Betty Banafe (born Betty Ibtisam binti Abu Bakar Banafee; 14 November 1979), is a Malaysian singer and actor from Johor Bahru, Johor.
Banafe's family is of Malay, Arab Yemeni, Javanese, Spanish and Dutch descent.Actress Betty Banafe marries Briton Bruce Darghous, 8 December 2012, MOHD FARHAAN SHAH, The Star (Malaysia) She became an actor despite opposition from her father and attended Universiti Teknologi Mara, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications - Public Relations (with honors), despite almost being expelled from University for being 'too active' in the film industry during her years of study.
Personal life Betty Banafe married Anglo-American businessman and technology consultant, Bruce Dargus on 12 December 2012. She was divorced by her husband on 4 July 2019, by the utterance of one Talaq before two male Malaysian Muslim witnesses at Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Shah Alam, and again on 5 July 2019, before two male Malaysian Muslim witnesses in Ampang, by the utterance of a second Talaq.
Music career Betty Banafe is one of few Malaysian artists that is known for singing in Arabic. Since her full-length album 'Ibtisam' was released, Betty has been making guest appearances at private events.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2004 Buai Laju-lajuZaiton 2007 Haru-biruSuzi1957 Hati Malaya Normala Friends 2017 Hijabsta Ballet Diana I'm Not A Terrorist—
Television series YearTitleRoleTV channel Notes1999 Nur Penyuluh Alam—NTV7In 24 episode2000Shahsudin, Siva & Partner—TV1 Sitcom in 13 episode2001Fakulti—TV12001–2002Kiranya Aku Tahu—TV3 In 26 episode2001–2002 Dari Maisarah Untuk Qistina —TV1 2002 Nenek Sidah Dr. Syakilla—TV1In 6 episode2003Hijab & Kabur—TV1In 15 episode2005Simbiosis—TV3In 24 episode2006 Bila Rama-Rama Terkopak SayapnyaAniTV1In 26 episode2007–2008 Spa Q (Season 1)NoraTV3
Telemovie YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes 2000Cikgu SitiCikgu SitiTV12001Cats——India telemovie2002I'm Muslim—TV2Lady Anne—TV3 2003Sayangnya Liya——Direct-to-videoHijrahkuAdlinaTV3 Kepulangan——Talkin Syahadah—TV32004Aleya MaisarahAleya MaisarahTV32005Sifu—TV2Yang Tulus—TV12006Tak Pulang Nak Pulang—TV1
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