Lydia Kandou
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
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Movies (65)
Philosophy of the Porch
2026 · Ratih
Dominion of Darkness: Rephaim
2026 · Sister Aloysia
Saat Aku Bersuara
2026 · Mrs. Aura
Ikatan Darah
2026 · Lastri
Vina: Before 7 Days
2024 · Vina's Grandmother
The Architecture of Love
2024 · River's Mother
Ganjil Genap
2023 · Gala's Mother
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
2022 · Widya's mother
The Womb
2022 · Eva Santoso
Gara-Gara Warisan
2022 · Salma
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
2022 · Arum
The Heaven None Missed 3
2021 · Oma Nungky
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
2020 · Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
Twivortiare
2019 · Alexandra's Mother
Benyamin the Troublemaker
2018 · Mpok Rocker
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
2017 · Head Master
Husband For Mak
2017
Insya Allah Sah
2017 · Ibu Silvi
Wonderful Life
2016
Koala Kumal
2016 · Ibu Andrea
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
2016 · Aisyah's Mother
The Fabulous Udin
2016 · Ibu Udin
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
2016 · Bu Engkos
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
2016 · Lidya / The Archer
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
2015 · Lidya / The Archer
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
2015
Honeymoon
2013 · Farah's Mother
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
2011 · Asep's Mother
Vina Bilang Cinta
2005 · Cameo
Ketika
2004 · Tajir's Wife
d'Trex
2004 · Ibu Jerry
Fantasi
2004 · Ibunda Bunga
Ramadhan dan Ramona
1992 · Ramona
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
1990 · Merry
Antri Dong
1990 · Vicky
Doll from Indiana
1990
Cas Cis Cus
1989 · Astri
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
1988 · Melissa
Bayangan Cinta
1987
Tirai Perkawinan
1987 · Nora
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
1986 · Ramona
Markum's Family
1986 · Ramona
Hunting the Corpse Broker
1986
Gadis Hitam Putih
1986 · Leila
Opportunities in Narrowness
1985 · Tina
For You, I'll Give Everything
1984 · Rini
Tahu Diri Dong
1984 · Anita
Johanna
1983 · Johanna
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
1983 · Anita
Anyway, OK
1983 · Anita
7 Women on Secret Assignment
1983
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
1982 · Putri Permatasari
Jungle Virgin Force
1982 · Jelita / Jungle Girl
Srigala
1981 · Nina
Virgins
1981
Dalam Lingkaran Cinta
1981 · Peggy
Masih Adakah Cinta
1980 · Maya
Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
1980 · Lydia
Nostalgia di SMA
1980
Five Deadly Angels
1980 · Lydia
The Amazing Darna
1980 · Darna
Nikmatnya Cinta
1980 · Lia
Wanita Segala Zaman
1979
Pelajaran Cinta
1979 · Ceu Upit
Rojali & Zuleha
1979 · Zuleha
TV shows (10)
Still Single
2025 · Ratih
The Talent Agency
2023 · Lydia Kandou
Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
2022
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
2021 · Eyang Suci
Cinta Fitri
2021
Folklore
2018 · Marni
Isabella
2009 · Leila
Is This Love?
2007 · Yasmin
Shallots & Garlic
2004 · Yasmin
Dini's Marriage
2001 · Shinta