Actress Adrea Abdullah returns to acting after divorce

Actress Adrea Abdullah is making a comeback to the Malaysian entertainment scene after a period away to focus on her marriage. The 49-year-old revealed that her divorce prompted her decision to return to acting, a career she felt she had lost herself in during her marriage.

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As a wife at the time, I had to obey my husband. So, after the divorce, I decided to return to the acting industry.

"As a wife at the time, I had to obey my husband. So, after the divorce, I decided to return to the acting industry," Abdullah told Utusan Malaysia. She admitted to being surprised and fearful about returning to film after a long hiatus, questioning her ability to perform.

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When I got the role to act in a film again, I was quite surprised because I hadn't acted in a long time. In fact, there was a feeling of fear whether I could still do it or not because I felt like I had lost myself in that marriage.

Abdullah explained that her marriage became difficult because her husband was not ready for marital responsibilities. As a single mother with a child when she remarried, she felt greater maturity and responsibility were needed. "He perhaps wasn't ready, and that situation made things difficult for me," she said, adding that she couldn't pursue her career during the marriage, which led to a feeling of losing her identity.

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When marrying me, who was a single mother with a child, maturity and responsibility needed to be greater. However, perhaps the ex-husband was not ready and that situation made it difficult for me.

Despite her age, Abdullah is determined to memorize long scripts to ensure her return makes an impact. "For this comeback, I want to ensure people remember me again and that I can give my full commitment. I don't want the audience to question my acting quality compared to before. So, I need to understand every script thoroughly so it becomes ingrained before the cameras roll," she stated. Abdullah was previously married to Zul Silat in 2018, a marriage that reportedly ended in divorce after a few years. She was a single mother with one son from her first marriage. Her past acting credits include the popular drama "Blok 404," "Juvana," and the horror film "Penunggu Istana."

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Also, I couldn't create work like before during the marriage. That really made me feel like I had lost myself.