Juliana Evans

Malaysian television personality (born 1989)

Tengku Shariffuddin Shah bin Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj
(m. 2017)
[1]Children
  • Tengku Kamiliah Zanariah Ruby Ehsan Putri
  • Tengku Saidatul'Ihsan Zabedah Fauziah Putri
Parents
  • Johari Evans (Father)
  • Hajah Fauziah binti Haji Noordin (Mother)
Royal family of Selangor

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Sultan
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, the Tengku Permaisuri

  • Tengku Amir Shah, the Raja Muda
  • Tengku Zerafina
    Colin Salem Parbury
  • Tengku Zatashah
    Aubry Rahim Mennesson
Permaisuri Siti Aishah, Salahuddin's widow

Tengku Sulaiman Shah, the Tengku Laksamana
Tunku Puteri Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah of Johor, the Tengku Puan Laksamana

  • Tengku Shakirinal Amin Mahmud Ismail Ahmad Shah
    Che Puan Nadiah Khan
    • Tengku Mahmood
    • Tengku Sulaiman
    • Tengku Abdul Aziz
    • Tengku Kamariah Khaleiyah Khadijah Kathirah Zanariah Ihsan
  • Tengku Salehuddin Ismail Shah, the Tengku Indera Bijaya Diraja
    • Tengku Ibrahim Shah
  • Tengku Shahrain Ismail Ibrahim Iskandar Hishamuddin Shah
    Che Puan Melati Artia
  • Tengku Sharifuddin Ibrahim Ismail Iskandar Abdul Aziz Shah
    Che Puan Juliana Sophie Johari Evans
    • Tengku Kamiliah Zanariah Ruby Ehsan Putri
    • Tengku Saidatul’Ihsan Zabedah Fauziah Putri
  • Tengku Kathira Zanariah Ihsan Maimunah Aminah Iskandar Putri

Tengku Abdul Samad Shah, the Tengku Panglima Besar

  • Tengku Musahiddin, the Tengku Seri Perkasa Diraja
    To’ Puan Syazana binti Haji Kelana
  • Tengku Munazirah
    Izzat Ilyas bin Muhammad Nasir
    • Putera Orhan Salahuddin Shah

Tengku Ahmad Shah, the Tengku Panglima Raja
Tunku Irinah of Negeri Sembilan, the Tengku Puan Panglima Raja

  • Tengku Alam Shah Amiruddin
  • Tengku Alana Iman Shahirah
    Faiz Dhiyaulhaq bin Suffian

Tengku Puteri Zahariah

  • Syed Budriz Putra Jamalullail of Perlis, the Engku Maharaja Lela Setia Paduka
    Tengku Aressa Helanie of Kelantan
    • Syed Aqil Harryth Jamalullail
    • Sharifah Allyssa Hanis
  • Sharifah Rima Irwani of Perlis
    Wan Muhammad Shazly
    • Wan Putra Muhammad Khalil
    • Wan Putri Khadija
  • Sharifah Emelia Safina of Perlis
  • Raja Sheena Frida of Perak
    Iskandar Alam bin Zainal Abidin
  • Megat Muhammad Faez
    An-Nuura Nasuha Rasnatrazia
    • Mika Sulaiman Shah

Tengku Puteri Nor Zehan, the Tengku Puan Panglima Perlis
Syed Zainal Anwar Jamalullail, the Tengku Syarif Panglima Perlis

  • Syed Haizam Hishamuddin Putra Jamalullail of Perlis, the Engku Panglima Setia Diraja
    Nurlin binti Mohd Salleh of Perak (Niece to the Sultan of Perak)
    • Sharifah Nur Alara Budriah Jamalullail
    • Syed Azlan Salahuddin Putra Jamalullail
    • Sharifah Nur Zahra Hatijah Jamalullail
    • Sharifah Nur Ilana Bainunsafia Jamalullail
  • Syed Jufri Dhiauddin Putra Jamalullail of Perlis
    Siti Sarah Noble
    • Syed Ayden Husain Mateen Aziz Putra Jamalullail
  • Dr. Sharifah Eliza Cornelia Putri Jamalullail of Perlis
    Dr. Tunku Muzafar Shah of Kedah
    • Tunku Inaya Rahimah

Tengku Putra, the Tengku Indera Pahlawan Diraja
To' Puan Pengiran Hajah Zaliha of Brunei

  • Tengku Saidatul Rehan
  • Tengku Saifan Rafhan Putra, the Tengku Maha Kurnia Bijaya Diraja
  • Tengku Ainul Nur Syuhada

Tengku Ardy Esfandiari, the Tengku Seri Paduka Shah Bandar
To' Puan Siti Rahilah Mohd Hashim

  • Tengku Ezrique Ezzuddean, the Tengku Orang Kaya Menteri Diraja
    To' Puan Syamim Mohd Farid
  • Tengku Ezzer Ezzaruddean, the Bentara Raja
    Juliana Razman
  • Tengku Ezran Ezzaeddean
    Nur Syazana Mustakim
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Che Puan Juliana Sophie Evans (born 5 July 1989) is a Malaysian actress, TV personality, MC, and model. She is of Malay, British and American descent. Evans made a television appearance at the age of 12 years as a host. She then hosted Remaja, a popular program on TV3.

In 2020, Evans was appointed as a Tourism Ambassador for the #PusingSelangorDulu Campaign by the Selangor State Government and the Selangor Ministry of Tourism.[2][3]

Early life and education

Evans was born on 5 July 1989 in Shah Alam, Selangor. Her father Johari is of British and American descent and her mother is of Malay descent. She is the youngest of three siblings namely Andrew Effendi Evans, Isabelle Evans and Jefri Peter Evans. She also has a half-brother Al-Qaliff Mikaeel Madzlan.

At the age of 15, she also represented the state of Selangor in the Artistic Gymnastics event at the national level sports event organized by the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSC).

She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication with Honours from Sunway University in Selangor.

In 2012, Evans continued her studies at Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA and successfully obtained a Master's Degree in the field of Film, Video and Media studies with Honours. She's also has been named to the Dean's List Award in recognition of her outstanding scholastic achievement.

Next, upon her graduation in 2014 she also took an acting course for 6 months at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles campus, United States.

Marriage and issue

On 30 April 2017, Evans married His Highness Tengku Shariffuddin Shah bin Tengku Sulaiman Shah, one of a senior members of the Selangor royal family.[4] Currently, her husband is 10th in line to the throne of Selangor.

Upon her marriage Evans was granted the title of Che Puan (equivalent to the English "Lady") as a Prince's consort that was not of a royal descent.[5] She is styled as Yang Berbahagia (The Felicitous).

Through her marriage, Evans became a member of the Royal House of Opu Daeng Celak and are related to notable royal figures, namely:

On 13 July 2019, she gave birth to her first daughter named Her Highness Tengku Kamiliah Zanariah Ruby Ehsan Putri.[6]

On 17 June 2023, she gave birth to her second daughter named Her Highness Tengku Saidatul'Ihsan Zabedah Fauziah Putri.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Streaming On
2008 KAMI The Movie Sofie Debut films
2010 Hooperz Nino
2011 Hantu Bonceng Maya/Ayu
2012 Mael Lambong Maria
Adik Manja Returns Su
2013 KIL Gadis Bunuh Diri (The Girl Who Committed Suicide) Netflix
Dampak Hana
2016 Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi Anna
2017 The Secret Life of Pets Katie Malay dub
Mendidih Bro Suraya
2018 Pulang Alia Netflix
2019 Bella & Jamie Jamie
2021 Sa Balik Baju Myra Netflix
2022 Cikgu vs Hantu Cikgu Shima

TV series

Year Title Role TV Network Notes
2007 KAMI - The Series Sofie 8TV
2008 Kasut Tumit Tinggi Mai Astro Prima
2009 Ghost (Season 2) Lydia 8TV
2010 Sayang Cendana Cendana TV3
Cornetto Inikah Cinta? Juliana Astro Ria
2011 Natrah Natrah Astro Citra
Waktu Rehat (Season 2) Azza Disney Channel Episod: "Gosip"
2015 Oh My English!: Class of 2015 Taylor Marie Smith Astro TVIQ
2016 Rumi & Jawi Elly Astro Prima
Oh My English! After School Taylor Marie Smith Astro TVIQ
2017 Mata Cinta Matahari Astro Gempak Web drama
2018 Split TV Series Meen Astro Citra
2019 Mimpi Sabrina Sabrina TV3
2020 Degup Cinta Jasmin Astro Ria
2021 Dukun Diva Che Yah / Rubiah Samsudin Astro Citra
2022 Epilog 3 Naga Natasha Awesome TV
2024 Si Jantung Hati Astro Ria

Television films

Year Title Role TV Network
2009 Puaka Topeng Putih Astro Ria
Cinta Lelong Astro Ria
2nd Hand Henfon Astro Warna
2010 Sabar Ramona TV3
2011 Puteri Kayangan
2012 Puteri Pulau Tuba TV2
2013 NY Cinta Astro First Exclusive
2016 Oh My English!: Oh My Ganu! 2 Taylor Marie Smith Astro TVIQ
2017 Hisyam dan 3 Hantutiyers Astro Citra
2018 Miss & Mrs Airin ntv7
Vivi Si Perigi Irene ntv7

Television

Year TV show TV channel
2001 - 2002 E-Zone Astro Ria
2004 Majalah Moral Astro TVIQ
2006 Bintang Kecil Raya TV9
2008 Remaja TV3
2009 Gadis Melayu TV9
2010 Era TV Astro Ria

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2009 Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2008 Pengacara TV Wanita Popular Nominated
2010 FHM 100 Most Wanted Women In The World 2010 Won
2022 NONA Superwoman Award 2022 NONA Beauty Award Won

References

  1. ^ Sudirman Mohd Tahir (30 April 2017). Juliana Evans dah kahwin Harian Metro. Diperoleh pada 1 Mei 2017.
  2. ^ Jessica Liew (14 September 2018). "Love, family and kindness". Malaysia Tatler. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ^ Loong Wai Ting (12 August 2016). "Juliana Evans: Woman of many talents". New Straits Times Online. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. ^ Naressa Khan (23 February 2021). "British-Malaysian actress Juliana Evans is married to Selangor state's Tengku Shariffuddin Shah bin Tengku Sulaiman Shah". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  5. ^ Tania Jayatilaka (20 September 2021). "Che/Cik Puan is a title bestowed upon non-royal wives of senior royals". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. ^ Aref Omar (15 July 2019). #Showbiz: Juliana Evans delivers first baby, 'Mily' New Straits Times. Retrieved on July 20, 2019.
  7. ^ MOHAMMAD AL FAIZAL ABDUL KARIM (17 June 2023). "Juliana Evans lahirkan cahaya mata kedua". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

External links

  • Juliana Evans at IMDb
  • Juliana Evans on Facebook
  • Juliana Evans on Twitter
  • Juliana Evans on Instagram