Juliana Evans

Yang Berbahagia Che Puan
Juliana Evans
Yang Berbahagia Che Puan Juliana Evans
Born	Juliana Sophie Evans; 5 July 1989 (age 35); Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Nationality	Malaysian
Alma mater	Western Michigan University; Sunway University; New York Film Academy
Occupations	Television personality; actress; model; emcee; socialite;
Years active	2001–present
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Spouse	Tengku Shariffuddin Shah bin Tengku Sulaiman Shah Al-Haj (m. 2017)
Children	Tengku Kamiliah Zanariah Ruby Ehsan Putri; Tengku Saidatul'Ihsan Zabedah Fauziah Putri;
Parents	Johari Evans (Father); Hajah Fauziah binti Haji Noordin (Mother);

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:

The 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, husband's paternal great-grandfather.
The 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, husband's paternal grandfather.
The 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, husband's maternal grandfather.
The 9th Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, husband's paternal uncle.
The 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the 5th Sultan of modern Johor, Sultan Ibrahim, husband's maternal uncle.
The 16th Raja Permaisuri Agong and the 5th Tengku Ampuan of Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, husband's maternal aunt.
The current Raja Muda of Selangor, Tengku Amir Shah, husband's paternal cousin.
The current Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail, husband's maternal cousin.
The current Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, husband's maternal cousin.

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
2012	Adik Manja Returns	Su
2013	KIL	Gadis Bunuh Diri (The Girl Who Committed Suicide)		Netflix
2013	Dampak	Hana
2016	Aliff Dalam 7 Dimensi	Anna
2017	The Secret Life of Pets	Katie	Malay dub
2017	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
2010	Cornetto Inikah Cinta?	Juliana	Astro Ria
2011	Natrah	Natrah	Astro Citra
2011	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
2016	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		TV3
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
2018	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

^ Sudirman Mohd Tahir (30 April 2017). Juliana Evans dah kahwin Harian Metro. Diperoleh pada 1 Mei 2017.
^ Jessica Liew (14 September 2018). "Love, family and kindness". Malaysia Tatler. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^ Loong Wai Ting (12 August 2016). "Juliana Evans: Woman of many talents". New Straits Times Online. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ Aref Omar (15 July 2019). #Showbiz: Juliana Evans delivers first baby, 'Mily' New Straits Times. Retrieved on July 20, 2019.
^ MOHAMMAD AL FAIZAL ABDUL KARIM (17 June 2023). "Juliana Evans lahirkan cahaya mata kedua". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 17 June 2023.

External links

[kahwin-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.

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