Nadine Chandrawinata

Nadine Chandrawinata was born May 8, 1986 in Hannover, Germany is the current Miss Indonesia, and currently represents Indonesia for the third time (1996, 2005, 2006) in the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. Her mother is German and her father is Indonesian Chinese. She has two siblings, twins Marcel and Mischa, who are models and actors. She measures 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in height and 114 lb (52 kg) in weight.
Her English is limited, which was made obvious in an interview during the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. She used a translator in a following question and answer session. According to Miss Universe 2006 interview, she said that "Indonesia is a beautiful city".
Although she was born in Hannover and is of German descent, she moved to Jakarta in Indonesia when she was only 3 years old, which explains her limited German. Currently, she studies at the London School of Public Relations in Jakarta.
Her ethnicity is a part of critics. Her being chosen as Miss Indonesia 2006 deemed being false choice, because in the international view she isn't a pure Indonesian, but more a foreigner (of German descent) with Indonesian nationality with fair skin and hardly a 100 percent Indonesian. Many regretted the choice and Indonesian people feel discriminated by not able to competed in the International pageant.

In July 19th 2006, Nadine was charged by the Indonesian Law for her involvement in Miss Universe 2006 pageant. She is charged for breaking the code of law number 281 Culture and Educational decree 02/U/1984. Indonesian law forbid any kind of Miss pageants. She is one of the people who are being charged for the misdemeanor, including Miss Indonesia 2004 Artika Sari Devi.

She had a supporting role in an Indonesian movie in 2006: Realita, Cinta dan Rock'n Roll (Reality, Love, and Rock'N Roll).

source : http://artist-models.blogspot.com/2007/04/nadine-chandrawinata-miss-indonesia.html

Mariana Renata

Mariana Renata (born December 31, 1983 in Paris, France) is an Indonesian actress.

Born to a French father Andre Dantec of Jewish origen who converted to catholicism and an Indo mother of Javanese-Chinese-Italian descent[citation needed], Anita Kirana, Mariana has graced the catwalks of Paris, Jakarta, Singapore, Vietnam before she became one of the nationwide icons for Lux's soap brand.

A former student of English Literature at Sorbonne University by LIF-graduated, Paris, she has enrolled herself in a master's degree program, majoring in Business & Commerce at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

In 2005, she took a small-role in an Indonesian movie titled Janji Joni (Joni's Promise).

She was featured in the made-for-Indonesian-market version of Josh Groban's music video, "She's Out of My Life".

She was also featured in an Indonesian directed version of Rivermaya's song "Balisong" (Philippine band)

She was featured in Indonesia TV Series Dunia Tanpa Koma (DTK), in a cameo role.

Due to her commitment to her studies, she resigned herself from representing Lux in 2007.





source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Renata

Luna Maya

Just Look Into Her Eyes...

Born in Denpasar, Bali on August 26, 1983, with Height 173 cm and weight 55 kg, Luna began her career as professional model in 1999 – at the age of just 16. She instantly made a name for herself and soon became one of the most sought after models in Indonesia.

By 2002, she was modelling full time – appearing in runway shows, and on the cover of a host of high-profile magazines, including Bazaar and Cosmopolitan.

Luna Maya starts her career as model star catwalk, then develops herself in role art, either film and also sinetron . His uppermost achievement as model be chosen Luna as Bintang Lux 2006. Her film debut tantalum, 30 HARI MENCARI CINTA (2004), where in the film, Luna stands antagonist as Barbara, an beautiful idol girl and section. Even stands is small in the film, Luna is assumed be success.

One year then Luna returns to involving in film BROWNIES ( 2005). As in film before all, in film guide on this Hanung Bramantyo stage manager, Luna still getting small role. Luna has just got main role, when staring film BANGSAL 13 ( 2005) by playing the part of character Mina.Name Of Luna increasingly bounces up in entertainment amusement world, when the role of film CINTA SILVER with Rima Melati and Catherine Wilson. 

Besides above films, also have ever stared film RUANG, JAKARTA UNDERCOVER, ALEXANDRIA and PESAN DARI SURGA. Even at 2006, through film RUANG successfully sends her in best actress nomination of Indonesia Film Festival. While some sinetron which been stared it between it, DAN, KAU DAN AKU, ADA CINTA, RAHASIAKU dan ANGGUN.

And this moment she starring a comedy show called EXTRAVAGANZA (INDOSIAR) with Tora Sudiro, Aming, Indra Birowo, Virnie Ismail, Aming, etc. and she also played as host of a music show "DAHSYAT" (RCTI).

How talented, isn't she?




source : http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=141&Key=30; http://fotocantik.com/indonesian-celebs/luna-maya.html