Eva Devi

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Eva Devi
Born
Presillia Evawati

(1954-11-17) 17 November 1954 (age 69)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1970–1979

Presillia Evawati (born 17 November 1954), better known by the stage name Eva Devi, is an Indonesian actress and model. She is the first Chinese-Indonesian film star in Indonesia.

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Early life

Devi was born on 17 November 1954 in Jakarta, Indonesia. [1] She completed a high school education. [1]

As of 1979, she resided in Tanjung Selor street in Central Jakarta. [1]

Career

Devi started her career as a model and theatre actress in 1970. [2] She made her film debut by in a supporting role in Mei Lan, Aku Cinta Padamu (1974), followed by a leading role in Kenapa Kau Pergi (1975). [1] In 1974, Devi was cast by Pitrajaya Burnama for a role in his production Aminah dan Aminuddin. He asked about her availability to do nude scenes, and she assented. [3] She starred in several films, such as Senyum Nona Anna (1977), Pulau Puteri (1977), and Bayang-bayang Kelabu (1979). [1] She also worked at a beauty salon. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974Mei Lan, Aku Cinta PadamuLiem Mei Lan
1974Mistery in HongkongMonalisa
1975Kenapa Kau PergiDarsih
1976 Mustika Ibu Kwee
1977Mandau dan Asmara
1977Pulau Putri
1977PapaRatna
1977Senyum Nona AnnaAnna
1978Jurus Maut
1979Bayang-bayang Kelabu

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