Lydia Kandou

Lydia Kandou
Born Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou
21 February 1963
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980-presents
Religion Christian
Spouse(s) Jamal Mirdad (divorced)
Children Naysila Mirdad
Kenang Mirdad
Nana Mirdad
Nathana Ghaza

Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou (born 21 February 1963) is an Indonesian actress and multiple-Citra Award winner.

Biography

Kandou was born in Jakarta on 21 February 1963. She is of mixed Manado and Dutch descent.[1]

Kandou first found work as a model. When she was age 16, The director Imam Tantowi invited her to act; she made her feature film debut in Has Manan's Wanita Segala Zaman. During the next five years she acted in over twenty films, including several directed by Nyak Abbas Akup.[2][3] These included a role as the singer Chrisye's love interest in Syamsul Fuad's Seindah Rembulan[4] and several films with the comedy troupe Warkop.[3]

Kandou was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. She continued acting at a slower rate; between 1985 and 1990 Kandou performed in ten films.[3] Of these she received two further Citra Award nominations.[2]

In 1986 Kandou, a Protestant, married Muslim singer-cum-actor Jamal Mirdad in a civil service. At the time their interfaith marriage was considered "sensational" by the news media[5] and led to extensive debate over the legality of such weddings. Ultimately, civil marriages were banned in Indonesia.[6][7] Owing to their different religions, this wedding was not recognised by the government until 1995,[1] and the case remained common in legal discussions until the 2000s.[6]

In 1990 Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film Boneka dari Indiana (Doll from Indiana). After receiving another nomination for the Citra Award she was reportedly nervous; ultimately she received the award, her first win.[2] Her other films that year were all Warkop comedies.[3] She performed in Ramadhan dan Ramona the following year, which led to another win; her husband, who played the leading man, took Best Leading Actor.[2]

As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993 she was a regular on Gara-Gara; in 1997 she left the show to join Selendang Sutra Biru.[2] She acted in the hit television series Pernikahan Dini in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta.[8]

Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in d'Trex and Ketika.[2] In 2011 she acted in the comedy Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap, the title of which referenced her earlier work.[9]

Kandou filed for divorce from Mirdad in April 2013.[5] The two have four children together: Nana Mirdad, Kenang Kana, Nasyila Mirdad, and Nathana Ghaza.[1]

Filmography

As of 2013 Kandou has acted in 55 films.[3]

  • Anak-anak Buangan (1979)
  • Mencari Cinta (1979)
  • Pelajaran Cinta (1979)
  • Kisah Cinta Rojali dan Zuleha (1979)
  • Remaja Idaman (1979)
  • Remaja-remaja (1979)
  • Wanita Segala Zaman (1979)
  • Hallo Sayang (1980)
  • Seindah Rembulan (1980)
  • Nikmatnya Cinta (1980)
  • Kau Tercipta Untukku (1980)
  • Darna Ajaib (1980)
  • Lima Cewek Jagoan (1980)
  • Sekuntum Duri (1980)
  • Hilangnya Sebuah Mahkota (1980)
  • Bunga-bunga SMA (1980)
  • Tempatmu di Sisiku (1980)
  • Kembang Padang Kelabu (1980)
  • Jangan Sakiti Hatinya (1980)
  • Manis-manis Sombong (1980)
  • Nostalgia di SMA (1980)
  • Aladin dan Lampu Wasiat (1980)
  • Melodi Cinta (1980)
  • Masih Adakah Cinta (1980)
  • Roman Picisan (1980)
  • Dalam Lingkaran Cinta (1981)
  • Srigala (1981)
  • Perawan-perawan (1981)
  • Bunga-bunga Perkawinan (1981)

  • Perawan Rimba (1982)
  • Johanna (1983)
  • Tujuh Wanita Dalam Tugas Rahasia (1983)
  • Maju Kena Mundur Kena (1983)
  • Pokoknya Beres (1983)
  • Tahu Diri Dong (1984)
  • Untukmu Kuserahkan Segalanya (1984)
  • Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (1985)
  • Kesempatan dalam Kesempitan (1985)
  • Gadis Hitam Putih (1985)
  • Keluarga Markum (1986)
  • Memburu Makelar Mayat (1986)
  • Pengantin Baru (1986)
  • Tirai Perkawinan (1987)
  • Bendi Keramat (1988)
  • Siapa Menabur Benci Akan Menuai Bencana (1988)
  • Cas Cis Cus (Sonata di Tengah Kota) (1989)
  • Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa (1990)
  • Antri Dong (1990)
  • Gonta Ganti (1990)
  • Kepingin Sih Kepingin (1990)
  • Boneka dari Indiana (1990)
  • Ramadhan dan Ramona (1992)
  • d'Trex (2004)
  • Ketika (2004)
  • Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap (2011)

Awards

Kandou has been nominated for six awards, all for best actress. Five were for Best Leading Actress at the Indonesian Film Festival, while one was a Best Actress award at the Bandung Film Festival.[10]

Award Year Category Film Result
Indonesian Film Festival 1984 Best Leading Actress Untukmu Kuserahkan Segalanya Nominated
1986 Best Leading Actress Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap Nominated
1990 Best Leading Actress Cas Cis Cus (Sonata di Tengah Kota) Nominated
1991 Best Leading Actress Boneka dari Indiana Won
1992 Best Leading Actress Ramadhan dan Ramona Won
Bandung Film Festival 1993 Best Actress Ramadhan dan Ramona Won

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