Sandra Dewi

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Sandra Dewi
Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Belitung Islands
, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Alma materLondon School of Public Relations
Occupations
  • Actress
  • businesswoman
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Harvey Moeis
(m. 2016)
Children2
Awards
Indonesian Movie Award
for Best Newcomer

Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri (born August 8, 1983), better known as Sandra Dewi, is an Indonesian actress, businesswoman, and brand ambassador for several Indonesian and South East Asian brands.[1]

Biography

Sandra Dewi was born in

Pangkal Pinang, Bangka on August 8, 1983. She is the oldest of three children, born to Andreas Gunawan Basri and Chatarina Erliani.[2] She is of Chinese, Japanese, and Palembang descent, and is a Catholic.[3] After growing up in Pangkal Pinang[4] and attending catholic schools,[3] she moved to Jakarta with her family in 2001[4] to attend London School of Public Relations.[2] Shortly afterwards, she won Miss Enchanteur beauty pageant and in 2002 was selected as Tourism Envoy for West Jakarta. She later also participated in Fun Fearless Female contest held by Cosmopolitan Indonesia in 2006, where she placed second. [2][4]

Dewi got her big break by starring in a role in the 2007 comedy

Indonesian Movie Award for Best Newcomer.[2] The following year, she collaborated with Dewi Sandra and Luna Maya on the song "Play", which was released for the UEFA Euro 2008. She also starred in the movie Tarzan ke Kota, where she sang in several of the movie's soundtracks.[2]

Dewi has since starred in Indonesian soap operas and music videos, including Mulan Jameela's 2008 hit single "Wonder Woman".[3] She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for Clear, Pond's, Nokia, Aux Air Conditioner, Toyota, Yong Ma, and Sharp. She was named "the most searched artist" by Yahoo! Indonesia in 2009.[4]

Dewi is the Director of Corporate Communication of PT Paramount Land, one of the biggest property companies in Indonesia. in 2018, she represented Indonesia in the 'Super-Hair World Cup V' at the celebrity hairstyle website Super-Hair.Net, and won the championship in a tournament of online voting.

She has described herself as still being a devout practicing Catholic.[3][5]

Personal life

In November 2016, Dewi married businessman Harvey Moeis in Tokyo Disneyland. The couple have 2 sons.[6]

Controversy

In March 2024, Dewi's husband Harvey Moeis was identified as a suspect and detained by the Indonesian

private jet as a birthday gift for their 2-year-old son.[7]

In April 2024, a

Toyota Vellfire and a white Lexus.[10] Dewi has not provide any information regarding her husband's case to the public, and was seen closing the comments column on her personal Instagram account soon after her husband's detainment.[11] In April 2024, Dewi was summoned as a witness by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office.[8] Dewi is at risk of receiving a sentence to either a five-year imprisonment or a penalty amounting to 1 billion rupiah (US$62,900) if she is found guilty of profiting from her husband's corrupt funds.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title
2002 A Very Slow Breakfast[13]
2007 Quickie Express
2008 Tarzan ke Kota (Tarzan Goes to the City)
2012 Langit Ke - 7
2016 I Am Hope
2016 Triangle the Dark Side
Television
Year Title
2005 Preman Kampus (Campus Thug)
2007 Cinta Indah (Beautiful Love)
2008 Saya Jameela (I am Jameela)
2008 Elang (Eagle)
Hidayah (Guidance)
Kejamnya Dunia (The World is Cruel)
2010 Nurhaliza
2010 Langit dan Bumi (Heaven and Earth)
Cahaya Cinta (The Light of Love)
2012 Putri Bidadari (Princess Angel)
2013 Tangan Tangan Mungil (Little Hands)
2014 Kita Nikah Yuk (Let's Get Married)

References

Footnotes
  1. ^ Post 2008, Sandra Dewi fasting.
  2. ^ a b c d e KapanLagi.com, Sandra Dewi.
  3. ^ a b c d TokohIndonesia.com, Bersinar Cantik.
  4. ^ a b c d e Hari 2009, Sandra Dewi: Success.
  5. ^ Hari 2010, Sandra Dewi: 'I love.
  6. ^ "Suami Tajir Melintir, Sandra Dewi Tak Pernah Selfie di Jet Pribadi Harvey Moeis, Apa Alasannya?". November 14, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Fauziah, Novie; Adriansyah, Roy (March 30, 2024). "Harvey Moeis, Indonesia's 'Dream Husband,' Faces Tin Trading Corruption Probe". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Actress Sandra Dewi Testifies in Tin Trading Corruption Case". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Said, Mohamad (April 2, 2024). "Rolls Royce and Bank Accounts Seized in Harvey Moeis Corruption Case". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "The Attorney General's Office Confiscates Two More Cars Of Sandra Dewi's Husband". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Husband Named A Corruption Suspect, Sandra Dewi Closes Instagram Comments". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  12. ^ VnExpress. "Indonesian actress Sandra Dewi faces jail for alleged jet buy with husband's corrupt funds - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  13. ^ "A Very Slow Breakfast (2002)". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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