Faridah Merican

Faridah Merican
Born (1939-10-25) 25 October 1939
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • producer
  • dramaturge
SpouseJoe Hasham

(Datuk) Faridah Merican, born 25 October 1939, is a Malaysian actor, director, producer and dramaturge. she is known as the "Mother of Malaysian Performing Arts".

She started her career in broadcasting and advertising. Along with her husband, Australian actor/director Joe Hasham she co-foundered the Actors Studio (Malaysia), the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, and the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac).

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