Artika Sari Devi

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Artika Sari Devi Beauty pageant titleholder
Birth name:	Artika Sari Devi
Birthdate:	September 29, 1979 (1979-09-29) (age 28)
Birth location:	Pangkal Pinang, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
Height:	168 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)
Eye color:	black
Hair color:	black
Title(s):	Miss Universe Indonesia 2005
Major Competition(s):	Miss Universe Indonesia 2005, Miss Indonesia 2004

Artika Sari Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, at September 29, 1979. She became Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Pageant) 2004 when she was 25 years old, represented Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, and crowned on August 6, 2004, in the Jakarta Converntion Center. She represented Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. She made into the top fifteen, competed in the Evening Gown Competition but failed to make the top ten. Because of her lovely attitude, she was runner up for Miss Congeniality.

1 Controversy
2 Career
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Controversy

Although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding her involvement in the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. She was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding Cultural and Educational conducts. Indonesian laws forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral. In 2006, the winner of Miss Indonesia 2005 and participant of Miss Universe 2006 Nadine Chandrawinata was also reported to the police ^[1], which eventually traced back to Artika Sari Devi and the Miss Indonesia Foundation ^[2]. The issue however was soon forgotten.

[edit] Career

She starred in a musical Indonesian film called "Opera Jawa" (Requiem from Java) directed by Garin Nugroho, which was nominated for 2006 Toronto Film Festival, 2006 London Film Festival, and 2006 Venice Film Festival. The movie also being nominated for Best Movie in Indonesia Film Festival.