ITE journeys: Falling in love with acting and finding the courage to go on stage

Ms Siti Khalijah Zainal was in ITE where she finally dared to go on stage. PHOTO: COURTESY OF LAVENDER CHANG
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SINGAPORE - As a teenager, Ms Siti Khalijah Zainal did not dare tell anyone that she wanted to be an actress.

“I was too shy to say it, because I was afraid of being laughed at,” said the 36-year-old actress who has built up a portfolio of work in local theatre and television.

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