Laura Basuki

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Laura Basuki
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Basuki at Berlinale 2022
Born
Laura Basuki

(1988-01-09) 9 January 1988 (age 36)
Alma mater Atma Jaya University
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Leo Sandjaja
(m. 2011)
ChildrenOwen Sandjaja
Awards Citra Award for Best Leading Actress

2010 3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta

2020 Susi Susanti: Love All

Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance

2022 Before, Now & Then

Laura Basuki (born 9 January 1988) is an Indonesian model and actress of mixed Javanese, Chinese and Vietnamese descent.

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Early life

Basuki was born in Berlin on 9 January 1988 to an Indonesian-Chinese dad and a Vietnamese mom. As a teenager, she intended to be a doctor. However, her mother pressured her into becoming a model. [1] [2] [3] The 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in) tall Basuki, who weighed 49 kilograms (108 lb), enrolled at the OQ Modeling School in 2005. [2]

Career

Her first modelling job was at a bridal pageant showing the works of Bijan Wanaatmadja. This was followed by spots marketing products including Coca-Cola and Vaseline. [3] As the modelling work kept her too busy to study medicine, Basuki began studying economics. [2]

In 2008, Basuki was cast in her first role, Gara-Gara Bola (Because of Football), after the producer Nia Dinata saw Basuki's face in a magazine. She played the role of a bookie's wife after a month of coaching. Gara-Gara Bola garnered her two awards at the 2009 Indonesian Movie Awards. [2] [3]

Two years later, Basuki played a Catholic woman in love with a Muslim man in Tiga Hati, Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta (Three Hearts, Two Worlds, One Love), which was a critical success. [1] [2] For her work, Basuki received a Citra Award for Best Actress at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival. [4] Also in 2010, Basuki served as an emcee hosting a quiz show for the MNC Group; the programme, broadcast during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, was about football. [2]

Basuki married businessman Leo Sanjaya in 2011. [1] In early 2012, she played a journalist in Agus Kuntz' film Republik Twitter (The Twitter Republic). [5] Basuki's fourth film, Di Timur Matahari (East of the Sun), debuted on 12 June 2012. A children's movie directed by Ari Sihasale, it followed Basuki's character Vina as she moved to Papua with her Papuan husband. [1] For the shooting, she spent over a month in the mountainous inner regions of the island, bathing only weekly. [6]

In 2013 she was in a film entitled Madre, and followed by a role in 2015's film Love and Faith. [7] Later, she starred as badminton legend Susi Susanti in 2019's biopic film Susi Susanti: Love All . [8] For her portrayal of Susanti, Basuki won the Citra Award for Best Actress in 2020. [9]

In 2022, Basuki starred in Kamila Andini's Before, Now & Then, a beguiling drama set in 1960s Indonesia. The film had its international premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. At the festival, Basuki was honored with Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2008 Gara-gara Bola Laura
2010 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta Delia
2012 Republik Twitter Hanum
2012 Di Timur Matahari Vina
2013MadreMeilan Tanuwidjaja
2014 Haji Backpacker Suchun
2015Love and FaithLim Kwee Ing
2018 Terbang: Menembus Langit Candra Dewi
2018 Doyok Otoy Ali Oncom: Cari Jodoh Ayu
2018 The Returning Natalie
2019 Susi Susanti: Love All Susi Susanti
2022 Before, Now & Then Ino
2022 Cek Toko Sebelah 2 Natalie
2023 Innocent Vengeance Amanda
2023 Sleep Call Dina
2023 24 Hours with Gaspar Kik
2023 Kapan Hamil? Nadya
2024 Till Death Do Us Part Renata
2024 Heartbreak Motel Ava Alessandra
2024 Yohanna Yohanna

Webseries

YearTitleRoleProductionNetwork
2018SunshineMatahari VIU Indonesia Viu

FTV

YearTitleRoleReference
2011Antara Aku dan BoboDindi
2011Mendadak NingratPutri
2012Delman Cinta di Kota KembangMelati
2012Cinta Wedang RondeCinta
201323 Hari Cinta MatematikaRania
2016Love is CrazyKamelia

Commercial

Video clip

Song titleSinger
Hapus Aku Nidji
Seandainya The Titans  [ id ]
Kau T-Five
Detik Terakhir Lyla  [ id ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2010 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta Won
2013 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress MadreNominated
2014 Maya Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Haji Backpacker Nominated
2018 Maya Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Terbang: Menembus LangitNominated
2019 Maya Award Best Actress in a Leading Role Susi Susanti: Love AllNominated
2020 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Susi Susanti: Love AllWon
2022 72nd Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance Before, Now & Then Won
2023 Marie Claire Asia Star Awards [11] Asia Wide Award 24 Hours with Gaspar Won

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