
Lydia Kandou
Acting • Born 1963-02-21
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
71 credits
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
Movie • 2022
Widya's mother

Antri Dong
Movie • 1990
Vicky

Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
Movie • 1990
Merry

For You, I'll Give Everything
Movie • 1984
Rini

Johanna
Movie • 1983
Johanna

Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
Movie • 1988
Melissa

5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
Movie • 2017
Head Master

Jungle Virgin Force
Movie • 1982
Jelita / Jungle Girl

Gara-Gara Warisan
Movie • 2022
Salma

Maju Kena Mundur Kena
Movie • 1983
Anita

Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
Movie • 2011
Asep's Mother

The Womb
Movie • 2022
Eva Santoso

Hunting the Corpse Broker
Movie • 1986

The Architecture of Love
Movie • 2024
River's Mother

Gadis Hitam Putih
Movie • 1986
Leila

Bayangan Cinta
Movie • 1987

Vina: Before 7 Days
Movie • 2024
Nenek

Ganjil Genap
Movie • 2023
Mama Gala

Aladin and the Magic Lamp
Movie • 1982
Putri Permatasari

Tirai Perkawinan
Movie • 1987
Nora

Wolf
Movie • 1981
Nina

Five Deadly Angels
Movie • 1980
Lydia

Wonderful Life
Movie • 2016

Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
Movie • 2016
Aisyah's Mother

Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
Movie • 2016
Bu Engkos

The Fabulous Udin
Movie • 2016
Ibu Udin

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
Movie • 2015
Lidya / The Archer

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
Movie • 2016
Lidya / The Archer

Koala Kumal
Movie • 2016
Ibu Andrea

Chase Me and I'll Catch You
Movie • 1986
Ramona

Husband For Mak
Movie • 2017

Wanita Segala Zaman
Movie • 1979

Benyamin the Troublemaker
Movie • 2018
Mpok Rocker

The Amazing Darna
Movie • 1980
Darna

Opportunities in Narrowness
Movie • 1985
Tina

Pelajaran Cinta
Movie • 1979
Ceu Upit

Markum's Family
Movie • 1986
Ramona

Twivortiare
Movie • 2019
Alexandra's Mother

Anyway, OK
Movie • 1983
Anita

Tahu Diri Dong
Movie • 1984
Anita

Insya Allah Sah
Movie • 2017
Ibu Silvi

Ketika
Movie • 2004
Tajir's Wife

Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
Movie • 2015

Doll from Indiana
Movie • 1990

Virgins
Movie • 1981

Fantasi
Movie • 2004
Ibunda Bunga

Ramadhan dan Ramona
Movie • 1992
Ramona

Vina Bilang Cinta
Movie • 2005
Cameo

Nikmatnya Cinta
Movie • 1980
Lia

Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
Movie • 2020
Mpok Rocker/Nurlela

d'Trex
Movie • 2004
Ibu Jerry

Honeymoon
Movie • 2013
Farah's Mother

The Heaven None Missed 3
Movie • 2021
Oma Nungky

Rojali & Zuleha
Movie • 1979
Zuleha

Masih Adakah Cinta
Movie • 1980
Maya

Nostalgia di SMA
Movie • 1980

Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
Movie • 1980
Lydia

Cas Cis Cus
Movie • 1989
Astri

Ikatan Darah
Movie • 2026

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
Movie • 2022
Arum

Filosofi Teras
Movie
Ratih

The Talent Agency
TV • 2023
Lydia

Cinta Fitri
TV • 2021

Folklore
TV • 2018
Marni

Is This Love?
TV • 2007
Yasmin

Isabella
TV • 2009
Leila

Dini's Marriage
TV • 2001
Shinta

Shallots & Garlic
TV • 2004
Yasmin

Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
TV • 2021
Eyang Suci

Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
TV • 2022

Still Single
TV • 2025
Ratih