{{short description|Malaysian actress, model and TV host}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}} {{Malay name|Sharifah Nor Azean|Syed Mahadzir}} {{Infobox person | name = Scha Al-Yahya | image = Scha_Alyahya.jpg | native_name = {{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|شا اليحيى}}}} | birth_name = Sharifah Nor Azean binti Syed Mahadzir Al-Yahya | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|5|30}} | birth_place = Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia | occupation = * Model * Actress * Host Television * Former Flight Stewardess | height = 5 ft 7 in | spouse = {{marriage|Awal Ashaari|2012}} | children = 2 | years_active = 2006–present }}
'''Sharifah Nor Azean binti Syed Mahadzir Al-Yahya''' (born 30 May 1983), better known by her stage name '''Scha Al-Yahya''', is a Malaysian model, actress and TV host,<ref>[http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/artist/news/?id=Sharifah_Nor_Azean_Bt_Syed_Mahadzir_5946 Sinema Malaysia] Retrieved on 23 December 2008</ref> who plays the lead character Dania, a tomboy who struggles to achieve her dream of becoming a flight attendant, in the highly-rated TV series ''Awan Dania'' aired on Astro Ria for three seasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Awan Dania - Scha Alyahya's new drama series for Astro RIA|url=https://istandintime.blogspot.com/2008/10/awan-dania-scha-al-yahyas-new-drama.html|date=25 October 2008}}</ref>
==Life and career== Scha was born in Sungai Petani, Kedah<ref>{{cite news|title=Scha Al-Yahya Ada Tarikan Komersial|url=http://www.murai.com.my/article/default.asp?article_id=1443&c=3&s=31|date=11 July 2008}}</ref> to a family of Malay, Hadhrami Arab and Chinese descent.<ref name="Demibubapa"/> She is the second of four siblings.<ref name="Demibubapa">{{cite news|title=Demi ibu bapa Sharifah sanggup berkorban apa sahaja|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2006&dt=1227&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Keluarga&pg=ke_01.htm|newspaper=Utusan Online|date=27 December 2006}}</ref> She holds a diploma in information technology from PTPL College, Shah Alam and previously worked as a flight stewardess in the local commercial airline, Airasia. She quit flying when she started her career after winning the Dewi Remaja beauty pageant organised through ''Majalah Remaja'', a local Malaysian Malay-language teen magazine, in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dewi Remaja 2006 winner Sharifah Nor Azean|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/8609789@N06/522038128/in/photostream/}}</ref> Al-Yahya was then cast in a role by director Azizi "Chunk" Adnan.
==Personal life== thumb|right|Scha on her wedding day with Awal Scha married Awal Ashaari on May 4, 2012, after three years of dating. They met in 2008 when they co-hosted a reality series called ''Sehati Berdansa''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two-star tie-up|url=http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/1/tvnradio/11182154&sec=tvnradio|newspaper=The Star Online|date=1 May 2012}}</ref> Awal surprised her with his proposal live on TV through ''Propaganza'', a local gossip TV programme guest-hosted by the actress.<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrity couple Awal and Scha to weds in May|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120329-336406.html|newspaper=AsiaOne Showbiz|date=29 March 2012}}</ref> The couple welcomed their first child together, a daughter they named Lara Alana, on July 22, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Awal Ashaari And Scha Al-Yahya To Reveal Baby Daughter After Confinement Period Ends |url=http://mynewshub.my/eng/2014/08/04/awal-ashaari-and-scha-al-yahya-to-reveal-baby-daughter-after-confinement-period-ends/|newspaper=MyNewsHub|date=4 August 2014}}</ref> Their second daughter was born via caesarean on 12 February 2021, and her name was revealed to be Lyla Amina.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mohd Tahir |first1=Sulaiman |title=Awal, Scha pilih nama Lyla Amina |url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/rap/2021/03/683096/awal-scha-pilih-nama-lyla-amina |access-date=11 March 2021 |work=HMetro |date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2008 | ''Antoofighter: Amukan Drakulat!'' | Lara | Debut film appearances |- | ''Histeria'' | Alissa | |- | rowspan="2"|2009 | ''Papadom''<ref>{{cite news|title=Dengarnya : Filem Papadom Kutip Lebih RM3.3 Juta|url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/main/clippingnews/Dengarnya__Filem_Papadom_kutip_lebih_RM3.3_juta_3055|newspaper=Berita Harian|date=4 November 2009}}</ref> | Shasha | |- | ''Dimensi Cinta'' | | |- | 2010 | ''Evolusi KL Drift 2''<ref>{{cite news|title=Evolusi KL Drift 2 Filem Termahal Skop|url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/main/clippingnews/Evolusi_KL_Drift_2_filem_termahal_Skop_3658|newspaper=Utusan Online|date=9 March 2010}}</ref> | Aleya | |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Libas'' | Ratna | |- | ''Aku Bukan Tomboy'' | Farisha | |- | rowspan="3"|2013 | ''Awan Dania The Movie'' | Dania | |- | ''Papadom 2'' | Shasha | |- | ''Dampak'' | Suria | |- | 2020 | ''Bikin Filem'' | Zarina Ishak | |- | 2022 | ''Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa'' | Captain Nur Liyana | |- | 2025 | ''Telaga Suriram'' | Inspector Kamilia | |- | 2026 | ''5 Bomoh'' | Sakinah | |- |}
===Telemovie=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel |- | 2008 | ''Terlalu Istimewa'' | Ana | TV3 |- | rowspan="2"|2009 | ''Naik Hantu'' | Ziffa | Astro Ria |- | ''Lemas Dalam Cinta''<ref>{{cite news|title=Drama Lemas Dalam Cinta Lakonan Fahrin Ahmad dan Scha|url=http://www.budiey.com/drama-lemas-dalam-cinta-lakonan-fahrin-ahmad-dan-scha/|date=21 August 2009}}</ref> | Sofi | TV1 |- | 2010 | ''Prebet Jamilah''<ref>{{cite news|title=Klik: Tunggu Prebet Jamilah|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/TungguPrebetJamilah/Article/index|newspaper=Berita Harian|date=8 August 2010}}</ref> | Jamilah | rowspan="4"|Astro Ria |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Geisha Melayu Terakhir''<ref>{{cite news|title='Buat komedi lebih mudah'|url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/2011081021432120110810214321/Article/|newspaper=myMetro|date=10 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=An Intriguing Movie Of Malaya's Geisha During The Japanese Occupation|url=http://peraktoday.com/wp/?p=28899|publisher=Perak Today|accessdate=27 August 2011}}</ref> | Suraya |- | ''Prebet Jamilah 2''<ref>{{cite news|title=Biar peminat tentukan|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/Biarpeminattentukan/Article|newspaper=Berita Harian|date=4 August 2011}}</ref> | Jamilah |- | 2012 | ''Cikgu Timah Tukar Sekolah'' | Cikgu Timah |- | 2013 | ''Sweet Lola''<ref>{{cite news|title=Sweet Lola (TV9)|url=http://www.perekacerita.com/2013/08/sweet-lola-tv9.html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815204914/http://www.perekacerita.com/2013/08/sweet-lola-tv9.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 August 2013|date=11 August 2013}}</ref> | Lola | TV9 |- | 2016 | ''Isteri Vs. Tunang Raya'' | Alana Sofea | rowspan="2"|Astro Ria |- | 2016 | ''Pen Merah Pen Biru'' | Ain |- | 2018 | ''Baju Raya Eksklusif'' | Nurin | TV3 |- | 2020 | ''Racun Suami Jahanam'' | Maria | Astro Citra |- |}
===Television series=== {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel |- | 2006 | ''Impian Illyana'' | Yatie | TV3 |- | rowspan="2"|2007 | ''Honeyz'' | | TV1 |- | ''Sadiq & Co''<ref>{{cite web|title=Sadiq & Co|url=http://www.red.com.my/?p=697|publisher=Red Communications}}</ref> | | NTV7 |- | rowspan="3"|2008 | ''Luna Fantasiku''<ref>{{cite web|title=Sekitar Pelancaran Drama Online Pertama Arahan Aziz M Osman|url=http://www.budiey.com/sekitar-pelancaran-drama-online-pertama-arahan-aziz-m-osman/|publisher=Budiey.com|accessdate=9 July 2008}}</ref> | Sarah | GUA Portal (Online Drama Series) |- | ''Awan Dania'' (season 1) | Dania | Astro Ria |- | ''Bella'' | | rowspan="2"|TV3 |- | rowspan="2"|2009 | ''Chef Jo''<ref>{{cite news|title=Chef Jo penuh dengan drama dan ilmu masakan|url=http://mstar.com.my/hiburan/cerita.asp?file=/2009/5/3/mstar_hiburan/20090430160443&sec=mstar_hiburan|date=3 May 2009}}</ref> | |- | ''Awan Dania'' (season 2) | rowspan="2"|Dania | rowspan="4"|Astro Ria |- | rowspan="2"|2010 | ''Awan Dania'' (season 3) |- | ''K.I.T.A. Carefree''<ref>{{cite news|title=K.I.T.A. kisah empat gadis|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2010&dt=0409&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm|newspaper=Utusan Online|date=9 April 2010}}</ref> | Kiera |- | rowspan="3"|2011 | ''Dunia Kita''<ref>{{cite news|title=Dunia Kita Ala Drama Korea|url=http://mstar.com.my/cerita.asp?sec=mstar_hiburan&file=/2011/5/27/mstar_hiburan/20110526210354|newspaper=mStar Online|date=27 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Drama Bersiri Dunia Kita Suntik Unsur Korea|url=http://www.murai.com.my/article/default.asp?article_id=9713&c=1&s=1|newspaper=Murai.com|date=25 May 2011}}</ref> | Rania |- | ''Mimi Mencari Cinta'' | Mimi | Astro Warna |- | ''Kelaaas Kau Maria'' | Maria | rowspan="2"|Astro Ria |- | 2013 | ''Jodoh'' | Olly |- | 2014 | ''3 Campur 2'' | Mira | Astro Ceria |- | 2016 | ''Isteri Vs. Tunang'' | Alana Sofea | rowspan="2"|Astro Ria |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''Urusan Hati Cik Drama Queen'' | Syazlin |- | ''3 Dara Kg. Com'' | Esah | Astro Warna |- | 2018 | ''Ti Amo, Sweetheart 100 Hari!'' | Rania | Astro Ria |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Program ! TV channel |- | rowspan="4"|2009 | ''Sehati Sejiwa'' | TV1 |- | ''Sampaikan Aidilfitri'' | rowspan="2"|TV9 |- | ''Chopp'' |- | ''Sehati Berdansa'' (season 3) | rowspan="2"|Astro Ria |- | 2010 | ''Kata Kau'' |- | 2013–2014 | ''Muzik Muzik'' | TV3 |- | 2016 | ''Gempak Superstar'' | Astro Ria |- |}
==Videography== {|class="wikitable" !Year !Music Video |- |rowspan=2|2009 |"State of Trance" with Dj Juice |- |"Mencari Konklusi" with Fauzi Baadila and Hujan |- |}
===TV commercials=== * Bio Essence * Hotlink * Olay * Nokia * Celcom * Yakult * Rexona
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="background:#96c; text-align:center;" ! style="text-align:center;"| Year ! Award ! Category ! Outcome |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''2005/2006''' | Dewi Remaja | Beauty Pageant |{{won}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''2006''' | EH! 20 Yang Anggun | |{{nom}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|'''2008''' | 50 Gorgeous Female Magazine | |{{nom}} |- | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|'''2009''' | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Most Popular Female New Artist |{{nom}} |- | Malaysia Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress |{{nom}} |- | rowspan=4 style="text-align:center;"|'''2010''' | EH! 20 Yang Anggun | |{{nom}} |- | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Most Popular TV Actress |{{nom}} |- | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Most Popular Film Actress |{{nom}} |- | Shout! Awards | Hot Chick Award |{{won}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|'''2011''' | Anugerah Skrin | Anugerah Sinaran Pantene | {{won}} |- | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Most Popular TV Actress | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|'''2012''' | Anugerah Pilihan Pembaca Media Hiburan | Anugerah Jelita | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"|Anugerah Stail EH! | Selebriti Wanita Paling Bergaya | {{nom}} |- | Selebriti Paling Fotogenik | {{won}} <ref>[http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/Awal_Schadominasiduniapenggayaan/Article?hm Pasti ramai yang bersetuju mereka pasangan selebriti muda paling cocok setakat ini.]</ref> |- | Pasangan Selebriti Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari) | {{nom}} |- | Shout! Awards | Hot Chick Award | {{nom}} |- | Anugerah Blokbuster | Anugerah Heroin Terhebat | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|'''2013''' | rowspan="2"|Anugerah Melodi | Artis Wanita Pilihan | {{nom}} |- | Pasangan Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari) | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2"|Anugerah Lawak Warna | Artis Komedi Wanita Terbaik (TV) | {{nom}} |- | Artis Komedi Wanita Paling Popular | {{nom}} |- | Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Artis Wanita Stailo | {{nom}} |- | Shout! Awards | Hot Chick Award | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|'''2014''' | rowspan="3"|Anugerah Stail EH! | Selebriti Wanita Paling Bergaya | {{nom}} |- | Selebriti Paling Fotogenik | {{won}} <ref>[http://mynewshub.my/main/2014/06/01/anugerah-stail-eh-nobatkan-awal-selebriti-paling-bergaya/ Anugerah Stail Eh! Nobatkan Awal Selebriti Paling Bergaya.]</ref> |- | Pasangan Selebriti Pilihan (dengan Awal Ashaari) | {{won}} |- | rowspan="1" align="center"|'''2015''' | Anugerah MeleTOP Era 2015 | Couple MeleTOP | {{won}} |- | rowspan="1" align="center"|'''2017''' | InTrend Gala 2017 | Selebriti Fesyen Ikonik | {{won}} |- |}
==Endorsements== *Yakult Cultured Milk Drink * Skintific Skincare * Bio-Essence Skin Care <ref>{{cite news|title=Slowing the ageing process|url=http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/7/2/central/4196131&sec=central|newspaper=The Star Online|date=2 July 2009}}</ref> * Silky Shine Shampoo * Carefree <ref>{{cite news|title=Carefree bantu wanita berasa segar|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/articles/Carefreebantuwanitaberasasegar/Article/|date=7 April 2010}}</ref> * Watsons<ref>{{cite news|title=Selebriti Aidilfitri with Watsons|url=http://www.nst.com.my/streets/central/selebriti-aidilfitri-with-watsons-1.115290|newspaper=NewStraitsTimes|date=30 July 2012}}</ref> * Kenanga Wholesale City Mall <ref>{{cite news|title=One-stop shopping hub|newspaper=The Star |url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2012/7/26/lifeliving/11704950&sec=lifeliving|date=26 July 2012}}</ref> * Avon Fragrances * SNE Beautskin * Rexona Deodorant * Astro Megadrama Exclusive Talent * JAKEL
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=4362081|name=Scha Alyahya}} *[http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/artist/news/?id=Sharifah_Nor_Azean_Bt_Syed_Mahadzir_5946 Scha Alyahya] at the [http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my Sinema Malaysia]
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