Bella Rahim
Malaysian Actor & Acting Coach

Award-Winning · International · Acclaimed

BellaRahim

The Artist & The Educator. Trained at École Philippe Gaulier, Paris — performing across Asia, Europe & beyond.

17+
Feature Films
20+
Stage Productions
12+
Accolades
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CANNES CRITICS' WEEK GRAND PRIZE ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS 2024 ÉCOLE PHILIPPE GAULIER · PARIS TIGER STRIPES · TRAIN TO BUSAN · OLA BOLA OSLO · KARACHI · KOLKATA · KUALA LUMPUR CANNES CRITICS' WEEK GRAND PRIZE ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS 2024 ÉCOLE PHILIPPE GAULIER · PARIS TIGER STRIPES · TRAIN TO BUSAN · OLA BOLA OSLO · KARACHI · KOLKATA · KUALA LUMPUR

Crafting Authentic Characters For Stage and Screen

Bella Rahim is one of Malaysia's most internationally recognised performing arts figures. With over a decade of experience across film, television, and international theater, performance is about discovering the profound truth in every character.

Trained meticulously at the prestigious École Philippe Gaulier in Étampes, France — the world's most prestigious physical theatre school — the approach to acting and coaching blends deep physical awareness with genuine emotional resonance. Whether captivating audiences on the silver screen or guiding emerging talents to their breakthrough roles, the mission is simple: to build powerful, unforgettable performances.

"She brings a quality to the room that you simply cannot teach — only unearth."

Based In
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Playing Age
40 – 55 Years
Height
5'4"
Contact
therealbellarahim@gmail.com
Phone / WhatsApp
+6012-389 0988
Training
École Philippe Gaulier
Active Since
2007

On Screen

Geng Kubur poster
Feature Film
2024
Geng Kubur
Dir. Gavin Yap
Tiger Stripes poster
Feature Film
2023
Tiger Stripes
Dir. Amanda Nell Eu — Cannes 2023
Hungry Ghost Diner poster
Feature Film
2023
Hungry Ghost Diner
Dir. We Jun
La Luna poster
Feature Film
2023
La Luna
Dir. M Raihan Halim — Academy Awards Entry
Maryam Pagi Ke Malam poster
Feature Film
2023
Maryam Pagi Ke Malam
Dir. Badrul Hisham Ismail
Rasuk poster
Feature Film
2021
Rasuk
Dir. James Lee
Train To Busan Presents Peninsula poster
Feature Film
2020
Train to Busan Presents Peninsula
Dir. Yeon Sang-Ho
Ola Bola poster
Feature Film
2015
Ola Bola
Dir. Keng Guan Chiu
Orang Itu poster
Feature Film
2015
Orang Itu
Dir. Ida Nerina & Low Ngai Yuen

Accolades &
Achievements

2025
97th Academy Awards — Best International Feature Film Entry
La Luna
2023
Cannes Film Festival — Critics' Week Grand Prize
Tiger Stripes
2024
Asian Academy Creative Awards — Best Actor/Actress in Comedy & Best Comedy Programme
From Saga with Love 2
2023
H.R. Giger "Narcisse" Award — Best Feature Film
Tiger Stripes
2023
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — NETPAC Award for Best Asian Feature
Hungry Ghost Diner
2020
Cosmo International Film Festival India — Best Supporting Actress
Ikhwan
2011
10th ADA Drama Award — Best Supporting Actress
I Am Not My Pimples
2009
24HR Theatre Project — Best Actress, Best Play/Ensemble, Best Usage of Prop
Tongkat Ali

Train with
Bella

With a Diploma in Performing Arts from École Philippe Gaulier and a decade of hands-on coaching experience across Malaysia, Norway, India, and Pakistan, Bella brings a rigorous, playful, and deeply human approach to actor training.

Whether you're preparing for a lead role, refining ensemble work, or exploring physical theatre for the first time — Bella meets actors exactly where they are and takes them further than they imagined.

Coaching credits include productions that won the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 for Best Comedy Programme and Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role.

1-on-1 Actor Coaching Private
Ensemble & Devising Workshops Group
Neutral Mask Technique Intensive
Film & TV Audition Prep 1-on-1 / Group
Physical Theatre & Le Jeu Workshop
Voice & Body for Actors Workshop
International Masterclasses Available to tour

On Stage

2025
Didn't Know That About You Tour
Mumbai · Hyderabad · Kolkata · Karachi
2023
Oslo Fringe 2023
Oslo, Norway
2018
Venus in Fur
Malaysia
2018
The Bee — Hideki Noda & Colin Teevan
Malaysia
2017
Swordfish and Concubine
Malaysia
2016
Into The Woods — Stephen Sondheim
Malaysia
2015
Cabaret The Musical
Malaysia
2015
Project Watermelon — Eve Ensler Monologues
Malaysia
2009
The Good Body — Eve Ensler
Malaysia

Get in Touch

Let's
Work
Together

Whether you're casting, commissioning a workshop, or seeking personal coaching — reach out to Bella directly.

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