Lydia Kandou
Born: 1963-02-21 in Jakarta, Indonesia
Known For: Acting
Biography
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993, she was a regular on "Gara-Gara"; in 1997 she left the show to join "Selendang Sutra Biru". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
Filmography
2026
- Ikatan Darah as Lastri
- Filosofi Teras as Ratih
- Saat Aku Bersuara
2025
- Still Single as Ratih
2024
- Vina: Before 7 Days as Nenek
- The Architecture of Love as River's Mother
2023
- The Talent Agency as Lydia Kandou
- Ganjil Genap as Mama Gala
2022
- KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village as Arum
- The Womb as Eva Santoso
- Gara-Gara Warisan as Salma
- Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
- KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni as Widya's mother
2021
- Cinta Fitri
- Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy as Eyang Suci
- The Heaven None Missed 3 as Oma Nungky
2020
- Benyamin the Troublemaker 2 as Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
2019
- Twivortiare as Alexandra's Mother
2018
- Folklore as Marni
- Benyamin the Troublemaker as Mpok Rocker
2017
- Husband For Mak
- 5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies as Head Master
- Insya Allah Sah as Ibu Silvi
2016
- Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2 as Lidya / The Archer
- The Fabulous Udin as Ibu Udin
- Wonderful Life
- Koala Kumal as Ibu Andrea
- Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara as Aisyah's Mother
- Wa'alaikumussalam Paris as Bu Engkos
2015
- Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
- Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1 as Lidya / The Archer
2013
- Honeymoon as Farah's Mother
2011
- Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap as Asep's Mother
2009
- Isabella as Leila
2007
- Is This Love? as Yasmin
2005
- Vina Bilang Cinta as Cameo
2004
- Shallots & Garlic as Yasmin
- d'Trex as Ibu Jerry
- Fantasi as Ibunda Bunga
- Ketika as Tajir's Wife
2001
- Dini's Marriage as Shinta
1992
- Ramadhan dan Ramona as Ramona
1990
- Antri Dong as Vicky
- Doll from Indiana
- Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa as Merry
1989
- Cas Cis Cus as Astri
1988
- Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster as Melissa
1987
- Bayangan Cinta
- Tirai Perkawinan as Nora
1986
- Markum's Family as Ramona
- Chase Me and I'll Catch You as Ramona
- Gadis Hitam Putih as Leila
- Hunting the Corpse Broker
1985
- Opportunities in Narrowness as Tina
1984
- Tahu Diri Dong as Anita
- For You, I'll Give Everything as Rini
1983
- Anyway, OK as Anita
- Maju Kena Mundur Kena as Anita
- Johanna as Johanna
1982
- Jungle Virgin Force as Jelita / Jungle Girl
- Aladin and the Magic Lamp as Putri Permatasari
1981
- Wolf as Nina
- Dalam Lingkaran Cinta as Peggy
- Virgins
1980
- Five Deadly Angels as Lydia
- Nostalgia di SMA
- Jangan Sakiti Hatinya as Lydia
- The Amazing Darna as Darna
- Nikmatnya Cinta as Lia
- Masih Adakah Cinta as Maya
1979
- Pelajaran Cinta as Ceu Upit
- Wanita Segala Zaman
- Rojali & Zuleha as Zuleha