Baby sayang: Who is Mira Filzah and why is she trending on Instagram?
Malaysian actress has had to deal with an onslaught of sexually explicit comments on her social media feed
Who is Mira Filzah?
Actress, model and entrepreneur, Mira Filzah is Malaysia’s ultimate “girl next door”.
Filzah recently starred in the acclaimed Malaysian drama series Pujaan Hati Kanda alongside actor Remy Ishak. The show’s last episode aired in January 2019 and reportedly garnered over 5 million viewers, as well as 30 million views on YouTube and tonton, Malaysia’s largest video streaming service.
Filzah worked with Lancôme when it unveiled its first Ramadan-Raya campaign in Malaysia on April 30, 2019.
In addition to using Lancôme products, the 26-year-old has her own Argan oil-based collection called MORA Essential by Mira Filzah, as well as a shawl company.
Filzah has 4.8 million followers on Instagram.
Why is she trending?
During an Instagram live video in May, Filzah responded to a fan who asked: “Do you prefer being called baby or sayang?” by suggesting: “Baby sayang” in a singsong voice.