Sherie Merlis

Acting

Sherie Merlis

Born 1972-10-23 · Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

Sherie Merlis real name Sharifah Saadah Wan Zainal is a Malaysian actress who started acting in 1989. She has received nominations in the Malaysia Film Festival, Screen Awards and Asian Film Awards. Merlis is the daughter of Wan Kassim Tuanku Zainalabidin and Raden Raden Kasron Aini. In 2012 she married music producer Tengku Shafiz Rullah As Syafiee, also known as Ash. They have two children: Tengku Kaseh Anaqah, born on July 1, 2012 and Tengku Areef Bolkiah As Syafiee, born on January 21, 2014

Acting credits

Pewaris Susuk poster
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In a world full of power and influence, hidden dark secrets are inherited without choice. Seroja lives the perfect life, but is bound by a forbidden covenant that demands lifelong loyalty. Everything you own is a loan, and every loan comes with a price. Human greed is increasing. For the sake of strength, life is at stake. In the midst of confusion, Maya begins to unravel the mystery, she is unknowingly caught in a dangerous game. Faith weakens, and curiosity opens a door that cannot be closed. In a battle between blood and sacrifice... one must make the final choice.

Pewaris Susuk

2026

Yang Tersembunyi poster
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# Translation It tells the story of a hot-tempered husband who frequently injures his wife and daughter. At the same time, Zhariff secretly keeps a mistress named Nina. One day, Zhariff and Nina are involved in a serious accident that damages Zhariff's brain cells. From then on, Zhariff constantly remembers his child and wife. His unpredictable behavior sometimes causes the villagers to think Zhariff is crazy. A mother's love truly has no end. Zhariff's mother continues to care for her son with great patience. She still hopes for the miracle of Allah's power so that Zhariff will recover and become a better person than before and prioritize his family. Will his mother's dream of seeing Zhariff change come true? How will his wife and daughter accept what has happened to Zhariff? What happens to Zhariff's mistress, Nina?

Yang Tersembunyi

2020

Keliru Ibu poster
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# Story of Raykal Raykal has two young children who love to listen to their father tell stories. Raykal tells them about several of his mothers when he was young. Raykal was around ten years old at that time. He was cared for and raised by two women. One he called 'mama' and the other he called 'bonda'. Bonda was his adoptive mother with a strong and fierce attitude. Meanwhile, mama was his wet nurse with a passive, negative attitude and prone to sulking. Raykal grew up with one passive mother and one aggressive mother. This sometimes caused Raykal to become confused, making it difficult for him to make the right decisions. Nevertheless, Raykal was able to make both his mothers proud because he succeeded brilliantly at university. One day, a woman came looking for Raykal. It was only then that Raykal discovered that this woman was actually his biological mother who had been imprisoned for 20 years due to being a drug mule.

Keliru Ibu

2019

Cerita Dalam Kain poster
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# Episode 1 - My Husband Looked After By A Caregiver When trust is betrayed, regret is useless. What is the ending of the conflict between Hafis, Amyra and Syira? Cast: Shahrolnizam, Sherry Merlis, Zila Bakarin # Episode 2 - The Co-wife's Mother Between choosing his mother and his wife, what choice does Amar make? Whether he is forced to let go of his beloved wife, Mia to fulfill his mother's request to marry her to Mona, his village friend? Cast: Khir Rahman, Reen Rahim, Norlia Ghani # Episode 3 - I Am Not A Slave Halim is addicted to having sexual relations with his wife Suzana to the point of damaging his wife's health. After this big secret is exposed, Halim faces the consequences. Cast: Sofi Jikan, Farahdhiya # Episode 4 - My Wife Is The Datuk's Lover Ika moves to the city without her husband. Realizing a significant change, Shah decides to visit his wife. Ika is forced to accept what Shah has decided. Cast: Hafreez Adam, Wan Sharmila, Datuk Ahmad Tarmimi

Cerita Dalam Kain

2019

Jalan Sehala poster
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Pak Ajis, a former convict, wants to return and seek forgiveness from his wife and children after 20 years of imprisonment. During his time in prison, Ajis is haunted by guilt and desires to atone for the wrongs he has committed. However, his struggle to start anew is not easy. He not only faces various challenges but is also forced to confront the burden of his past sins. On his journey home to his village, he hitches a ride with a girl named Elly who has run away from home. They are both without direction. But during the journey, he faces moments of distress. There they begin to understand each other and find direction in their lives. Ajis arrives in his hometown. Elly continues her endless journey. Ajis is told that his wife Halimah has passed away. His two children have been given to others and Haryati, the girl Ajis had wronged, has died from bleeding. Ajis's return has sparked conflict over the division of inheritance. Ajis is forced to uncover this secret.

Jalan Sehala

2017

Impian Lara poster
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The story of 2 fairy sisters Lara and Lia who flee to earth. Lara is forced to marry Mahjurum. They intend to escape for 2 years, at which time Lara will become the queen of the fairy world.

Impian Lara

2022

Seindah Takdir poster
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After her husband's death from cancer, Umairah continues her life accompanied by video recordings of Habib that are still stored in her mobile phone. Umairah is close to Hawa. Sympathizing with her life, Hawa suggests that Umairah find a replacement. Meanwhile, Datuk Rizman decides to go to Kota Kinabalu to find his ex-wife, Jacqueline, and his son, Hafiz. He wants to make amends for abandoning them 20 years ago.

Seindah Takdir

2017

Cinta Tanpa Henti poster
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# Translation The story of Sumayyah, the daughter of Tuan Rahim, is said to be the heir taking over Edruce Airlines. Sumayyah is in love with Hisyam, a street painter, but faces opposition from Tuan Rahim who wishes to unite Sumayyah with Zarif, the son of Tan Sri Zaid, to expand the business empire. Eventually they marry with the help of her sister Maya, Salina, who actually despises Maya as she always receives attention and praise within the family. However, Maya's family cannot accept Hisham who is of different social standing. From their marriage, they are blessed with two children. However, Maya is confirmed to have Cirrhosis (liver failure). Hisyam works hard to cover Sumayyah's treatment costs and to get treatment, Hisham is forced to accept his father-in-law's condition, which is to return Maya.

Cinta Tanpa Henti

2018

Radio Buruk poster
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The story portrays Fakeh, the chairman of Taman Setia Bunga who loves to meddle in others' affairs. He is also arrogant because he holds the position of chairman of the residential area. He compares all of his neighbors' household items with his own dwelling. He also enjoys pitting people against each other. He is called "Bad Radio" because of his behavior. One day, he brings home a broken radio that he found in the bushes. Since then, he becomes so obsessed with the broken radio that he forgets everything else.

Radio Buruk

2018

Isteri Dalam Sangkar poster
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Aishah (Nina Iskandar) is taken care of by her aunt Aini (Sherie Merlis) after the death of her parents. The treatment received by Aishah is far from desired. She is enslaved in her own home. An accidental marriage between Aishah & Tengku Iskandar (Azrel Ismail) adds to her misery. Will happiness ever appear in Aishah's life? CAST PHOTO Cast of the drama A Wife in a Cage

Isteri Dalam Sangkar

2018

Mereka Yang Tertewas poster
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Tells the life journey of Tapa who migrated from his original village to Kampung Bukit Setugal. There, Tapa, known as Pak Lebai, tried to spread the teachings of Islam in the midst of a population that was increasingly neglecting religion. Even though he was considered astray, Pak Lebai still consistently emulated the nature of the Prophet in inviting the people to the right path until he finally died.

Mereka Yang Tertewas

2024

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The story follows Kamasani, a business tycoon with terminal cancer whom seeks Mahabub, a mysterious recluse rumoured to possess a cure. After the expensive treatment Kamasani feels the cancer is reduced, but he starts having serious side effects; he hallucinates and becomes violent. The turning point comes when Vida, a TV reporter uncovers Mahabub's supernatural conspiracy that involves prominent names. Kamasani soon realizes that people have either died or suffered because of his refusal to accept his own fate and vows to set things right.

Pintu Neraka

2014

Chow Kit poster
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A group of teenage ruffians have been using any means to survive on their own in the streets of Chow Kit. But when their friend Tika is raped one day, this group of adolescents have to up the stakes and band together to seek justice and a solution to the problem or more lives will be taken. Meanwhile, on the other side, a former ex-member of the Chow Kit group who has recently been released from prison vows to start a new life, only to find himself dragged back into the past when he agrees to take on one last job for the gang. But when the job goes awry, he must choose between freedom and rotting in prison again.

Chow Kit

2012

Akad Yang Hilang poster
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A couple registering for marriage at the local Religious Council office is shocked when the officer informs them that the bride's parents are not listed as lawfully wedded couples.

Akad Yang Hilang

2026

Sinopsis Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang poster
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# Story of a Maritime Officer's Fight Against Crime The story follows the life of Maritime Lieutenant Hafiz (Saharul Ridzwan), an officer of the Special Action and Rescue Team (STAR Team) of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM), who wants to start a new life on an island after experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to the loss of his colleague during an operation. Hafiz also brings his fiancée Nurul to live with him after they decide to marry. However, during Hafiz and Nurul's engagement reception, an unknown group of criminals attacks them and kidnaps Hafiz, Nurul, their parents, and several other guests including some APMM members to hold them for ransom. Maritime Lieutenant Melati (Julia Farhana), an APMM Investigative Officer from the Maritime Crime Investigation Division tasked with investigating the case, manages to find and rescue Hafiz, Nurul, and his father.

Sinopsis Coast Guard Malaysia: Ops Helang

2023

Maafkan Saya Cikgu poster
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The story tells of the difficult life of two siblings, Azali Azirun, who share a school uniform every day and often come home early and arrive late to school, which has caught the attention of Teacher Marzuki. Yun and Zali are two orphaned children who lost their father and live together with their mother in poverty. Zali is a somewhat mischievous and clever student, but is frequently caned for arriving late to school because he helps his mother sell nasi lemak around town. Eventually, after the disciplinary teacher follows his brother, Yun runs to give the school uniform he is wearing to his younger brother Zali at school. The teacher feels sympathetic upon hearing of all the hardships they have endured following their father's death in a fire.

Maafkan Saya Cikgu

2016

Kabus Hati Laila poster
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Kassim Bin Ahmad, more commonly known as Abang Kassim, has just passed away. The late Abang Kassim leaves behind his wife Laila and two children named Ayim and Yuni. One day, a woman named Anita appears with a small child. Laila discovers that Abang Kassim has been maintaining two families all this time. She is forced to accept Anita and allows her to stay in her home for three days. Laila confides her feelings of disappointment to Hambali, Kassim's best friend. It is only after Abang Kassim's death that Laila realizes their life is surrounded by worldly debts.

Kabus Hati Laila

2016

Menantu Nista poster
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The story follows Sofea, a girl who has problems with her mother, Nora. Sofea has been in a relationship with Armin for some time, and Armin's family wants to come and propose marriage and arrange the wedding ceremony between them, but this is prevented by Sofea's mother. Sofea's father, Fauzi, is a van driver and is rarely at home. Nora is very fierce and does not show affection to her child. Fauzi's mother, Nek Yam, suddenly falls ill, which prompts Fauzi to want to have her live with them. This desire is strongly opposed by Nora, who has never gotten along with her mother-in-law. From this, a past story is uncovered that explains why Nora hates Nek Yam so much.

Menantu Nista

2018

The Devil's Deception poster
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A woman decides to leave Kuala Lumpur to give birth to her child out of wedlock, and is arranged to stay with a midwife. Unbeknownst to her, the midwife has her own evil plan for her child.

The Devil's Deception

2022

Janin poster
10.0

"Fetus" chronicles the lives of people in a fishing village that lives peacefully. The story begins with the villagers always lose their money. But they do not know who stole their money. Until a few villagers came across a petty thief named Esah. Esah, a family visit toyol always Silk wife of a fisherman named Hashim without them realizing it.

Janin

2010

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Inspector Dewi (Sharifah Amani) is assigned to investigate the case of a missing teenage girl, Anna (Khayrani Kemal) in Tanah Merah, a remote town. Her presence is unwelcome to the townspeople, including her fellow inspector Rizal (Taqim Zaki), and she faces fierce opposition from Anna's father, Hussein (Rosyam Nor), who is also a wealthy man in Tanah Merah and has no faith whatsoever in Dewi's ability to carry out her duties. Many people are suspected of being behind Anna's disappearance - all with their own motives. Could it be Kamal (Azhan Rani), a loan shark, or Anna's ex-boyfriend Azlan (Fadhli Masoot)? Or could it be Anna's mother (Sherie Merlis) who is willing to plot to stake her own child's life? Can Dewi unravel the mystery of Anna's disappearance when she begins to be weighed down by internal conflicts that increasingly haunt her?

Sinopsis filem Motif

2019

Sape Dari Itali poster
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# Sape From Italy The story follows the journey of an Italian girl, Lisandra, who is preparing her PhD thesis on 'Water Pollution.' Her mother, an Italian woman who married a man from Malaysia but has been separated from him for 27 years, asks Lisandra to find her father in Sarawak, Malaysia before she passes away. Lisandra complies with her mother's wish and comes to Malaysia. However, she is not alone when her ex-boyfriend Alexandro follows her with the intention of winning her back. It turns out that Alexandro repeats his mistake by cheating with another girl, and eventually returns to Italy after being rejected by Lisandra. Meanwhile, Zamani lives with his mother and stepfather. Zamani loves his mother dearly but dislikes his stepfather who frequently abuses her. Zamani's stepfather is a drug dealer and is often hired to dump toxic factory waste into the river. Zamani is friends with Haris, a man who is skilled at 'charming' women.

Sape Dari Itali

2017

Kau Cipta Kasih poster
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The story tells of Samad (Sahronizam) and Sabariah (Sherie Merlis) who are united against the pressure of their families. This forced marriage has damaged Sabariah's relationship with Samad. Sabariah hates her children because she does not love Samad, who often mistreats her. Idris (Nafiz Muaz) is born with a disability in his legs. He is hated and not acknowledged as a child by Samad and Sabariah. He is raised by Opah Piah and Atuk Mat after being abandoned by his own parents. Despite his limp, Idris is taught to be self-reliant and to work since childhood. He is a hardworking person, devoted to religion and respectful towards his parents. Opah Piah has given him farmland and an ancestral homestead. Ramlah (Fify Azmi) is a very intelligent person who has the opportunity to continue her studies abroad with Idris's help. She deeply loves Khadijah, the eldest of these four siblings who has cared for her since childhood.

Kau Cipta Kasih

2021

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The story of the Nile, known as a problematic boy in his school. His mother, Zaitun, did not care about the teacher's advice and sided with his son. Finally Nil was admitted to juvenile school a few months before SPM for the case hit Kimi, to death. Despite being released from juvenile school, Nil did not change but his attitude was worse. Nile became a criminal under the police. Nile becomes a refugee in fear of the severe punishment that will be faced.

Terima Kasih Ibu

2019