Nadine Chandrawinata is an Indonesian actress, film producer and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned as

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2005. She represented Indonesia at

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Early life

Chandrawinata was born to Andy Chandrawinata (Chinese and Javanese) and Elfriede Fortmann (German). She has younger twin brothers, Marcel and

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, who are both models and actors. Chandrawinata graduated from the London School of Public Relations in

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. She married actor

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on July 7, 2018, in

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. They previously married in a Buddhist ceremony on May 5, 2018 in Bhutan. The second wedding ceremony was held in Jakarta on July 15, 2018. She measures in height and in weight.

Career

Chandrawinata's film debut was in 2006, when she was cast in

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's drama, '' Reality, Love, and Rock'n Roll'' (2006), with Herjunot Ali. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix. She is also appeared in Kiranti commercials. Chandrawinata represented Indonesia at

. On July 19, 2006, Chandrawinata was reported to the police by the Islamic Front Defenders (Front Pembela Islam) for her involvement in the Miss Universe 2006 beauty Pageant. She was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 02/U/1984, regarding Cultural and Educational conduct. Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in beauty pageants and considers such to be indecency. Chandrawinata has been the

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ambassador for the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, since 2008. In 2015, she started ''Seasoldier'', to raise awareness of the country's

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in the ocean, as well as other issues such as

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and illegal dolphin capture. ''Seasoldier'' has established a presence in 15 locations across Indonesia, including

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and

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. As part of EU Environment Day 2021,

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collaborates with Nadine to commemorate

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. On July 14, 2011, Chandrawinata was promoted as Miss Mamuju for promoting the

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Tourism Industry. In July 2017, Chandrawinata was named as the ''"Tourism Advocate for New Zealand Tourism"'' by New Zealand Minister of Tourism to promote New Zealand eco-tourism.

Filmography

As well as a television and film actor, Chandrawinata has produced an award-winning film.

Film

TV Films

Awards and nomination

References

External links

*
Official Puteri Indonesia Official Website

at Miss Universe official website
Personal website

Nadine Chandrawinata - Puteri Indonesia 2005
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandrawinata, Nadine Indo people Indonesian film producers Indonesian film actresses Indonesian people of Chinese descent Indonesian people of German descent Actresses from Jakarta Javanese people Living people Miss Universe Indonesia winners Miss Universe 2006 contestants Puteri Indonesia winners Year of birth missing (living people)