{
  "id": 5002759,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: From rom-coms to event director: Bella Dowanna ready for heavy dramatic roles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/showbiz-from-rom-coms-to-event-director-bella-dowanna-ready-for-heavy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1524019/showbiz-rom-coms-event-director-bella-dowanna-ready-heavy-dramatic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Bella Dowanna, 23, is becoming more selective with her roles after starring in two romantic comedies consecutively. She wants to shift towards more demanding dramatic roles moving forward. Bella, whose full name is Qystinna Istajibilla Dowanna Halim, last played a heavy role in the 2020 movie M4m4.\n\nBeyond her acting career, Bella has ventured into event management. Her passion for live music performances since 2022 led her to explore event organisation from scratch. She aims to bring international artists to Malaysia, having previously considered inviting BTS.\n\nOrganising concerts requires meticulous planning, including licence applications and venue booking. Bella balances her time between acting and event management, preparing for concerts at least six months in advance. Despite the challenges, she remains committed to her primary profession as an actress.\n\nAs the director of her event management firm, Beatus Live, Bella is proactive in avoiding previous controversies involving event organisers who defrauded celebrities. She learns from her experiences and strives to ensure such issues do not arise in her projects. Bella views negative feedback as a part of the creative industry, acknowledging that criticism is inevitable for anyone in the field.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Bella Dowanna is becoming increasingly selective with her roles after back-to-back appearances in two romantic comedies.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}