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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1963-02-21

Place of Birth

Jakarta, Indonesia

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

Folklore

Folklore

Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.

Ikatan Darah

Ikatan Darah

A former martial arts athlete must face a network of loan sharks to save her younger brother, who is trapped in online gambling debt and risking their family’s safety.

Shallots & Garlic

Shallots & Garlic

A modern take on the famous folk tale, Bawang Merah-Bawang Putih (Shallots & Garlic). Alya (Bawang Putih) and Siska (Bawang Merah) are neighbors who go to the same high school. Alya grew up in a rich family and lived happily with her parents, Yasmin and Indra. Meanwhile, Siska, who was considered the closest neighbor by Alya's family, lives with her mother, Rika. They presented themselves as good people until Yasmin fell ill, they killed her when she was hospitalized as part of their scheme to seize Indra's wealth. The plan was successful as Indra later asked Rika's hand into marriage and brought her and her daughter to move into Alya's house. In front of Indra, they pretended to be a very kind and loving mother and daughter, but when Indra was away, Siska and Rika always tortured Alya.

Dini's Marriage

Dini's Marriage

Dini is a smart high school girl who has loads of friends. She and her friends go to Bandung for a vacation, where she meets a guy named Gunawan and falls in love with him. At her birthday party, both of them were unable to control themselves and get intimate with each other. A few weeks later, Dini realizes that she is pregnant, thus her family forces Gunawan to marry her. From here, the domestic conflicts began.

The Talent Agency

The Talent Agency

Four artist managers at a talent agency company in Jakarta call themselves agents who are very passionate about their work above their personal lives.

Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series

Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series

This series is adapted from the original film "Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap". The story starts with a photo of Mona sleeping during the Ramadan photo shoot and goes viral on social media.

Vina: Before 7 Days

Vina: Before 7 Days

A victim of catastrophic violence by motorbike gang members in Cirebon, Vina does not accept that her death was called a single accident. Her spirit returns to reveal the facts. What actually happened?

Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim

Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim

Following a catastrophic, failed ritual in a remote Indonesian province, two Catholic exorcists are deployed to confront a devastatingly powerful ancient entity unleashed by an ancestral pact for illicit wealth.

Still Single

Still Single

Maya a woman who always follows her zodiac sign. She's helped by her two best friends, to begin her journey of love before it's too late. Maya try her luck find a boyfriend thru a dating app, till' she discovers something new about herself

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village

Six students were terrorized by a mysterious dancer while running a community service program in a remote village. Apparently, one of them violates the most fatal rule in the village.

Is This Love?

Is This Love?

Ariel and Ivana are step sisters, nevertheless they care for each other. One day, they have to separate as Ariel lives in Semarang while Ivana studies in Jakarta. Months after her boyfriend Alan went to Singapore, Ariel decided to go for him and have a quick transit in Jakarta. She met Niko at the airport and a misunderstanding gave each other's bad first impressions. Little did she know that he is Ivana's boyfriend.

Cinta Fitri

Cinta Fitri

Cinta Fitri is an Indonesian web series adapted from the soap opera of the same title which will air on WeTV and iflix. This web series is produced by MD Entertainment and directed by Anggy Umbara.

Filosofi Teras

Filosofi Teras

A dedicated young woman serving as her family's primary financial provider finds her matrimonial aspirations permanently derailed when she uncovers a debilitating secret: their ancestral home was pawned by her late father to finance her eldest brother's opulent wedding.

The Architecture of Love

The Architecture of Love

Raia, a famous writer struggling with writer's block, travels to New York to get inspired. There, she meets River and becomes entangled in a love story haunted by the past.

Saat Aku Bersuara

Saat Aku Bersuara

Nadia, a bright young lawyer, finds her life shattered when her wedding is canceled at the last second. But that bitterness did not make him submit. She rose up and dedicated herself to defending women's rights. Together with her two friends, Andien and Riana, and Adrian, a Public Prosecutor who is an important part of her journey, Nadia struggles to rebuild her life, including her broken relationship with her father. As the wounds of the past slowly find their way, Nadia becomes increasingly convinced that as long as she dares to speak out and doesn't give up, hope will never be extinguished.