# Vanida Imran

Vanidah binti Imran (born 8 February 1973) is a Malaysian actress, model and television host. In 2007, she received the Best Female Actress award at 20th Malaysia Film Festival. She is mixed of Indian-Javanese descent.
She is formerly main host of TV3’s women magazine show Nona. The show is talking about women life, healthy lifestyles and family. She eventually became the main host of the show from 2 January 2011 took over Maya Karin.

## Early life

Born in Penang to a Penangite Indian father and a Malay mother of Javanese descent who died when she was still a child, Vanidah grew up and spent her teenage years in Kuala Lumpur and completed her secondary education at Convent Bukit Nanas. Vanidah was the 1st Runner-Up of Miss World Malaysia 1993 and she also won the subsidiary title Miss Photogenic.

## Personal life

She was married to a Malaysian actor named Rashidi Ishak on 1 October 2000, now both has divorced since 9 August 2018 after being married for 17 years with whom she had two children named Mikail Aimran (born 2002) and Maryam Rashika (born 2004). She obtained her English Studies degree after four years of studies at Open University Malaysia in 2015. She earned a Master's Degree in Performing Arts from University Malaya in March 2022. She was an active and performing member of Silat practitioner group named Seni Silat Cekak Pusaka Ustaz Hanafi Malaysia. She represented Malaysian team to perform the Malay traditional martial arts in Chungju World Martial Arts Masterships (WMC) 2019 in South Korea.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Putera | Princess Balkiss | |
| 1998 | Badai Mantera | Noraini | |
| 1999 | Perempuan Melayu Terakhir | Mustika | |
| 2001 | Ceritera | (voice) | |
| 2002 | KL Menjerit | Mustaffa's Wife | |
| 2002 | Mami Jarum | Shiqah | |
| 2003 | Mami Jarum Junior | Shiqah | |
| 2004 | Tujuh Perhentian | Mira | |
| 2004 | Hingga Hujung Nyawa | Aliana | |
| 2006 | The Red Kebaya | Azizah | |
| 2007 | Budak Lapok | Emak Aziz / Normah (voice) | |
| 2008 | Akhirat | Nurin Amira | |
| 2008 | Histeria | Ustazah | |
| 2008 | Sepi | Ilyana | |
| 2009 | Setem | Alliyah | |
| 2009 | Papadom | Professor Balqis | |
| 2010 | Lu Pikirlah Sendiri De Movie | Cik Amy | |
| 2010 | Magika | Mahsuri | |
| 2011 | Misteri Jalan Lama | Old Lady / Queen Devata | |
| 2012 | Untuk Tiga Hari | Ujie | |
| 2013 | Papadom 2 | Professor Balqis | |
| 2013 | Pantang | | Also as director and writer; short film |
| 2014 | Ophilia | Mother Uji | |
| 2016 | Temuan Takdir | Ain | |
| 2018 | One Two Jaga | Rozita | |
| 2018 | Kalla: Hidup Atau Mati | Sherina | |
| 2018 | Orang Itu | Headmistress | |
| 2019 | Till Death: Azalea's Wrath | Suraya | |
| 2020 | Daulat | Suri | |
| 2021 | Tarantula X | Rahayu Rahman | |
| 2022 | Juang | Siti | |
| 2022 | Daddyku Gangster | Leha | |
| 2023 | Imam | Rubiah | |
| 2023 | Sumpahan Malam Raya | Datin Sherry | |
| 2023 | Maryam Pergi Ke Malam | | |
| 2023 | Mami Jarum Kembali | Sheqah | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
| 2011 | Nona | Herself / Host | TV3 |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 1997 | Kiambang Bertaut | | TV3 | |
| 1999 | Lis | Lis | TV1 | |
| 2002 | Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu | Teh Rahayu | TV3 | Episode: "Teh Manis" |
| 2017 | Mandatori | Dr. Asmah | Astro First Exclusive | |
| 2018 | Ramadan dan Hamdan | Cake Seller | TV3 | |
| 2022 | Kudeta | Mariam Imran | Astro Ria | |

### Telemovie

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
| 1999 | Impian Suraya | | |
| 1999 | Minah Meenachi | | |
| 2003 | Neon | Petrol Station Customers I | VCD |
| 2003 | Suri Rumah | Salina | VCD |
| 2015 | Kerana Lemang | | TVi |
| 2015 | Rekah | Laila | TV2 |
| 2017 | Sinar Cinta | Faridah | TV3 |
| 2017 | Mak Tak Bagi Balik | Rohani | TV3 |
| 2017 | Kismet | Farah | TV3 |
| 2017 | Kasut Bola Pink | Mother Nina | Astro First Exclusive |
| 2022 | Semua Tentang Kita | | TV3 |

### Theater

Vanida also involved in theaters such as Megat Terawis (1994), Anak Tanjung (1995), Selendang Umi (1997), Laila Majnun (1998), Keris Sang Putri (1999), Tun Perak (2000), Lantai T. Pinkie (2000), Anugerah (2002) and Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka (2002). Her other theatre credits including Visits (2003), Moh Ho Huan (2005), Lantai T. Pinkie, KL (2006), Wangi Jadi Saksi (2006), Lantai T.Pinkie, Ipoh (2006), Nyonya (2007), Putra Merdeka (2007), Sirah Junjungan (2009), Mahsuri (2009), Cuci The Musical (2009) Baik Punya Cilok in 2015.

## Awards and nominations
### Malaysian Film Festival

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2012 | Untuk Tiga Hari | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2009 | Setem | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | Akhirat | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2007 | The Red Kebaya | Best Actress | Won |
| 1998 | Perempuan Melayu Terakhir | Best Actress | Nominated |

### Skrin Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2007 | The Red Kebaya | Best Actress (Film) | Won |
| 2000 | Minah Meenachi | Best Actress (Drama) | Nominated |