Actress Maria Farida sues businesswoman, stewardess for defamation


Actress Maria Farida

KUALA LUMPUR: Actress Datin Maria Farida has started civil proceedings against a cosmetics businesswoman for allegedly defaming her on her personal life, and is also being counter-sued by the defendants for defamation.

The 48-year-old actress - whose real name is Maria Faridah Atienza - is also seeking an injunction order to stop Hadijah Mohamed Mokhtar and her eldest daughter, stewardess Nur Shazleen Anis Mohd Yusoff, from publishing libellous statements that could tarnish her reputation.

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