[2] Hailing from the Melbourne suburb of Brighton,[3] she describes herself as a "typical Australian girl" who lived a normal life, and worked as a public relations consultant.
[4] According to Wasim, she showed him her city and introduced him to Australian culture, which he found very family-oriented, sports-based, and having an affinity for outdoor living – similar to his life in Pakistan.
[6] At the time, Wasim was coping with the passing away of his childhood love and first wife Huma (who died from multiple organ failure in 2009),[7] and was struggling in life – especially in raising his two children.
[4][9] She has frequently appeared in YouTube videos with British-Pakistani television figure George Fulton, where the two explore Pakistani culture from the lens of two Westerners living in Karachi, in humorous ways.
[15] In 2023, she made her acting debut alongside her husband in the Pakistani crime comedy film, Money Back Guarantee, which was released on Eid-ul Fitr.
She enjoys a popular public image, often appearing on television, print media and remaining under the attention of paparazzi,[3][4] which has led to her being referred to as the "national Bhabhi"[18][19][17] and "Aussie Princess" of Pakistan.
[4][21] In 2019, Akram tweeted pictures showing the Clifton Beach in a state of neglect, with the water filthy from litter and the beachside replete with objects such as plastic bags, blood vials and syringes.