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