Rayya Makarim (born September 12, 1974) is an American-born Indonesian screenwriter, producer, director, and actress.

Early life

Makarim was born on September 12, 1974, in

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. She is the sister of

Nadiem Makarim Nadiem Anwar Makarim (born 4 July 1984) is an Indonesian politician and businessman who is the only Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Indonesia), minister of education, culture, research, and technology of Indonesia, serv ...

, a businessman who served as a Minister of education, culture, research, and technology of Indonesia from 2019 until 2024.

Personal life

On April 23, 2020, Makarim was rumoured to be in a relationship with actor Zack Lee, the ex-husband of actress

Nafa Urbach Nafa Indria Urbach (born 15 June 1980) is an Indonesian soap opera actress and singer. She began her career in the entertainment world through with her song "Bagai Lilin Kecil" composed by Deddy Dores. She is often referred to as the successor to ...

, after he posted photo of him kissing her on his

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Career

Makarim started her career as a screenwriter for '' Pasir Berbisik'' (2001) which starred Dian Sastrowardoyo and

Christine Hakim Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born 25 December 1956) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Born to a devout Muslim family of mixed-race background in Jambi, she grew up in Yogyakarta, aspiring to be an architect or psychol ...

. She continued to write a script for a few films such as: ''Rumah Ketujuh'' (2003), '' Banyu Biru'' (2005), '' Buffalo Boys'' (2018), etc. She directed ''Jermal'' (2008) which starred

Didi Petet Didi Petet (July 12, 1956 – May 15, 2015), born Didi Widiatmoko, was an Indonesian actor and film director best known for starring as Emon in the '' Catatan Si Boy'' series of films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Death Didi Petet died on ...

and became a producer for '' 27 Steps of May'' (2018), as well as screenwriter. She became a screenwriter for '' Grisse'' (2018), a television series which was produced by

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Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

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{{Authority control 1974 births Living people Indonesian screenwriters Indonesian film producers Indonesian women film directors Indonesian film directors Indonesian film actresses