Asmirandah Zantman (born 5 October 1989), also known as Asmirandah, currently named herself as "Maria Wattimena" is an Indonesian actress and singer. She began her career in the world of entertainment through the soap opera, ''Kawin Gantung''.

Biography

Asmirandah was born October 5, 1989, in

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, she is the last child of H. Anton Farmidji Zantman and Hj. Sani Suliwati. She is mixed due to the fact that her father is Dutch and her mother Betawi. She started appearing in Indonesians soaps operas in early 2004. She progressed to older model roles in several commercials such as

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and

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, with her advantageous physical appearance and her long hair. In 2012, Asmirandah published her first collection of

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, ''Lovandah''.

Personal life

Asmirandah has had a relationship with actor Dude Harlino in the late 2000s, but they eventually separated because of the age difference in 2011. In 2012, she confirmed her relationship with actor Jonas Rivanno despite their religious differences, which establishes a controversy in the Indonesian culture and has not been approved by Asmirandah's family. Educated in a devout

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family, she converted to

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and was baptized in July 2013, then married Jonas Rivanno in

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, on 22 December 2013. She denied the rumors of forced conversion, saying it was voluntary after dreaming of

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. Today she uses the alias name Maria Wattimena, given by Rivanno.

Filmography

Feature films

* ''Liar'' (''Wild Ones''; 2008) * ''Ketika Cinta Bertasbih 2'' (''When love glorify 2''; 2009) * ''Dalam Mihrab Cinta'' (''In the sanctuary of love''; 2010) * ''Jakarta Hati'' (''Jakarta Heart''; 2012) * ''Rectoverso'' (''Rectoverso''; 2013) * ''Isyarat'' (''Signal''; 2013)

Soap operas

* Kawin Gantung 2 * Inikah Rasanya? * Cinta SMU 2 *

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* Maha Kasih 2 * Kau Masih Kekasihku * Wulan * Baby Doll *

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* Aisyah * Nona Dewa * Hingga Akhir Waktu * Kau Masih Kekasihku * Sekar * Nikita * Kemilau Cinta Kamila * Dari Sujud Ke Sujud * Binar Bening Berlian * ISkul Musikal * Separuh Aku * Mutiara Dari Surga

Discography

* ''Ketulusan Cinta'' (2009) * ''Salahkah Kita'' (2009) * ''Bunga-Bunga Cinta'' (2010) * ''Lagu Tema Agu Inkin Kamu'' (2011) * ''Aku Jatu Hati'' (2012) * ''Kesetiaanmu Selamatkanku'' (2015)

* AC Sharps * XL * Fatigon C Plus *

* Gery Cokluut & Gery Saluut * Rexona * Pucelle * Suzuki Spin * Vitacimin * Axe * IM3

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* SkinWhite * Mito * Bontea Green * AC Sharp Sayonara V *

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* Kendra * Homyped * Biore * Fatigon C+

Video Clips

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Asmirandah Living people 1989 births 21st-century Indonesian actresses 21st-century Indonesian women singers Actresses from Jakarta Betawi people Converts to Protestantism from Sunni Islam Indo people Indonesian Protestants Indonesian female models Indonesian film actresses Indonesian former Sunni Muslims Indonesian people of Dutch descent Indonesian songwriters Indonesian women writers Singers from Jakarta