Laura Basuki

In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic.

Laura Basuki
Laura Basuki at the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival
Born	Laura Basuki (1988-01-09) 9 January 1988 (age 37) West Berlin, West Germany
Alma mater	Atma Jaya University
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2008–present
Spouse	Leo Sandjaja ​ (m. 2011)​
Children	Owen 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.

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+1⁄2 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

Year	Title	Role
2008	Gara-gara Bola	Laura
2010	3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta	Delia
2012	Republik Twitter	Hanum
2012	Di Timur Matahari	Vina
2013	Madre	Meilan Tanuwidjaja
2014	Haji Backpacker	Suchun
2015	Love and Faith	Lim 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

Year	Title	Role	Production	Network
2018	Sunshine	Matahari	VIU Indonesia	Viu

FTV

Year	Title	Role	Reference
2011	Antara Aku dan Bobo	Dindi
2011	Mendadak Ningrat	Putri
2012	Delman Cinta di Kota Kembang	Melati
2012	Cinta Wedang Ronde	Cinta
2013	23 Hari Cinta Matematika	Rania
2016	Love is Crazy	Kamelia

Commercial

• Lays
• Hadalabo
• Mandiri

Video clip

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

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
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	Madre	Nominated
2014	Maya Award	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Haji Backpacker	Nominated
2018	Maya Award	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Terbang: Menembus Langit	Nominated
2019	Maya Award	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Susi Susanti: Love All	Nominated
2020	Indonesian Film Festival	Citra Award for Best Leading Actress	Susi Susanti: Love All	Won
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

References

1. Dwyer 2012, Twists in Fate.
2. Kurniasari 2011, Laura Basuki.
3. Nova 2009, Laura Basuki, Si Pemalu.
4. The Jakarta Post 2010, Actress Laura Basuki.
5. Tibshraeny 2012, 'Republik Twitter'.
6. Dewi 2012, Laura Basuki: Belajar Sederhana.
7. "Laura Basuki". IMDb.
8. The Jakarta Post 2018, Biopic of Susi Susanti.
9. The Jakarta Post 2020, FFI 2020.
10. VOI 2022, Laura Basuki Wins Silver Bear.
11. Lee, Seo-hyun (6 October 2023). "마리끌레르 아시아스타어워즈 2023" [Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2023] (in Korean). Marie Claire. Retrieved 6 October 2023– via Naver.

Sources

• "Actress Laura Basuki wins Citra award". The Jakarta Post. 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• Dewi, Trifosa (June 2012). "Laura Basuki: Belajar Sederhana" [Laura Basuki: Learning to be Simple]. Femina (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• Dwyer, Krissy (12 June 2012). "Twists in Fate on the Road to Fame". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• Kurniasari, Triwik (13 February 2011). "Laura Basuki: Ready to play the game". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• "Laura Basuki, Si Pemalu Yang Benci Clubbing" [Laura Basuki, The Shy Girl who Hates Clubbing]. Tabloid Nova (in Indonesian). 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• Tibshraeny, Jenée (12 February 2012). "'Republik Twitter': The real love". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
• "Biopic of badminton legend Susy Susanti set for 2019 release". The Jakarta Post. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
• "Horror movie 'Impetigore' wins big at FFI 2020". The Jakarta Post. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
• "Thanks To Nana's Film, Laura Basuki Wins Silver Bear At Berlinale 2022". VOI. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

External links

• Laura Basuki at IMDb