Happy Salma
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Jero Happy Salma Wanasari (born Happy Salma; 4 January 1980) is an Indonesia
n actress, model, and writer. Originally working as a model, she later acted in numerous sinetron before acting in 2005's Gie
. She married Ubud prince Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa in 2010. The following year she was chosen as best supporting actress at Indonesian Movie Awards
award for her role as a prostitute in 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
.
, West Java
, on 4 January 1980 to Dachlan Suhendra and Iis Rohaeni. She enjoyed writing and reading from an early age. She graduated from Trisakti University
with a degree in business administration.
Salma originally entered the entertainment industry as a model. She later appeared in numerous sinetron (Indonesian soap operas), including Bujangan (Single Man), Kutunggu Cintamu (I Wait for your Love), and Cowok-Cowok Keren (Cool Guys). In 2005 she acted in Gie, Indonesia's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards
.
In 2009, Salma was chosen as one of the celebrity icons for Balai Pustaka
's reprint of eight classics of Indonesian literature in a special Indonesian Cultural Heritage Series. She represented Sitti Nurbaya
.
In 2010, Salma played Yanti in the film 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
(7 Hearts 7 Loves 7 Women); in preparation, she spent time observing a real-life prostitute. Despite the character being a prostitute, Salma refused to have any form of physical contact with the male performers, saying that "it’s okay to play a sensual character, but [she did not] want to do such scenes". She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2011 Indonesian Movie Awards
for the role.
Aside from acting, Salma also writes. , she has written three books and collaborated on another three; she has also released two short story collections. She has said that if she abandoned acting she would pursue a career as an author.
Salma married photographer Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa, a prince from Ubud
, Bali
, on 3 October 2010, after which she received a royal title. They had a traditional Sundanese
wedding reception in Sukabumi on 16 October 2010. It has been rumored that she converted to Hinduism
from Islam
after the marriage, although she has denied the rumors.
In 2011, Happy Salma will produce a new film, Description Without Place which tells about the past, present and the future of 3 women (from Saudi Arabia
, Italy
and Jakarta
respectively) who meet in Bali
during their spiritual journeys.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n actress, model, and writer. Originally working as a model, she later acted in numerous sinetron before acting in 2005's Gie
Gie
Gie is a 2005 Indonesian film directed by Riri Riza. The film tells the story of Soe Hok Gie, a graduate from University of Indonesia who is known as an activist and nature lover. The film is based on a diary Catatan Seorang Demonstran written by Soe himself...
. She married Ubud prince Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa in 2010. The following year she was chosen as best supporting actress at Indonesian Movie Awards
Indonesian Movie Awards
Indonesian Movie Awards is the appreciation for cinema person/production works that began in 2007. These awards are made because the result of FFI 2006 was quite disappointing for the Masyarakat Film Indonesia . But the IMA made not to compete with FFI...
award for her role as a prostitute in 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita is a 2011 Indonesian film. Written and directed by Robby Ertanto, it stars Jajang C. Noer, Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Intan Kieflie, and Henky Solaiman. It follows the story of seven women connected through their obstetrician, Kartini...
.
Biography
Happy Salma was born in SukabumiSukabumi
Sukabumi is a city surrounded by the regency of the same name in the highlands of West Java, Indonesia, about south of the national capital, Jakarta....
, West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
, on 4 January 1980 to Dachlan Suhendra and Iis Rohaeni. She enjoyed writing and reading from an early age. She graduated from Trisakti University
Trisakti University
Trisakti University is a private university in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded on 29 November 1965, the university has more than 30,000 students.It has several campuses and nine faculties:*Faculty of Law*Faculty of Medical Sciences*Faculty of Dentistry...
with a degree in business administration.
Salma originally entered the entertainment industry as a model. She later appeared in numerous sinetron (Indonesian soap operas), including Bujangan (Single Man), Kutunggu Cintamu (I Wait for your Love), and Cowok-Cowok Keren (Cool Guys). In 2005 she acted in Gie, Indonesia's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer...
.
In 2009, Salma was chosen as one of the celebrity icons for Balai Pustaka
Balai Pustaka
Balai Pustaka is the state-owned publisher of Indonesia and publisher of major pieces of Indonesian literature such as Salah Asuhan, Sitti Nurbaya and Layar Terkembang. Its head office is in Jakarta....
's reprint of eight classics of Indonesian literature in a special Indonesian Cultural Heritage Series. She represented Sitti Nurbaya
Sitti Nurbaya
Sitti Nurbaya: Kasih Tak Sampai is an Indonesian novel by Marah Rusli. It was published by Balai Pustaka, the state-owned publisher and literary bureau of the Dutch East Indies, in 1922...
.
In 2010, Salma played Yanti in the film 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita
7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita is a 2011 Indonesian film. Written and directed by Robby Ertanto, it stars Jajang C. Noer, Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Intan Kieflie, and Henky Solaiman. It follows the story of seven women connected through their obstetrician, Kartini...
(7 Hearts 7 Loves 7 Women); in preparation, she spent time observing a real-life prostitute. Despite the character being a prostitute, Salma refused to have any form of physical contact with the male performers, saying that "it’s okay to play a sensual character, but [she did not] want to do such scenes". She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2011 Indonesian Movie Awards
Indonesian Movie Awards
Indonesian Movie Awards is the appreciation for cinema person/production works that began in 2007. These awards are made because the result of FFI 2006 was quite disappointing for the Masyarakat Film Indonesia . But the IMA made not to compete with FFI...
for the role.
Aside from acting, Salma also writes. , she has written three books and collaborated on another three; she has also released two short story collections. She has said that if she abandoned acting she would pursue a career as an author.
Salma married photographer Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa, a prince from Ubud
Ubud
Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency...
, Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
, on 3 October 2010, after which she received a royal title. They had a traditional Sundanese
Sundanese people
The Sundanese are an ethnic group native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Java. They number approximately 31 million, and are the second most populous of all the nation's ethncities. The Sundanese are predominantly Muslim...
wedding reception in Sukabumi on 16 October 2010. It has been rumored that she converted to Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
from Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
after the marriage, although she has denied the rumors.
In 2011, Happy Salma will produce a new film, Description Without Place which tells about the past, present and the future of 3 women (from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
respectively) who meet in Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
during their spiritual journeys.
External links
- Happy Salma at the Internet Movie Database.
- Official Facebook page