Kasma Booty
Known for: Acting
Kasma Booty (born 1932-1 June 2007) was a Malaysian actress and film star. She was dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of Malaysia." She was born Kasmah Abdullah in Kisaran, North Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). She was of Dutch and Javanese descent. She began her acting and film career at the early age of 15. She ultimately changed her name to Kasma Booty after marrying her husband, Booty Jacobs. The couple had four children - Cempaka, Asmara, Purnama (her youngest child), and Suria, who is also deceased. She died on 1 June 2007 due to pneumonia and was surrounded by her children. She was 75 at the time and left behind 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her body was buried at Kampung Klang Gate Cemetery.
Filmography
Film
Mahsuri
Mahsuri
1958
Film
Light of Love
Zaharah
1949
Film
Faithfulness
Sa'adiyah
1950
Film
Juwita
Juwita
1951
Film
Tangkap Basah
Mawar
1963
Film
P.Ramlee Characteristics
Kenanga
1964
Film
Chempaka
1948
Film
Poison of the World
Aminah
1950
Anak Manja
1963
Sejoli
1951
Film
Rasa Sayang Eh
1959
Film
Pisau Berachun
1948
Film
Goddess of Purity
1950
Mankind
1951