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

Indonesian Film Festival The Indonesian Film Festival (Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in ...

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 seque ...

''.

Biography

Roldiah Matulessy was born on 11 August 1925 at

Yogyakarta Yogyakarta (; jv, ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ ; pey, Jogjakarta) is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, ...

Special Region of Yogyakarta The Special Region of Yogyakarta (; id, Daerah Istimewa (D.I.) Yogyakarta) is a Provinces of Indonesia, provincial-level Autonomous administrative division, autonomous region of Indonesia in southern Java. It has also been known as the Special ...

, 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 an ...

'' (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) * '' Perkawinan Dalam Semusim'' (1976) * '' Tanah Harapan'' (1976) * '' Donat Pahlawan Pandir'' (1977) * '' Jangan Menangis Mama'' (1977) * '' Buah Terlarang'' (1979) * '' Romantika Remaja'' (1979) * '' Gadis Penakluk'' (1980) * '' Tempatmu Di Sisiku'' (1980) * '' Bawalah Aku Pergi'' (1981) * '' Bunga Cinta Kasih'' (1981) * '' Maju Kena Mundur Kena'' (1983) * '' Saat-Saat Yang Indah'' (1984) * '' Naga Bonar'' (1986) * '' Ayahku'' (1987) * '' Omong Besar'' (1988) * '' Tragedi Bintaro'' (1989) * '' Takkan Lari Jodoh Dikejar'' (1990)

Awards

During her career Matulessy was nominated for two

Citra Awards The Indonesian Film Festival ( Indonesian: Festival Film Indonesia, 'FFI') is an annual awards ceremony organised by the Indonesian Film Board and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology to celebrate cinematic achievements in ...

. Her first nomination, in 1982, was for the film ''Bawalah Aku Pergi''; she received a nomination for the

Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress The Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress ( id, Piala Citra untuk Pemeran Pendukung Wanita Terbaik) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in a supporting role. The Citra Awards, ...

. In 1987 she won the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress, for the films ''

'', which then makes her as the oldest actress to received a Citra Award on Indonesian Film Festival.

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1925 births Possibly living people People from Yogyakarta Citra Award winners Indonesian film actresses Actresses of the Dutch East Indies 20th-century Indonesian actresses Indonesian stage actresses {{actress-stub