Mariam was born in Singapore in 1935. She was a successful actress who starred in such films as ‘Aloha’ (1950), ‘Aladdin’ (1952) and ‘Abu Hasan Penchuri’ (1955). Her sister is Malay film actress, Saadiah. She is also the mother of Malay film actor Bat Latiff and famous Malay singer Rahimah Rahim.
