNominated
2009 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Female New ArtistNominated
Malaysia Film Festival Best Supporting ActressNominated
2010EH! 20 Yang AnggunNominated
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular TV ActressNominated
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular Film ActressNominated
Shout! Awards Hot Chick AwardWon
2011Anugerah SkrinAnugerah Sinaran PanteneWon
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Most Popular TV ActressNominated
2012Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Media HiburanAnugerah JelitaNominated
Anugerah Stail EH!Selebriti Wanita Paling BergayaNominated
Selebriti Paling FotogenikWon [24]
Pasangan Selebriti Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari)Nominated
Shout! Awards Hot Chick AwardNominated
Anugerah BlokbusterAnugerah Heroin TerhebatNominated
2013Anugerah MelodiArtis Wanita PilihanNominated
Pasangan Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari)Won
Anugerah Lawak WarnaArtis Komedi Wanita Terbaik (TV)Nominated
Artis Komedi Wanita Paling PopularNominated
Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian Artis Wanita StailoNominated
Shout! Awards Hot Chick AwardNominated
2014Anugerah Stail EH!Selebriti Wanita Paling BergayaNominated
Selebriti Paling FotogenikWon [25]
Pasangan Selebriti Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari)Won
2015Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2015Couple MeleTOPWon
2017InTrend Gala 2017Selebriti Fesyen IkonikWon

Endorsements

References

  1. Sinema Malaysia Retrieved on 23 December 2008
  2. "Awan Dania - Scha Alyahya's new drama series for Astro RIA". 25 October 2008.
  3. "Scha Al-Yahya Ada Tarikan Komersial". 11 July 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Demi ibu bapa Sharifah sanggup berkorban apa sahaja". Utusan Online. 27 December 2006.
  5. "Dewi Remaja 2006 winner Sharifah Nor Azean".
  6. "Two-star tie-up". The Star Online. 1 May 2012.
  7. "Celebrity couple Awal and Scha to weds in May". AsiaOne Showbiz. 29 March 2012.
  8. "Awal Ashaari And Scha Al-Yahya To Reveal Baby Daughter After Confinement Period Ends". MyNewsHub. 4 August 2014.
  9. Mohd Tahir, Sulaiman (11 March 2021). "Awal, Scha pilih nama Lyla Amina". HMetro. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  10. "Dengarnya : Filem Papadom Kutip Lebih RM3.3 Juta". Berita Harian. 4 November 2009.
  11. "Evolusi KL Drift 2 Filem Termahal Skop". Utusan Online. 9 March 2010.
  12. "Drama Lemas Dalam Cinta Lakonan Fahrin Ahmad dan Scha". 21 August 2009.
  13. "Klik: Tunggu Prebet Jamilah". Berita Harian. 8 August 2010.
  14. "'Buat komedi lebih mudah'". myMetro. 10 August 2011.
  15. "An Intriguing Movie Of Malaya's Geisha During The Japanese Occupation". Perak Today. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
  16. "Biar peminat tentukan". Berita Harian. 4 August 2011.
  17. "Sweet Lola (TV9)". 11 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 August 2013.
  18. "Sadiq & Co". Red Communications.
  19. "Sekitar Pelancaran Drama Online Pertama Arahan Aziz M Osman". Budiey.com. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  20. "Chef Jo penuh dengan drama dan ilmu masakan". 3 May 2009.
  21. "K.I.T.A. kisah empat gadis". Utusan Online. 9 April 2010.
  22. "Dunia Kita Ala Drama Korea". mStar Online. 27 May 2011.
  23. "Drama Bersiri Dunia Kita Suntik Unsur Korea". Murai.com. 25 May 2011.
  24. Pasti ramai yang bersetuju mereka pasangan selebriti muda paling cocok setakat ini.
  25. Anugerah Stail Eh! Nobatkan Awal Selebriti Paling Bergaya.
  26. "Slowing the ageing process". The Star Online. 2 July 2009.
  27. "Carefree bantu wanita berasa segar". 7 April 2010.
  28. "Selebriti Aidilfitri with Watsons". NewStraitsTimes. 30 July 2012.
  29. "One-stop shopping hub". The Star. 26 July 2012.