Portrait of Maya Karin

Maya Karin

Acting

Biography

Maya Karin Roelcke better known by her stage name Maya Karin, is a German-born Malaysian film actress, television host, and singer. One of the leading and established actresses in Malaysia's local film industry, she garnered wide recognition from the critics and public for her award-winning and memorable performances in movies such as Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam and Ombak Rindu. Maya holds the record in the history of the Malaysia Film Festival for an actress with most nominations in the category of Best Actress Award and she's among few actresses to have won the award twice. Maya is also the first of only two Malaysian actresses to have won the prestigious Best Actress Award at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival.

Born: October 29, 1979

Place of Birth: Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany

Filmography

2025
2024
The Experts

as Miranda

2020
Alone

as Medical Analyst

2018
Munafik 2

as Sakinah

2015
Jwanita

as Jwanita

2015
Nota

as Erin

2011
Ombak Rindu

as Izzah

2011
Cun!

as Luna Latisha

2010
Magika

as Bunian

2009
Gold Diggers

as Bella

2008
Duyung

as Duyung

2007
Anak Halal

as Johanna

2007
1957 Hati Malaya

as Salmi/Normala

2007
2005
Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam 2

as Maria, Meriam and Pontianak

2004
7 Perhentian

as Doktor Maya

2004