{{short description|Maldivian film actress}} '''Mariyam Nazima''' is a Maldivian film actress.
==Early life== Mariyam Nazima was born in Male', Maldives.<ref name=Top10Actresses>{{cite news |url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv:80/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |title=Top 10 Actresses in Malives |language=Divehi |work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=23 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305014312/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117464 |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 March 2012 |accessdate=26 November 2018 }}</ref> She made her screen debut with an advertisement.<ref name=Top10Actresses/> Afterwards, she was seen in the video single, "Fennaathee Balanyaa Loabin" directed by Abdulla Shujau and featuring the fitness model, Abdulla, alongside her.<ref name=Top10Actresses/>
==Career== Nazima made her film debut as a confused lover in the Easa Shareef-directed ''Emme Fahu Dhuvas'' (2000), starring alongside Reeko Moosa Manik, Hassan Afeef and Niuma Mohamed in which a devious woman sunders her best-friend's upcoming marriage by creating false accusations and staging misleading impressions.<ref name=FathisHandhuvaru>{{cite news |url=http://haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/fathis_handhuvaru_movie/116119 |title=10 reasons why Fathis Handhuvaru was liked by audience |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=25 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208061440/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/lgeG8 |url-status=dead |archivedate=8 December 2018 |accessdate=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She next starred in Mohamed Ali Manik's ''Maazee'' (2000) alongside Ismail Wajeeh, Jamsheedha Ahmed and Aminath Rasheedha which narrates the story of two best friends, a boy and a girl, who get separated at childhood and reunite as adults.<ref name=Maazee>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/54536 |title=Wajeeh and Jamsheedha reunites at polling location |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Ifraz |first=Ali |date=23 September 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190101113315/https://avas.mv/54536 |url-status=live|archivedate=1 January 2019 |accessdate=1 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Nazima played the role of Sama, a secretary who is romantically linked to her boss.<ref name=Wajeeh>{{cite news|url=http://www.muniavas.com/4278 |title=Wants to play an action movie: Ismail Wajeeh |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=16 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209173345/http://www.muniavas.com/4278 |url-status=live|archivedate=9 February 2018 |accessdate=22 December 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Mariyam Shauqee's widely acclaimed family drama television series ''Kahthiri'' was released the following year, where she played the role of the tolerable second wife, living in a congested housing complex while dealing with several social issues.<ref name=Kahthiri>{{cite news |url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/62237 |title=Where are all the drama series? |language=Divehi |work=Dho? |last=Ali |first=Ifraz |date=1 October 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028162243/https://dho.mv/baiscope/62237 |url-status=live |archivedate=28 October 2020 |accessdate=28 October 2020}}</ref>
In 2000, Nazima starred alongside Ahmed Asim, Koyya Hassan Manik and Waleedha Waleed in the Haajara Abdul Kareem-directed ''Ajaaib'' which depicts the relationship of two exemplary wives and their respective families regardless of societal norms.<ref name=Ajaaib>{{cite news|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117146 |title=Top 10 Actors in Maldives |language=Divehi|work=Haveeru |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=16 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219100014/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/dhivehi/entertainment/117146 |url-status=dead|archivedate=19 February 2014 |accessdate=26 November 2018}}</ref> The following year, she starred as Nathasha, longing for her unrequited love in Fathimath Nahula's drama film ''Naaummeedhu'' (2000) which depicts the story of a happily married couple whose life is shattered into pieces when they unintentionally invite a seductive woman into their life.<ref name=NahulaGaumeeInaam>{{cite news |url=http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=186 |title=Gaumee Inaam 2009 - Fathimath Nahula |work=Presidency Maldives |language=Divehi |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20181203081921/http://inaamu.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=177&wid=186 |url-status=dead |archivedate=3 December 2018 |accessdate=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film received favorable reviews from critics and emerged as the highest grossing Maldivian film of the year.<ref name=Zuleykha>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/7801 |title=Nahula Vs Tedry: Who among the two brought a revelation to Maldivian Cinema? |work=Avas |language=Divehi |last=Nadheem |first=Ahmed |date=6 September 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908184812/https://avas.mv/7801 |url-status=live|archivedate=8 September 2015 |accessdate=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
It was followed by her role as a money-driven greedy woman alongside Yoosuf Shafeeu, Mariyam Nisha, Moosa Zakariyya and Ahmed Shimau in the Shimau-directed family drama film ''Loabi Nuvevununama'' (2002).<ref name=NahulaGaumeeInaam/> Penned by Fathimath Nahula, the story narrates the journey of a handicapped man who has been betrayed in love and unknowingly marries his brother's love interest.<ref name=NahulaGaumeeInaam/> The film was a critical and commercial success.<ref name="Adhushan">{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/35686 |title=Empowering women in cinema |work=Dho? |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=9 July 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203082808/https://dho.mv/baiscope/35686 |url-status=live|archivedate=3 December 2018 |accessdate=3 December 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> She next starred opposite Yoosuf Shafeeu and Ali Seezan as a young woman who reluctantly marries a handicapped man, in Mohamed Rasheed's ''Hithu Vindhu'' (2002).<ref name=HithuVindhu>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/27018 |title="Thiya Loaibaa Dhurah" might turn out to be a beautiful romantic film |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=23 November 2017 |accessdate=18 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The following year, she played a supporting role in the Imad Ismail-directed horror film ''Araamagu Dhonkamana'' (2003) as a mentally challenged young woman, co-starring Mariyam Shazna, Assadh Shareef and Mohamed Afrah.<ref name=AraamaguDhonkamana/> The film narrates the story of a woman spirit who rises from the sea and marries a toddy extractor, disguised as a human being.<ref name=AraamaguDhonkamana>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |title=Who are the most profitable producers? |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=24 February 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190104074535/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/31518 |url-status=live|archivedate=4 January 2019 |accessdate=4 January 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Feature Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 2000 ! scope="row" | ''Emme Fahu Dhuvas'' | Haseena | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="FathisHandhuvaru" /> |- | 2000 ! scope="row" | ''Maazee'' | Sama | | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="Maazee" /> |- | 2000 ! scope="row" | ''Ajaaib'' | Sama | | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="Ajaaib" /> |- | 2000 ! scope="row" | ''Saahibaa'' | Aminath Fiyaza | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="NahulaGaumeeInaam" /> |- | 2001 ! scope="row" | ''Hilihilaa'' | Lailaa / Nazla | | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="Zuleykha" /> |- | 2001 ! scope="row" | ''Naaummeedhu'' | Nathasha |Special appearance | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="Zuleykha" /> |- | 2002 ! scope="row" | ''Loabi Nuvevununama'' | Nasma | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="NahulaGaumeeInaam" /> |- | 2002 ! scope="row" | ''Hithu Vindhu'' | Raufa | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="HithuVindhu" /> |- | 2003 ! scope="row" | ''Araamagu Dhonkamana'' | Faathuma | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="AraamaguDhonkamana" /> |- |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Role !scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 1999 ! scope="row"|''Kahthiri'' | Areesha | Recurring role; 17 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| |- | 1999 ! scope="row"|''3023'' | | Main role | style="text-align: center;"| |- | 1999–2000 ! scope="row" | ''Maafkuraashey'' | Nazima | Main role; 6 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.muniavas.com/15964 |title=Most popular dhivehi drama series of all time |work=MuniAvas |last=Abdulla |first=Sajid |date=12 April 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20200820190637/https://www.muniavas.com/15964 |url-status=live |archivedate=20 August 2020 |access-date=20 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 2000 !scope="row" | ''Reysham'' | Jeelan | Recurring role; 5 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84345 |title=Television series Reysham available for streaming in Baiskoafu |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=19 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213163810/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84345 |url-status=live|archivedate=13 February 2021 |accessdate=13 February 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2001 ! scope="row"|''Konme Fiyavalhehves'' | Rishmee | Main role | style="text-align: center;"| |- |}
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