Paula Malai Ali Othman (born 3 March 1974, in

Brunei Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely surrounded by t ...

) is a television personality from Brunei. Formerly a veejay for

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and presenter for

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, she is now a Brunei reporter for TVS. A well-known media figure in

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, Paula has worked as a television and radio presenter, stage actress, and vocal talent. She has been the choice of international brands such as Redken hair products and Nescafe for best personifying their positioning images.

Personal life

Paula's Bruneian father is the former Permanent Secretary of Industry and Primary Resources. Her

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mother ran a

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in Brunei. She has an

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sister named Jenny, who is a well-known TV and radio presenter in Brunei, and an older sister named Rachael. Paula had her early education at the

International School Brunei International School Brunei (ISB) is an international school split over two sites, one located in the Sungai Akar area of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei and the other located in Seria in the Belait district. It is the first international school ...

, and did her secondary education in

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at the

United World College of South East Asia The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is an independent international school in Singapore, and is a member of the United World College (UWC) movement. The school provides a K–12 education consisting of five interlinking elemen ...

. In 2002, Paula married the Malaysian film producer Tunku Azudinshah Tunku Anuar (also known as "Kudin") – a member of the

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Royal Family and nephew of the then-reigning Sultan of Kedah. The wedding was photographed by celebrity wedding photographer

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. In June 2006, Paula confirmed that she and Kudin had divorced. Paula subsequently married television producer Sam Gollestani and the couple's first child was born in February 2011. The couple later divorced and remain amicable while co-parenting their son Zane.

References

External links

Profile at vindia.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Malai Ali, Paula Bruneian people of English descent Bruneian Muslims 1974 births Living people VJs (media personalities)