Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 21, 1963
Place of Birth
Jakarta, Indonesia
Credits
74 titles
Lydia Kandou
Biography
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. 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". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
Known For
Filmography
Filosofi Teras
Ratih
Kuasa Gelap: Perjanjian Darah
Suster Aloysia
Saat Aku Bersuara
Aura
Ikatan Darah
Lastri
Still Single
Ratih
Vina: Before 7 Days
Nenek
The Architecture of Love
River's Mother
The Talent Agency
Lydia Kandou
Ganjil Genap
Mama Gala
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
Widya's mother
Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
The Womb
Eva Santoso
Gara-Gara Warisan
Salma
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
Arum
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
Eyang Suci
Cinta Fitri
The Heaven None Missed 3
Oma Nungky
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
Twivortiare
Alexandra's Mother
Folklore
Marni
Benyamin the Troublemaker
Mpok Rocker
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
Head Master
Husband For Mak
Insya Allah Sah
Ibu Silvi
Wonderful Life
Koala Kumal
Ibu Andrea
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
Aisyah's Mother
The Fabulous Udin
Ibu Udin
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
Bu Engkos
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
Lidya / The Archer
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
Lidya / The Archer
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
Honeymoon
Farah's Mother
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
Asep's Mother
Isabella
Leila
Is This Love?
Yasmin
Vina Bilang Cinta
Cameo
Ketika
Tajir's Wife
d'Trex
Ibu Jerry
Shallots & Garlic
Yasmin
Fantasi
Ibunda Bunga
Dini's Marriage
Shinta
Ramadhan dan Ramona
Ramona
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
Merry
Antri Dong
Vicky
Doll from Indiana
Cas Cis Cus
Astri
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
Melissa
Bayangan Cinta
Tirai Perkawinan
Nora