Sunday, February 18, 2007

Dian Sastrowardoyo


Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo (born March 16, 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia) -- more popularly known as Dian Sastro or Dian Sastrowardoyo -- is an Indonesian model and actress. In 1996, she was the cover girl of Gadis, a teen magazine in Indonesia. Dian Sastrowardoyo later became popular as Daya, the protagonist in Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand), and established herself as one of Indonesia's most influential actresses by starring in films such as Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet and Belahan Jiwa.


Family - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Ms. Sastrowardoyo is the daughter and only child of the late Ariawan Sastrowardoyo (1955-1995) and Dewi Parwati Sastrowardoyo (née Setyorini). Her paternal grandparents are Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo, a retired physician and surgeon (and author of the memoir Kembali ke Uteran (Return to Uteran)), and the late Ina Sastrowardoyo.
She is the niece of the artist Marina Joesoef and the grand-niece of, among others, Sunario (1902-1997), Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro, a former instructor in women's studies at the University of Indonesia; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo (1924-1995), a noted poet and literary critic.
A screenplay based on Kembali ke Uteran is in the works, with plans for Ms. Sastrowardoyo to play her own great-grandmother in the film adaptation.
Her family name is derived from sastra (Sanskrit, writings) and wardaya (Sanskrit, heart), so literally means "writings of the heart."
Her paternal great-grandfather, Sutejo Sastrowardoyo, traced the family's ancestry back to 15th century Java.


Film - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Ungu Violet (2005) - KalinBanyu Biru (2005) - SulaPuteri Gunung Ledang (2005) - Medicine Seller's Daughter (cameo)Arisan! (2004) - Woman in Gallery (cameo)Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) - CintaPasir Berbisik (2001) - DayaBintang Jatuh (2000) - Donna


Television - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Dunia Tanpa Koma (2006) - Raya


Music Videos - Dian Sastrowardoyo

T-Five "Yang Terindah" (2002)Dewa "Sayap-sayap Patah" (2001)Shelomita "Langkah" (2000)Katon Bagaskara "Cinta Selembut Awan" (2000)Sheila on 7 "Anugerah Terindah" (1999)The Fly "Air Mata Sunyi" (1999)KLA Project "Gerimis" (1996)


Awards - Dian Sastrowardoyo

Best Indonesian Female Actress of Year 2002

Best Actress of Festival du Film Asiatique de Deauville, France 2002

Best Actress of 15th Singapore International Film Festival 2002