Nur Fazura Sharifuddin (born 27 September 1983) is an Malaysian actress, TV host and VJ. She began her career in Malaysian entertainment industry in hosting a television show and several minor acting roles. She was the host of a television show called Teens World. In 2004, she launched her film career with playing the leading role in Bicara Hati which became her break out role and earned her an award nomination. Later in 2005, she starred as the bubbly-energetic lead character in the film Gol and Gincu.
Fazura is considered as one of the most stylish actress and celebrity in Malaysia according to many entertainment and fashion magazines and frequently appears in these magazine's "Stylish" and "Hot" lists. Up to 2010, she has done 10 featured films and countless hit TV series and dramas as well as hosting a numbers of television program.She also became a judge in the comedy television show called Maharaja Lawak Mega.
Fazura was born in one of the rural province at Pekan, a town in the state of Pahang in Malaysia on 27 September 1983. She is the third of four siblings, the only daughter to her parents and sister to her three brothers. She attended the Sekolah Menengah Datuk Mahmud Mat in her hometown. She enrolled at a Fashion Design College and studied fashion for a while before quitting after a few months saying, "because my interest in the course dwindled after a while". and also due kept getting all these offers so it was kind of tempting for her. She grabbed one of them and told herself that “This is where I’m going to start. Do one acting thing and then forget about it. At least, I’ve done it”. She was discovered and been given the big break by a film producer-director, Datin Rosnani Jamil.
Fazura returned to the silver screen in early 2014 with the release of new horror-comedy, "Kami Histeria", followed by a psychological-drama thriller, "Tembus" in the middle of 2014 and "Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadocia" in December. Fazura bagged the prestigious Best Actress Award at the 27th Malaysia Film Festival Awards for "Manisnya Cinta Di Cappadocia".
She also ventured into the music scene with the release of her first single, "Sayangi Dirimu" and was chosen to star in E!'s first Malaysian miniseries title, "Facing Up to Fazura". The series premiered across Asia starting 14 December 2014 on Asia.
In early 2007, Fazura was involved and an item with Singapore Idol Season 2 winner, Hady Mirza after both having first met at the MTV Hip-Hop Party at the Ministry of Sound Club on 30 November 2006. According to a source, "He's (Mirza) very much into her (Fazura). They are madly in love and they talk practically every day on the phone". Responding to the rumoured via SMS, Fazura said, "While I am pretty open about my life and work, I really hope to keep my personal life private. I would rather not comment on speculations..." In another interview, Fazura said herself, "I would rather not say yes or not regarding the gossip". Fazura is good friends with TV host and singer Cheryl Samadand Gol and Gincu co-star Sazzy Falak.
Fazura allegedly assaulted Geraldine Mariana Wong, ex-wife of Ezra Effendi (son of Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Effendi Norwawi) during a fight over Ahmad Razman Ahmad Razali, 30, (the son of the late Tan Sri Ahmad Razali Mohd Ali, former Selangor Mentri Besar). Wong was allegedly assaulted at Bar Luna, Pacific Regency Hotel and Apartments, in Jalan Kia Peng here on 19 December 2004 at 1.20am. Wong, who testified as the first prosecution witness, told a magistrate’s court here that she had gone to Bar Luna with her friend Cerina Tan and was with several friends at the bar when the actress came up to her and started a conversation. She said Fazura suddenly shoved her three times and in retaliation, she shoved the Gol & Gincu star back. Fazura then was acquitted not guilty and discharged by the Magistrate's Court for the charge of causing hurt to the housewife.
As of 2013, a rumours went around which Fazura started a relationship with Malaysian actor. In the same year, Fazura met an American guy, Randy Seidman, which also a DJ and a music producer. Randy also composed one music titled Fazura and can be listen on YouTube.
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