5 things we found out about Malaysia’s sweetheart actress Lisa Surihani
Actress Lisa Surihani has a law degree, is a Unicef ambassador and can sing. But why does she see herself as a sponge?
One of Malaysia’s most popular actresses and TV hosts, the award-winning Lisa Surihani, has charmed audiences on the big and silver screen. Here are five things you should know about this talented woman.
1. She’s a law graduate
More than just a pretty face, Lisa studied law at HELP University College and graduated with a law degree from Aberystwyth University, Wales, following in the footsteps of her late father, who was a lawyer.
In an earlier interview with The Star, Lisa said that her father instilled a passion for the law and a legal mind in her, and that he wanted his children to always be learning.
“Even today, I see myself as a sponge and I am absorbing as much knowledge as I possibly can as an actor.”
2. She’s the Unicef National Ambassador in Malaysia
The 33-year-old has been great supporter of social issues for many years. Her latest role as Unicef National Ambassador in Malaysia has involved tackling bullying, with Lisa and other Unicef ambassadors like South Korean boy band Super Junior star Choi Si-won surprising schools in Malaysia, and spreading the message of kindness among the youth.
She was also one of the main faces in the #MPsAgainstPredators campaign for Malaysia to finally enact a law against child sexual grooming, and in April 2017, the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill was passed.
Lisa spoke to child victims of grooming and sexual assault as part of the Predator in My Phone: Survivor Stories documentary series, and even helped call then-Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin during the live launch of the campaign, where she, along with the R. AGE team of journalists and other social influencers and activists such as Paduka Marina Mahathir lobbied MP’s for support.