Nirina Zubir
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Nirina Zubir is a popular MTV Movie Award winning Indonesia
n actress in modern Indonesian cinema
radio DJ and MTV VJ, appearing on television as a presenter, starring in commercials, acting the part of various characters and even showing up as an impromptu singer.
“It was my friends who submitted the application [to MTVonSky] for me; I had no idea about it,” Nirina says of the unforgettable memo-ry from 1999. “My friends noticed that I’m such a talkative person and they always said: ‘it would be best if you could generate money from talking’,” she adds with a laugh.
That joke turned into a major change in her life. Quite beyond her expectations, MTVonSky hired Nirina because of her distinctive noisy-yet-witty personality.
“So there was my [first] opportunity [in the entertainment world].”
That first opportunity led Nirina to other, bigger, things. After landing one of the coolest jobs around — MTV video jockey — Nirina quickly shot to fame. Her other talents were then noticed, including her ability to speak Mandarin, which she learned while living in Hong Kong and China for several years as a child. Former president Megawati Sukarnoputri even asked Nirina to become her personal interpreter during the 2000 Indonesian visit by the Chinese vice president. Her popularity then led to some movie roles, including in 30 Hari Mencari Cinta (30 Days to Find Love) and Mirror.
And it wouldn’t be Nirina if she didn’t have plenty of things to pursue. Her rising popularity as an MTV VJ for Indonesia tickled her ambitious side to think of spreading her wings onto the international scene. As her contract with MTV Indonesia neared its end, Nirina made plans: She was eyeing the position of international VJ for MTV Southeast Asia.
“The thing is, I wouldn’t give up on that. Not until they told me: ‘Enough, ‘Na [short for Nirina]’,” she once said of her ambitious plan.
The ambitious plan was never realized. After resigning from MTV Indonesia in 2005, Nirina’s international VJ career never materialized. Instead, she hosted several TV shows and starred in more movies, including Belahan Jiwa (Soul Mate), Heart, Kamulah Satu-satunya (You’re the Only One), Get Married and again in her latest release, Get Married 2.
Nirina has continued to grow as an actress, receiving several awards, including the prestigious 2006 Indonesian Film Festival Award and the 2008 Indonesia Movie Award — both for best actress.
Looking back at her achievements, Nirina realizes now how she truly fell in love with performing arts.
Zubir studied for a degree in Bachelor Degree in Management Banking at the STIE Perbanas Kuningan, in Jakarta
before beginning as a model. She is fluent in her native Indonesia
, and in English and Chinese
.
She made her full film debut in 2004 in the film 30 hari mencari cinta
playing the role of Gwen.
In 2007 she played the lead role in the film Kamulah satu-satunya
.
Besides her acting she has presented a number of Indonesian mainstream TV shows and has modelled in many adverts commercially in the country including for, Herbal Essences
(2005–2006) and for the Indonesia advert for the .
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 in modern Indonesian cinema
Cinema of Indonesia
Though the cinema of Indonesia has a long history, the industry is currently struggling and developing.-Colonial era:The first film made in Indonesia was the 1926 silent film, Loetoeng Kasaroeng, by Dutch directors G. Kruger and L. Heuveldorp...
radio DJ and MTV VJ, appearing on television as a presenter, starring in commercials, acting the part of various characters and even showing up as an impromptu singer.
Early life
So Nirina, who graduated from the STIE Perbanas School of Economics, looked for other options. But she had no plans to be a radio DJ either — her first job in MTVonSky radio station (now MTV Sky) started from a friendly joke.“It was my friends who submitted the application [to MTVonSky] for me; I had no idea about it,” Nirina says of the unforgettable memo-ry from 1999. “My friends noticed that I’m such a talkative person and they always said: ‘it would be best if you could generate money from talking’,” she adds with a laugh.
That joke turned into a major change in her life. Quite beyond her expectations, MTVonSky hired Nirina because of her distinctive noisy-yet-witty personality.
“So there was my [first] opportunity [in the entertainment world].”
That first opportunity led Nirina to other, bigger, things. After landing one of the coolest jobs around — MTV video jockey — Nirina quickly shot to fame. Her other talents were then noticed, including her ability to speak Mandarin, which she learned while living in Hong Kong and China for several years as a child. Former president Megawati Sukarnoputri even asked Nirina to become her personal interpreter during the 2000 Indonesian visit by the Chinese vice president. Her popularity then led to some movie roles, including in 30 Hari Mencari Cinta (30 Days to Find Love) and Mirror.
And it wouldn’t be Nirina if she didn’t have plenty of things to pursue. Her rising popularity as an MTV VJ for Indonesia tickled her ambitious side to think of spreading her wings onto the international scene. As her contract with MTV Indonesia neared its end, Nirina made plans: She was eyeing the position of international VJ for MTV Southeast Asia.
“The thing is, I wouldn’t give up on that. Not until they told me: ‘Enough, ‘Na [short for Nirina]’,” she once said of her ambitious plan.
The ambitious plan was never realized. After resigning from MTV Indonesia in 2005, Nirina’s international VJ career never materialized. Instead, she hosted several TV shows and starred in more movies, including Belahan Jiwa (Soul Mate), Heart, Kamulah Satu-satunya (You’re the Only One), Get Married and again in her latest release, Get Married 2.
Nirina has continued to grow as an actress, receiving several awards, including the prestigious 2006 Indonesian Film Festival Award and the 2008 Indonesia Movie Award — both for best actress.
Looking back at her achievements, Nirina realizes now how she truly fell in love with performing arts.
Zubir studied for a degree in Bachelor Degree in Management Banking at the STIE Perbanas Kuningan, in 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...
before beginning as a model. She is fluent in her native Indonesia
Indonesian language
Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia. Indonesian is a normative form of the Riau Islands dialect of Malay, an Austronesian language which has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries....
, and in English and Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
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She made her full film debut in 2004 in the film 30 hari mencari cinta
30 hari Mencari Cinta
30 hari mencari cinta is a 2004 Indonesian romantic comedy film drama directed by Upi Avianto and starring Maria Agnes. Music for the film was composed by Andi Rianto.-Cast:*Maria Agnes as Olin...
playing the role of Gwen.
In 2007 she played the lead role in the film Kamulah satu-satunya
Kamulah Satu-Satunya
Kamulah Satu-Satunya is a 2007 Indonesian comedy film directed by Hanung Bramantyo and starring Nirina Zubir and Didi Petet. The film premiered on July 12, 2007 in Jakarta.-Cast:*Nirina Zubir as Indah*Dennis Adhiswara*Fanny Fadillah...
.
Besides her acting she has presented a number of Indonesian mainstream TV shows and has modelled in many adverts commercially in the country including for, Herbal Essences
Herbal Essences
Herbal Essences is a brand of shampoo, hair conditioner, hair stylers, and hair coloring by Clairol. The brand was founded in 1972. There are eleven collections of product, each design for a different effect on the user's hair...
(2005–2006) and for the Indonesia advert for the .
Filmography
- 30 hari mencari cinta30 hari Mencari Cinta30 hari mencari cinta is a 2004 Indonesian romantic comedy film drama directed by Upi Avianto and starring Maria Agnes. Music for the film was composed by Andi Rianto.-Cast:*Maria Agnes as Olin...
(2004) as Gwen - Mirror (2005) as Kikan
- Belahan jiwa (2005)
- HeartHeart (2006 film)Heart is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Hanny R Saputra and starring Nirina Zubir, Irwansyah and Acha Septriasa. The films soundtrack features the popular duet "My Heart" between Irwansyah and Acha Septriana, which won Best Song at the MTV Indonesia Movie Awards in 2006...
(2006) as Rachel - Kamulah satu-satunyaKamulah Satu-SatunyaKamulah Satu-Satunya is a 2007 Indonesian comedy film directed by Hanung Bramantyo and starring Nirina Zubir and Didi Petet. The film premiered on July 12, 2007 in Jakarta.-Cast:*Nirina Zubir as Indah*Dennis Adhiswara*Fanny Fadillah...
(2007) as Indah - Love Is CintaLove is CintaLove is Cinta is a 2007 Indonesian romantic drama film directed by Hanny Saputra and starring Irwansyah, Raffi Ahmad, Acha Septriasa and Nirina Zubir.-Cast:*Raffi Ahmad*Henidar Amroe*Irwansyah*Juwita Maritsa*Tio Pakusodewo*Andhika Pratama...
(2007) - Get MarriedGet MarriedGet Married is an American television series appearing weekdays on Lifetime Television. The series is hosted by event planner and lifestyle expert Colin Cowie, and co-hosted by reality television star Deanna Pappas.-History:...
(2007)as Maemunah - Get Married 2 (2010) as Maemunah
- Get Married 3 (2011) as Maemunah
- Purple Love (2011)as Talita
Sinetron
- Untukmu Segalanya(1994)
- Untukmu Segalanya 2(1996)
- Tersanjung 1-6(1998)
- DivaDivaA diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
(2008) - Assalamualaikum Cinta (2008)
Music Video Model
- Sheila On 7 - Melompat Lebih Tinggi
- Sheila On 7 - Berhenti Berharap
- Acha Septriasa & Irwansyah - My Heart
- Letto - Truth, Cry & Lie
Award
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Favorite Actress in Mirror (2005)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Best Actress in Heart ( 2006 )
- Penghargaan FFI untuk Pemeran Utama Wanita Terbaik in Heart (2006)
Award Nominated/Finalist
- Independent Film Awards for Best Newcomer in 30 Hari Mencari Cinta (2004)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Best Actress in Mirror (2005)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Favorite Actress in Heart (2006)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Best Actress in Get Married (2007)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Best Actress in Get Married 2 (2009)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Favorite Actress in Get Married (2007)
- Indonesian Movie Awards for Favorite Actress in Get Married 2 (2009)