Jelita Septriasa or better known as Acha Septriasa (born in
Jakarta,
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
on September 1, 1989) is an Indonesian
actress
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
and
singer
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of
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descent.
Biography
Septriasa was born Jelita Septriasa in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 1 September 1989 to Sagitta Ahimshah and Rita Emza; she is the third daughter of their six children. Her younger sister, Juwita Maritsa, who resembles her, is also an actress. She did her schooling at Muhammadiyah Elementary School 6 from 1995 to 2001, then State Junior High School 73 from 2001 to 2004; both are in
Tebet, South Jakarta. Her high school was State Senior High School 82, Jakarta, which she attended from 2004 to 2007.
Septriasa began her career in modelling as the Gadis Sampul pageant, held by the teen magazine ''Gadis'' in 2004. Her first film role was in 2005's ''Apa Artinya Cinta?'' (''What is the Meaning of Love?''), in which she had a supporting role. The following year, she rose to fame with the success of ''
Heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to t ...
'', in which she starred opposite
Nirina Zubir
Nirina Raudatul Jannah Zubir or better known as Nirina Zubir (born in Antananarivo, Madagascar on March 12, 1980) is an Indonesian actress and Television presenter of Minangkabau descent.
Early life and career
Nirina was Born in Antananarivo, M ...
and her then-boyfriend
Irwansyah
Irwansyah (born 6 March 1985) is an Indonesian actor and singer. Irwansyah released his first solo album, ''Soliter'', in 2008.
Biography
Irwansyah was born in Jakarta on 6 March 1985. He has two younger brothers, Hafiz and Andhika. He started ...
. She also sang for the
soundtrack album together with Irwansyah which produced by
Melly Goeslaw
Melliana Cessy Goeslaw (born 7 January 1974) is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, composer, producer, writer and actress. She began singing while in the fifth grade, then began writing songs and took work as a backing vocalist for Elfa Seciori ...
and her husband, got
double platinum
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; two of her singles, "Sampai Menutup Mata" ("Until I Close My Eyes") and the duet "My Heart", received international airplay.
The following year, Septriasa and Irwansyah starred in the teen romance ''
Love is Cinta''. She also sang a duet with him for the film. That same year she was identified as the fourth highest-paid Indonesian actress, at
Rp. 180 million (US$15,000) per film. She released her first solo album, ''Keputusan Hati'' (''Heart's Decision''), in August 2009. That same year she hosted the Indonesian
variety show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a comp ...
''
Dahsyat
''Dahsyat'' (or ''Strikes'', also stylized as ''dahSyat'') is an Indonesian television show broadcast daily on Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI). The first episode of ''Dahsyat'' since 24 March 2008. The show broadcasts subject matter rela ...
'' and played a role in ''Krazy Crazy Krezy''.
In 2010. Septriasa starred opposite
Ayu Azhari
Khadijah Azhari (born 19 November 1967), better known as Ayu Azhari, is an Indonesian actress, model and author of mixed Indian and Sundanese descent.
Biography
Azhari was born on 19 November 1967. She comes from Bangka, the oldest of seven ...
and
Julia Perez
Yuli Rachmawati (15 July 1980 – 10 June 2017), better known as Julia Perez (abbreviated as Jupe), was an Indonesian actress, singer, model, announcer, and businesswoman. In the early 2010s, she became known for her outspoken statements against ...
in ''Sst... Jadikan Aku Simpanan'' (''Sst... Make Me Your Mistress''). She also released ''Menembus Impian'' (''Achieving Dreams'').
Septriasa is studying film production at
Limkokwing University in
Kuala Lumpur
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, she also frequently returns to Indonesia; she shot her role for ''
Love Story'', a story based on a traditional legend, opposite Irwansyah, while still taking classes in Malaysia. she has no plans to release a new album, as it is too time consuming. In 2012 she announced that after finishing her studies she intended to work an office job; however, that same year she was cast in two films, which she worked on first.
Style
Septriasa is known for portraying
girl next door
The girl next door is a young female stock character who is often used in romantic stories. She is so named because she often lives next door to the protagonist or is a childhood friend. They start out with a mutual friendship that later often ...
type characters in her films. As such, she mostly prefers to keep her hair light brown or
chestnut.
Personal life
Acha formerly dated her ''Heart'' and ''Love is Cinta'' co-star,
Irwansyah
Irwansyah (born 6 March 1985) is an Indonesian actor and singer. Irwansyah released his first solo album, ''Soliter'', in 2008.
Biography
Irwansyah was born in Jakarta on 6 March 1985. He has two younger brothers, Hafiz and Andhika. He started ...
; they broke up in 2008. Her friends circle are mostly male.
Septriasa enjoys playing sports and travelling. She started learning to swim at the age of one, then took up football in junior high school and on the contrary, she became the basketball team captain in high school. She also enjoys cycling and regularly plays
futsal Futsal is a football-based game played on a hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and indoor football.
Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is ...
with her friends. She uses long holidays to travel, and often travels abroad.
Acha married Vicky Kharisma on 11 December 2016 in Jakarta.
The couple met during their higher studies in
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
.
Filmography
Film
* ''Apa Artinya Cinta?'' (''What is the Meaning of Love?''; 2005)
* ''
Heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to t ...
'' (2006)
* ''
Love is Cinta'' (2007)
* ''
In the Name of Love'' (2008)
* ''
Love
Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love o ...
'' (2008)
* ''Krazy Crazy Krezy'' (2009)
* ''Kado Spesial Buat Kakak'' (''Special Gift for Sister''; 2009)
* ''Sst... Jadikan Aku Simpanan'' (''Sst... Make Me Your Mistress''; 2010)
* ''Menembus Impian'' (''Achieving Dreams''; 2010)
* ''
Love Story'' (2011)
* ''
Test Pack'' (2012)
* ''
Broken Hearts
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'' (2012)
* ''Recto Verso'' (2012)
* ''
99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa'' (2013-2014)
* ''Bangun Lagi dong Lupus '' (2013)
* ''Lamaran'' (2014)
* ''Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika'' (2015-2016)
* ''Koala Kumal'' (2016)
* ''Sabtu Bersama Bapak'' (2016)
* ''Shy Shy Cat'' (2016)
* ''
Kartini
''Raden Adjeng'' Kartini (21 April 1879 – 17 September 1904), also known as '' Raden Ayu'' Kartini, was a prominent Indonesian activist who advocated for women's rights and female education.
She was born into an aristocratic Javanese fa ...
'' (2017)
* ''Jaga Pocong'' (2018)
* ''Hanum & Rangga'' (2018)
* ''99 Nama Cinta'' (2019)
* ''Daemon Mind'' (2021)
* ''
June & Kopi'' (2021)
* ''
Layla Majnun'' (2021)
* ''Anwar: The Untold Story'' (2023)
Discography
* ''OST Heart'' (2006)
* ''OST Love is Cinta'' (2007)
* ''Keputusan Hati'' (''Heart's Decision''; 2009)
* ''Kimi no Tameni'' (2021) (labeled by
Pony Canyon
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)
TV Shows
* ''INBOX'' (
SCTV)
* ''!nsert'' (
Trans TV
Trans TV is an Indonesian free-to-air television network based in South Jakarta that was launched on December 15, 2001 and owned by Chairul Tanjung. Programming consists of newscasts, movies, drama series, variety shows, quiz shows, and childre ...
)
* ''dahSyat'' (
RCTI
RCTI (''Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia'') is a West Jakarta-based Indonesian free-to-air television network. It is best known for its soap operas, celebrity bulletins, news, and sports programmes. It was first launched in 1989, origina ...
)
Adverstiment
* Natur-E
* Citra Soap
* Kapal Api
* Lactamil
* Bodrex Migra
Awards and nominations
References
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Living people
1989 births
21st-century Indonesian women singers
Actresses from Jakarta
Indonesian child actresses
Indonesian female models
Indonesian pop singers
Indonesian television actresses
Minangkabau people