Roldiah Matulessy (born 11 August 1925), often known by her nickname Roldiah, is an Indonesian actress and singer who is known as the oldest winner of Citra Award on

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in 1987 from her role in ''

Nagabonar ''Nagabonar'' is a 1987 Indonesian epic war comedy film directed by M.T. Risyaf. It was Indonesia's submission to the 60th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 2007, the sequel ...

''.

Biography

Roldiah Matulessy was born on 11 August 1925 at

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, Dutch East Indies. She completed junior school education. She started her career at the age of 12 by partaking a minor role in ''

Terang Boelan ''Terang Boelan'' (; Indonesian for "Full Moon", ''Terang Bulan'' in the Perfected Spelling System) is a 1937 film from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Written by Saeroen, directed by Albert Balink, and starring Rd Mochtar, Roekiah a ...

'' (1937). After the film was successful, Matulessy took a nine year hiatus from film and began her career as a singer and stage actress.

Filmography

During her fifty-four year career Matulessy acted in some thirty-five films. * ''

'' (1937) * '' Kali Brantas'' (1954) * '' Takdir'' (1973) * '' Dimana Kau Ibu'' (1973) * ''