Laura Basuki

Laura Basuki (born 9 January 1988) is an Indonesian model and actress of mixed Javanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese descent.

Early life Basuki was born in Berlin on 9 January 1988 to an Indonesian-Chinese dad and a Vietnamese mom. As a teenager, she intended to be a doctor. However, her mother pressured her into becoming a model. The tall Basuki, who weighed , enrolled at the OQ Modeling School in 2005.

Career Her first modelling job was at a bridal pageant showing the works of Bijan Wanaatmadja. This was followed by spots marketing products including Coca-Cola and Vaseline. As the modelling work kept her too busy to study medicine, Basuki began studying economics.

In 2008, Basuki was cast in her first role, Gara-Gara Bola (Because of Football), after the producer Nia Dinata saw Basuki's face in a magazine. She played the role of a bookie's wife after a month of coaching. Gara-Gara Bola garnered her two awards at the 2009 Indonesian Movie Awards.

Two years later, Basuki played a Catholic woman in love with a Muslim man in Tiga Hati, Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta (Three Hearts, Two Worlds, One Love), which was a critical success. For her work, Basuki received a Citra Award for Best Actress at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival. Also in 2010, Basuki served as an emcee hosting a quiz show for the MNC Group; the programme, broadcast during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, was about football.

Basuki married businessman Leo Sanjaya in 2011. In early 2012, she played a journalist in Agus Kuntz' film Republik Twitter (The Twitter Republic). Basuki's fourth film, Di Timur Matahari (East of the Sun), debuted on 12 June 2012. A children's movie directed by Ari Sihasale, it followed Basuki's character Vina as she moved to Papua with her Papuan husband. For the shooting, she spent over a month in the mountainous inner regions of the island, bathing only weekly.

In 2013 she was in a film entitled Madre, and followed by a role in 2015's film Love and Faith. Later, she starred as badminton legend Susi Susanti in 2019's biopic film Susi Susanti: Love All. For her portrayal of Susanti, Basuki won the Citra Award for Best Actress in 2020.

In 2022, Basuki starred in Kamila Andini's Before, Now & Then, a beguiling drama set in 1960s Indonesia. The film had its international premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. At the festival, Basuki was honored with Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2008 Gara-gara Bola Laura 2010 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta Delia 2012 Republik Twitter Hanum 2012 Di Timur Matahari Vina 2013 Madre Meilan Tanuwidjaja 2014 Haji Backpacker Suchun 2015 Love and Faith Lim Kwee Ing 2018 Terbang: Menembus Langit Candra Dewi 2018 Doyok Otoy Ali Oncom: Cari Jodoh Ayu 2018 The Returning Natalie 2019 Susi Susanti: Love All Susi Susanti 2022 Before, Now & Then Ino 2022 Cek Toko Sebelah 2 Natalie 2023 Innocent Vengeance Amanda 2023 :Sleep Call Dina 2023 24 Hours with Gaspar Kik 2023 Kapan Hamil? Nadya 2024 Till Death Do Us Part Renata 2024 Heartbreak Motel Ava Alessandra 2024 Yohanna Yohanna

Web series

FTV

Commercial

Lays Hadalabo Mandiri

Music video appearances Song title Singer "Hapus Aku" Nidji "Seandainya" "Kau" T-Five"Detik Terakhir"

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2010 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta 2013 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Madre 2014 Maya Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Haji Backpacker 2018 Maya Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Terbang: Menembus Langit 2019 Maya Award Best Actress in a Leading Role Susi Susanti: Love All 2020 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Susi Susanti: Love All 2022 72nd Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance Before, Now & Then 2023 Marie Claire Asia Star Awards Asia Wide Award 24 Hours with Gaspar