{{short description|Maldivian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Mariyam Shifa | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|11|21}} | birth_place = Lh. Naifaru | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2018–present | spouse = {{marriage|Mohamed Tholal|2018|2019|reason=his death}} | partner = | children = 1 | works = | awards = }}
'''Mariyam Shifa''' (22 November 1999) is a Maldivian film actress, dancer and social media personality. She has earned over 1.7 million likes on TikTok.
==Early life== Shifa attributed her singing and dancing skills to her parents; her father being a prominent boduberu player and her mother being a singer, played a huge role in accomplishing her "dream of becoming an actor".<ref name=Shifa>{{cite news |url=https://thepress.mv/113485 |title=Shifa keens to be part of film industry |work=The Press |language=Divehi |last=Ibrahim |first=Shaazleen |date=25 April 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111061742/https://thepress.mv/113485 |url-status=live |archivedate=11 January 2021 |accessdate=11 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Naming Aishath Rishmy, Nuzuhath Shuaib and Ali Seezan as her inspirations, Shifa grew up in a cinema-friendly environment.<ref name=Shifa/>
==Career== In 2018, at the age of seventeen, Shifa made her career debut with the suspense thriller film ''Dhevansoora'' (2018) written and directed by Yoosuf Shafeeu.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25449 |title="Dhevansoora": A suspense thriller by Eupe |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=21 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328111609/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25449|url-status=live |archive-date=28 March 2018 |access-date=28 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Revolving around a murder investigation, she played an imaginary doctor counselling the character played by Shafeeu; a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/96653 |title=Dhevansoora is a must watch |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Fareeha |first=Aishath |date=4 November 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181120063343/https://sun.mv/96464 |url-status=live |archive-date=20 November 2018 |access-date=20 November 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and was considered a "norm-breaker" for the Maldivian cinema.<ref name=Dhevansoora/> Reviewing from Raajje.mv, Ismail Naail Nasheed considered her performance to be "good" despite being a newcomer though he noted that she "needs to polish her dialogue delivery in specific scenes which requires extreme emotion".<ref name=Dhevansoora>{{cite news|url=https://raajje.mv/26789 |title=Dhevansoora: Cinema-unfriendly yet a must watch |language=Divehi |work=Raajje.mv |last=Nasheed |first=Ismail Naail |date=11 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309093504/https://raajje.mv/26789 |url-status=live |archive-date=9 March 2021 |access-date=9 March 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> The following year, she played a small role in the Moomin Fuad-directed psychological horror thriller ''Nivairoalhi'' (2019) as a victim who get murdered by a religious extremist.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/48037 |title=Nivairoalhi released with a surprise |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=3 January 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328111609/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/25449|url-status=live |archivedate=28 March 2018 |accessdate=28 March 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Starring opposite Niuma Mohamed, Yoosuf Shafeeu and Ahmed Asim, the film received majorly positive reviews from critics; Aishath Maaha of ''Dho?'' favored the performance of the actors and mentioned the "neat arrangement" of its screenplay though pointed out its "weak ending" to be unsatisfactory.<ref name=Nivairoalhi>{{cite news|url=https://dho.mv/baiscope/48258 |title=Nivaroalhi Review: Its heartbreaking to say Good Bye |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Maaha |first=Aishath |date=11 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190207141326/https://dho.mv/baiscope/48258 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 February 2019 |accessdate=7 February 2019 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> She next starred in Yoosuf Shafeeu's horror comedy film ''40+'' (2019), a sequel to 2017 released comedy film ''Naughty 40'', which was well received both critically and commercially.<ref name=40plus>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/46017 |title=40+ to be released on February 27 |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=3 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190109121637/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/46017 |url-status=live |archivedate=9 January 2019 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Besides, she also played the role of Mizna, a straightforward simple girl who is concerned about her married life, in Mohamed Manik-directed psychological web series ''Haasaa''.<ref name=Haasaa>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/126720 |title=Haasaa available for streaming |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=14 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226152211/https://www.muniavas.com/19098 |url-status=live|archivedate=26 December 2020 |accessdate=26 December 2020 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 2020, she collaborated with Moomin Fuad for his period drama web television series ''Gamini''.<ref name=period>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/67973 |title=Gamini: A period drama by Moomin |work=Mihaaru |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=22 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201003125216/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/67973 |url-status=live |archivedate=3 October 2020 |accessdate=3 October 2020 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
She also made a name for herself as a Dancer & performed in multiple shows in Maldives. She is also a social media influencer with almost 2 million likes on tiktok, she's one of the most known & talked about influencers in Maldives.
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}}
===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)}} |- | 2018 !scope="row"| ''Dhevansoora'' | Shiyadha | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Dhevansoora/> |- | 2019 !scope="row"| ''Nivairoalhi'' | Hardy's friend | Special appearance | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Nivairoalhi/> |- | 2019 !scope="row"| ''40+'' | Lailaa | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=40plus/> |- | 2022 !scope="row"| ''Hehes'' | Zara | | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/117474 |title=Hehes: Eid gift to the audience |language=Divehi |work=Avas |last=Adam |first=Ahmed Hameed |date=2 May 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507051523/https://avas.mv/117474 |url-status=live |archivedate=7 May 2022 |accessdate=7 April 2022|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2023 !scope="row"| ''November'' | Sana | | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thepress.mv/149951 |title=Review: "November" perfectly ripe for a December |work=The Press |last=Lubaa |first=Aminath |date=5 December 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225164348/https://thepress.mv/149951 |url-status=live |archivedate=25 December 2023 |access-date=25 December 2023 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2024 !scope="row"| ''Gellunu Rey'' | | | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/197644 |title="Gellunu Rey" coming to Olympus on this 29th |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |date=8 October 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231045610/https://assets-infinity.sun.mv/serve/0QkcOKZUom |url-status=live |archivedate=31 December 2024 |access-date=31 December 2024|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2025 !scope="row"| ''Ilzaam'' | Lizee | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://sun.mv/210498 |title=Eupe is getting ready to release Ilzaam |work=Sun |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |date=27 August 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251220114101/https://sun.mv/210498 |url-status=live |archivedate=20 December 2025 |access-date=20 December 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 !scope="row"| ''Koss Gina Mistake'' | Raaniya | | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=KGM>{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/391142 |title=KGM is Kos Gina Mistake |work=AdduLive |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=31 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20251003153618/https://www.addulive.com/391142 |url-status=live |archivedate=3 October 2025 |accessdate=3 October 2025 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2026 | {{Pending film|Majunoon}} | | | |- |}
=== 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)}} |- | 2019–2020 !scope="row"| ''Haasaa'' | Mizna | Main role; 13 Episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=Haasaa/> |- | 2020 !scope="row"| ''Gamini'' | Lubna's friend | Recurring role; 2 Episodes | style="text-align: center;"|<ref name=period/> |- | 2020–2021 !scope="row"| ''Huvaa Kohfa Bunan'' | Haifa | Main role | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/34330 |title=Huvaa Koffaa Bunan: An interesting and funny ride |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=29 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102064431/https://www.muniavas.com/34330 |url-status=live |archivedate=2 January 2021 |accessdate=2 January 2021}}</ref> |- | 2021 !scope="row"|''Rumi á Jannat'' | Lizy | Guest role; Episode: "Vaashey Mashaa Ekee" | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/147410 |title=Rumi a Jannat: A modern comedy |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Luba |first=Aminath |date=1 January 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102094517/https://sun.mv/147410 |archivedate=2 January 2021 |accessdate=2 January 2021|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2021 !scope="row"|''Nafsu'' | Hudha | Main role; 10 episodes | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.muniavas.com/36850 |title=A brilliant direction in the series "Nafsu" |language=Divehi |work=MuniAvas |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=9 July 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724090312/https://www.muniavas.com/36850 |url-status=live |archivedate=24 July 2021 |accessdate=24 July 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022–2023 !scope="row"| ''Lafuzu'' | Laika | Main role; 32 episodes | style="text-align: center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/40244 |title=Muhamma's "Lafuzu" premiered |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=26 February 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227125835/https://www.muniavas.com/40244 |url-status=live |archivedate=27 February 2022 |accessdate=27 February 2022}}</ref> |- | 2022 !scope="row"|''Vihaali'' | Shanee | Guest role in the segment "Lift Golhi" | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/40540 |title="Lift Golhi" of "Vihaal" released |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=3 April 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405091157/https://www.muniavas.com/40540 |url-status=live |archivedate=5 April 2022 |accessdate=5 April 2022 }}</ref> |- | 2022 !scope="row"| ''Balgish'' | Haaya | Main role; 5 episodes | style="text-align: center;"| <ref name=DVBalgish>{{cite news|url=https://www.muniavas.com/40390 |title=Dhekedhekeves working on two projects; "Balgish" and "Siyaasee Manjoalhi" |work=MuniAvas |language=Divehi |last=Rasheed |first=Ahmed |date=14 March 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820055449/https://www.muniavas.com/40390 |url-status=live |archivedate=20 August 2022 |accessdate=20 August 2022}}</ref> |- | 2023 !scope="row"|''Yaaraa'' | Shifa | Guest role; "Episode 1 & 16" | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/176499 |title=No space for criticizing; Yaaraa deserves a 100 |language=Divehi |work=Sun |last=Latheef |first=Alim Abdul |date=25 April 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520053802/https://sun.mv/176499 |url-status= live |archivedate=20 May 2023 |accessdate=19 May 2023 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- | 2024 ! scope="row" | ''Ereahfahu'' | Sara | Main role; 15 episodes | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://adhadhu.com/article/56303 |title="Ereahfahu" available for streaming through Medianet Video Club |work=Adhadhu |last=Ali Naseer |first=Leevaan |date=15 July 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103091303/https://adhadhu.com/article/56303 |url-status=live |archivedate=3 January 2025 |accessdate=3 January 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 !scope="row"| ''Imthihaan'' | Afa | Main role | style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/396028 |title=Mua's "imthihan" releasing on April 10 |language=dv |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |work=AdduLive |date=12 March 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516055726/https://www.addulive.com/396028 |url-status=live |archivedate=16 May 2025 |accessdate=16 May 2025 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- |}
===Short 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)}} |- | 2020 !scope="row" | ''Feehaali'' | Herself | Special appearance | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=Feehaali>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84846 |title=Feehaali: New year gift from Moomin Fuad |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=31 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108110500/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/84846 |url-status=live |archivedate=8 January 2021 |accessdate=8 January 2021 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- |}
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Award !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Nominated work !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- | 2025 ! scope="row" | 1st MSPA Film Awards | BBest Makeup – Glamour | ''Hehes'' | {{nom}} |style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=1MSPA>{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/210303 |title="Goh Raalhu" awarded as the best film at MSPA Film Awards |work=Sun |language=Divehi |last=Suwaidha |first=Fathimath |date=23 August 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823114608/https://sun.mv/210303 |url-status=live |archivedate=23 August 2025 |access-date=23 August 2025 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> |- |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
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