Asmirandah

Asmirandah
Born
Asmirandah Zantman

(1989-10-05) October 5, 1989 (age 35)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesia
Other names
  • Andah
  • Maria Wattimena
Occupations
Years active2004 - present
Spouse
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(m. 2013)​

Asmirandah Zantman (born 5 October 1989), also known as Asmirandah, currently named herself as "Maria Wattimena" is an Indonesian Christian actress and singer. She began her career in the world of entertainment through the soap opera, Kawin Gantung.[1][2]

Biography

Asmirandah was born October 5, 1989, in Jakarta, she is the last child of H. Anton Farmidji Zantman and Hj. Sani Suliwati. She is mixed due to the fact that her father is Dutch and her mother Betawi.[3][4]

She started appearing in Indonesians soaps operas in early 2004. She progressed to older model roles in several commercials such as Coca-Cola and Suzuki, with her advantageous physical appearance and her long hair.[5]

In 2012, Asmirandah published her first collection of short stories, Lovandah.[6][7]

Personal life

Asmirandah has had a relationship with actor Dude Harlino in the late 2000s, but they eventually separated because of the age difference in 2011.[8] In 2012, she confirmed her relationship with actor Jonas Rivanno despite their religious differences, which establishes a controversy in the Indonesian culture and has not been approved by Asmirandah's family.[9][10]

Educated in a devout Muslim family,[11] she converted to Protestantism and was baptized in July 2013, then married Jonas Rivanno in Singapore, on 22 December 2013.[12] She denied the rumors of forced conversion, saying it was voluntary after dreaming of Jesus.[13]

Filmography

Feature films

  • Liar (Wild Ones; 2008)
  • Ketika Cinta Bertasbih 2 (When love glorify 2; 2009)
  • Dalam Mihrab Cinta (In the sanctuary of love; 2010)
  • Jakarta Hati (Jakarta Heart; 2012)
  • Rectoverso (Rectoverso; 2013)
  • Isyarat (Signal; 2013)

Soap operas

Discography

  • Ketulusan Cinta (2009)
  • Salahkah Kita (2009)
  • Bunga-Bunga Cinta (2010)
  • Lagu Tema Agu Inkin Kamu (2011)
  • Aku Jatu Hati (2012)
  • Kesetiaanmu Selamatkanku (2015)

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Video Clips

Year Title Artist
2006 Benci Bilang Cinta Radja
2009 Salahkah Kita RobinHood
2011 Dalam Mihrab Cinta Afgansyah Reza
2011 Bunga-Bunga Cinta Dude Harlino
2012 Malaikat Cinta Kapten
2012 Ikhlas Radja

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipients Results
2012 Panasonic Gobel Awards Favorite Actress Asmirandah Won
2013 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Actress Asmirandah Won

References

  1. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (11 August 2012). "Asmirandah Tak Masalah Pembantu Mudik Lebaran". KOMPAS.com.
  2. ^ "Ceritamu.com: Biografi Asmirandah". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Asmirandah Rencana Mudik ke Belanda". 21 September 2009.
  4. ^ "Alasan Asmirandah Tak Mudik". 14 January 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Asmirandah Jadi Model dan Sutradara Video Klip". 7 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Asmirandah Luncurkan Kumpulan Cerpen 'Lovandah'". 19 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Lovandah: Untaian Berlian Cinta dari Asmirandah". 12 November 2012.
  8. ^ "Penyebab Asmirandah Putus dengan Dude Harlino". 15 December 2011.
  9. ^ "Jonas dan Asmirandah Diisukan Bangkrut, Keluarga Kaget". 28 August 2014.
  10. ^ "Banjir Komentar Asmirandah Ibadah di Gereja, Ustaz Injak Kepala". 26 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Asmirandah: Being a good girl". 15 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Selamat Ulang Tahun Perkawinan, Asmirandah dan Jonas Rivanno". Tabloidbintang.com. 23 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Asmirandah Masuk Kristen dan Sudah Dibaptis di Gereja Tiberias? Ini Komentar Sang Ayah". 17 December 2013.