Nabila released her first solo single, "X-Ray" produced by
Edrie Hashim. In a 2018 interview, she described her brief musical career as "embarrassing". She gained broader attention in 2009 for her role in
Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam, directed by
Syamsul Yusof. The film was commercially successful, and her performance earned nominations for Best Actress at the 22nd Malaysia Film Festival and 2009 Screen Awards. Nabila made a special appearance as Natasha in the comedy film
Pisau Cukur (2009) directed by
Bernard Chauly, featuring
Nur Fazura and
Maya Karin. She later acted in the fantasy romantic film
Duhai Si Pari-Pari with
Liyana Jasmay and
Que Haidar. Nabila returned to television as the lead in the 13-episode melodrama
Cinta Untuk Ain, again opposite
Que Haidar, which aired on
Slot Lestary TV3. Nabila reprised her role as Tasya in the film
Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 (2012), a sequel to
Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam (2009). Her performance earned a Screen Award nomination for Best Actress (2012). In 2013, she starred alongside
Pekin Ibrahim and child actress
Puteri Balqis in the
TV3 drama series
Balqis. In the same year, she appeared with
Fizz Fairuz in the horror thriller
Bisikan Syaitan, directed by
Faizul A. Rashid, playing the role of Soraya. For her performance in
Balqis, Nabila won Best Actress at the 2014 Screen Awards. She later portrayed singer
Saloma in a two-episode biographical telefilm titled
Saloma, directed by
Melissa Saila. She described the role as one of the most challenging of her career. She subsequently played Liyana in the drama series
Ariana Rose, appearing with
Nur Fathia,
Arja Lee and
Keith Foo. In 2015, Nabila appeared in the horror film
paranormal thriller
Gamatisme, directed by Yeop Hitler Zami, and co-starring
Syazwan Zulkifly. She also acted in the drama
Akulah Balqis, directed by Fazli "Pali" Yahya, once again appearing with
Puteri Balqis. She made her stage debut in the theatrical adaptation of
Hamka's novel
Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck, staged at the
Istana Budaya (IB) from 12 to 18 October 2015. She also hosted the travelogue show
Awak Kat Mana on
Astro Ria. In 2016, Nabila appeared in
Syamsul Yusof's horror film
Munafik, playing the character Maria. Her performance earned her Best Actress at the 28th Malaysia Film Festival and Best Supporting Actress at the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Association Awards. She also received nominations for Best Actress (Film) at the 2016 Screen Awards and MeleTOP Film Star at the
MeleTOP Era Awards 2017. In late 2016,
Skop Productions announced a sequel to
Munafik. In March 2017, Nabila withdrew from the project due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by
Maya Karin in
Munafik 2. Nabila next appeared in the telenovela
Dendam Aurora, portraying the character Aurora Abdullah. Her next appearance was in the romantic biographical drama film
Makrifat Cinta. She acted in the online drama
KL Gangster: Underworld, co-directed by
Syafiq Yusof and
Faisal Ishak, starring
Beto Kusyairy and
Zahiril Adzim. The series, based on the
KL Gangster trilogy by
Syamsul Yusof, began airing on
iflix on 16 August 2018. Nabila appeared with
Bront Palarae in the anthology drama
Folklore, which began airing on
HBO Asia on 7 October 2018. She appeared in the music video for
Ragaman by Faizal Tahir. In 2019, Nabila performed in the staging of
Ola Bola The Musical from 18 February to 3 March 2019 at
Istana Budaya, alongside
Douglas Lim. ==Personal life==