CHERYL SAMAD
Award-winning TV Presenter, Professional Host, Actress, Mother, Wife & Daughter
About Cheryl
When Cheryl starred in her very first advertisement at age 4 for Magnolia ice cream — smiling exaggeratedly through the brain freeze — she simply could not have imagined that her 15 minutes of fame would last a lifetime. “I wasn't even supposed to be cast because I was too young for it. I just happened to be there for my sister’s audition.”
Although Cheryl’s “flair for drama” paved the way for her to become a television actress in one of the nation’s longest-running and recurrent TV soaps and a “hobbyist” singer who recorded an album and played Deena Jones, the lead role in the licensed staging of the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" at the National Theatre, she considers TV presenting her first love.
An industry go-to for music TV programmes, Cheryl who was once an MTV Asia VJ, her body of work includes talent search reality programmes like “Malaysian Idol” and “Anugerah Juara Lagu”. Off the silver screen, Cheryl has hosted a variety of events including the opening ceremony of the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Above all else, Cheryl is a mother of two little girls, Stella and Kate, and is married to Malaysian film director, producer, screenwriter of the hugely popular Malaysian English-language comedy “Kopitiam” (among others) and now hotelier Ng Ping Ho.
Works
A collection of Cheryl’s work
TV Presenter
Longest-serving presenter for Malaysian music awards show ‘Anugerah Juara Lagu’ and host for MTV Asia, music chart show ‘Muzik- Muzik’ and reality talent show ‘Malaysian Idol’.
Actress
Award-winning television actress who played the lead role in the highly acclaimed TV series ‘Ghost’ and ‘Ghost 2’, and being a part of the renowned remake of the nordic noir television series ‘The Bridge’.
Professional Host
Cheryl has hosted a variety of corporate events from Armani, Petronas’ New Year Eve events and award shows, to her proudest event since — the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Ambassador
Celebrity spokesperson for a variety of well-known brands including Watson’s and Levi’s®.
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Work with Cheryl
Cheryl is available for brand collaborations. Find out more.