{
  "id": 8860001,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Sarimah Ibrahim turns down role in Netflix's 'Wednesday' over personal values",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/showbiz-sarimah-ibrahim-turns-down-role-in-netflixs-wednesday-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:00:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/09/1537516/showbiz-sarimah-ibrahim-turns-down-role-netflixs-wednesday-over"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Sarimah Ibrahim has announced she declined an audition for Netflix's popular series Wednesday due to concerns about the content, prioritizing her personal and religious values. The 48-year-old shared on Threads that multiple international production offers came her way, but she opted not to pursue them after discovering the roles entailed scenes she deemed inappropriate for a Muslim woman and mother. Sarimah mentioned that one such role involved a kissing scene, while another required her to wear a bikini on camera, as seen in Nine Perfect Strangers. Despite turning down these opportunities, she remains open to future international projects that align with her principles. Sarimah, who joined London-based Fiona Cross Management in 2024, commented on the limited number of Malaysian actors working globally, attributing it to their strong moral standards rather than a lack of talent.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim has revealed that she turned down a chance to appear in the hit Netflix series Wednesday, choosing to put her religious and personal values before Hollywood fame.",
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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."
}