Yesisca Iskandar or known as Jessica Iskandar (born January 29, 1988) is an Indonesian actress, model, presenter, singer, businesswoman, comedian and writer.Bradley, Grant. Stars get Indonesia hungry for NZ travel " ''
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''. Saturday November 17, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013. "Indonesian celebrity chef Farah Quinn arrived yesterday to film cooking shows that will be fronted by model and actress Jessica Iskandar." She is also known by her nickname, ''Jedar''.
Early life
Born in
Jakarta
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, Jessica grew up in an interfaith family, as her father, Hardi Iskandar, is a
Muslim
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and her mother, Wulandari, is a
Christian
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. She is the youngest in the family and the only daughter, having 4 older brothers.
Jessica finished her high school education at Bunda Mulia School. She continued her studies at
Trisakti University
Trisakti University (Usakti) is Indonesia's largest private university located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Trisakti University, is the only private university in Indonesia which was established by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. Founde ...
,
Jakarta
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, majoring in Interior Design. After three semesters, she decided to quit the university to concentrate on her career.
Career
Jessica began her career as a model. She attended John Casablanca modeling school. She made her first movie debut in 2005 as Kara in '' Dealova.'' Her next movie was ''
Diva
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'' (2007) which was produced in
Malaysia
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Rio Dewanto
Rio Dewanto (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 28, 1987) is an Indonesian actor and model of Javanese descent.
Career
Dewanto began his debut career as film actor when played his cameo role in the two films, titled ''Pintu Terlarang'' (2009) ...
and
Vicky Nitinegoro
Vicky, Vicko,
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Women
* Family nickname of Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901), wife of German ...
.
In February 2013, Jessica published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Is Jessica. In December 2014, Jessica published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.
Jessica began her career as a Presenter at
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 ...
on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica was appointed as Indonesia
Earth Hour
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ambassador.
In September 2018, Jessica was invited to serve as a guest judge in
Asia's Next Top Model
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Season 6 Episode 6 in
Thailand
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.
In 2018, Jessica started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with
Nia Ramadhani
Ramadhania Ardie Bakrie, born Prianti Nur Ramadhani and known professionally as Nia Ramadhani (born 16 April 1990)Erbgraf von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee at Gereja Yesus Sejati, a Protestant Church in Jakarta. Ludwig was a German citizen who was 2 years younger than Jessica and the eldest son of
Hereditary prince
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Johannes Franz Xaver Willibald Maria Joseph Philipp Jeningen Leonnard
Fürst
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Châtelain
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House of Waldburg
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. The wedding was attended by several of her relatives.
On January 8, 2014, the marriage was registered at the Civil Registry Office.
On July 21, 2014, Jessica gave birth to the couple's only child, a son named El Barack Alexander, in the United States.
On October 13, 2014, Jessica's husband filed a petition requesting annulment at South Jakarta state court. He also filed a lawsuit at East Jakarta state questioning the validity of marriage license. The first trial was set on November 12, 2014.
On April 14, 2015, East Jakarta state court dismissed the lawsuit with regards to the validity of the marriage license.
On October 15, 2015, the petition for annulment was granted and Jessica was officially divorced.
On June 15, 2019, Jessica officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.
Jessica was a
wet nurse
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for Gempita Nora Marten, the daughter of her friend Gisella Anastasia and
Gading Marten
Angling Gading (born 8 May 1982), better known by his stage name Gading Marten, is an Indonesian actor and presenter. He is the elder brother of Gibran Marten, an Indonesian actor and singer.
Early life
Gading Marten was born on 8 May 1982 i ...
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Filmography
Film
Soap Opera
* Kasmaran
* Kanaya
* My Best Friend's Sister
* Cinta Anak Majikan
Music Video
Television Movie
* Ketika Wila Patah Hati (2008) as Wila
* Something About Bali (2010) as Bali
* Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) as Galuh
*Cinta di Kandang Sapi (2009) as Seruni
*Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) as Melisa
*Miss Clean Lebay (2012) as Mita
* Jejaka in Paradise (2010) as Chika
* Stay With Me Please (2010) as Lena
*Cinta Tak Kenal Bosan (2010) as Tiara
*Ada Cinta di Pulau Maimalu (2010) as Adelia
*Jesi Bawa Lari Hatiku (2010) as Jesi
* Buton Island's Romantic Story (2009) as Angki
* Not My Sassy Girl (2011) as Sassy
*Geng Vespa Terjerat Cinta (2011) as Cyntia
*Never Ending Bakmi (2011) as Ami
* Calo Cinta (2012) as Vina
*Ilana Pergi Ilina Menanti (2011) as Ilana dan Ilina
*Ketemu Cinta di Metromini (2010) as Tania
*Bad Boy's Diary
*Dibinatu Ada Cinta
*Romansa di Pantai Panjang
*Tiga Lawan Satu
*Nona Sabrina
*The Bad Luck Stiletto
* Alunan Cinta
* Nanno Si Nanny
*Tertusuk Keris Cinta Ngatiman
*Be My Valentine Siti Markonah
* Cewek Cantikku
* Cintaku Anak Majikan
* Cinta Karung Beras
*Kepentok Cinta Shahrukh Khan
*Gue Berhak Jatuh Cinta
*Jatuh Bangun Demi Cinta (2009)
* Terjaring Cinta Nelayan Cantik
* Aku Bidadarimu
* Cintaku Dibuat Mainan
* Tabrak Gue Dong
* Jangan Deportasi Cintaku
* Pangeran Kodok Mencari Cinta
* Romantika Cinta di Pasar Kambing
* SMS untuk Bidadariku
* Bukalah Hatimu Sedikit Untukku
* Juliet Sang Penakluk Arjuna
* Badai Pasti Kembali
* I Love You Juminten (2011)
* Jaka Tarub Mencari Cinta
Marcel Chandrawinata
Marcel Chandrawinata (born March 29, 1987) is an Indonesian actor and model best known for his role in film ''Alexandria'' co-starring with actress Julie Estelle.
Early life
Chandrawinata was born in Hannover, Germany. His father is Chinese ...
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Telkomsel
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Telkomsel is the largest cellular tel ...
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Revlon
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