Asha Smara Darra

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Asha Smara Darra (born Oscar Septianus Lawalata, 1 September 1977) is an Indonesian fashion designer. [1] She studied fashion at schools in Jakarta. She finished half of the 3-year term and then quit during the monetary crisis in 1998. She opened her own boutique along with her partner Novie. [2]

In 2023, Darra made her lead acting debut, starring as the titular role drama film Sara . [3] She got a nomination for Citra Award for Best Actress at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival, becoming the first trans woman to do so. [4]

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