Lutesha

Lutesha Sadhewa (born 23 June 1994) is an Indonesian actress and model of Acehnese-Bantenese descent. Lutesha is an acronym for La Luna Tesha. She is the granddaughter of Indonesian diplomat and naval officer Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat. Lutesha has appeared in a number of Indonesian films, including the Netflix feature The Big 4, and co-starred in Virgin the Series (2022) on Disney+.

Early life Lutesha was born on June 23, 1994, in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is the second child of three siblings, and the granddaughter of Indonesian diplomat and naval officer Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat. She is often called Ute. She attended high school at SMA Plus Pembangunan Jaya; while a student there, she visited Turkey, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic on a cultural mission, performing traditional Indonesian dance. she later appeared as a Go Girl cover model. She also interned in the marketing department at fashion company Tinkerlust in 2016. After graduation, she worked as a social media manager at an art gallery, living in Bali and commuting to Jakarta for modeling jobs. Over the course of her first four films, My Generation, Ambu, Glorious Days, and May the Devil Take You Too, she continued working as a graphic designer, as a fallback in case her film career stalled. and as Raya Fitri, one of a group of high school students investigating the death of a classmate, in the mini-series, Virgin the Series, on Disney+.

In 2023, she appeared in 13 Bombs in Jakarta, and co-starred in Ali Topan. NME noted of 13 Bombs, "Lutesha struggles to be a team player and keep her natural charisma in check... underlining how restraint remains her Achilles’ heel as an actor", and that she "proves in Ali Topan that she has the potential to be among the finest actors of her generation."

In 2024, she co-starred as Dhea in Love Unlike in K-Dramas, a romantic drama about a love triangle. Commenting on the enduring appeal of the love triangle trope, she said, "Perhaps it's because the socially acceptable love, especially in the heteronormative sense, is the one consisting of two persons only: a man and a woman. Hence, when romance, particularly in films, grows more complicated, it gets more interesting as well."

Personal life On March 23, 2022, Lutesha married musician and illustrator Arswandaru Cahyo. She considers herself introverted, and says she can have a hard time watching her own film performances.

Filmography Film Original Indonesian titles in parentheses. Year Title Role Note 2017 My Generation Suki

Ambu (film) |Ambu| Nona Bebas (film) |Glorious Days (Bebas; lit. Free) Suci Eliana 2020 May the Devil Take You Too (Sebelum Iblis Menjemput Ayat 2) Kristi 2021 Photocopier (Penyalin Cahaya) Farah Natia

Keramat 2: Caruban Larang Ute Piknik Pesona Aya Segment: "S(Aya)" The Big 4 Alpha

A Long Way to Come Home (Jalan yang Jauh, Jangan Lupa Pulang) Ani Suryani / Honey Dear David Anya Panduan Mempersiapkan Perpisahan Demetria Florencia / Demi Ketika Berhenti di Sini Untari Rahmadini 13 Bombs in Jakarta (13 Bom di Jakarta) Agnes

Ali Topan Anna Karenina Heartbreak Motel Lutesha Cameo Love Unlike in K-Dramas (Cinta Tak Seindah Drama Korea) Dhea

Goodbye, Farewell (Sampai Jumpa, Selamat Tinggal) Vanya Better off Dead (Tinggal Meninggal) Citizen of Afterlife Cameo Rest Area Zizi Lavender Marriage Nona Saraswati

Sleep No More (Monster Pabrik Rambut) Ida World Premiere in Berlinale Rainbow on Mars (Pelangi di Mars) Pratiwi Sophia Post-production Tari Post-production 2027 Layla Post-production

Post-production Dela Post-production Alpha Pre-production Sani Post-production

TBA: To be announced

Short film

Web series Year Title Role Note 2018 Halustik Nikola "Niki" O'Brian 2019 Unscripted Man Anjani 2022 Virgin the Series Raya Fitri 2025 Panggilanmu Sedang Dialihkan Mita Pelan-Pelan Sayang (Season 1) Lutesha Credit as: Cast, Producer, Director, Writer, 1st AD, Wardrobe & Make Up Pelan-Pelan Sayang (Season 2) Lutesha Credit as: Cast, Producer, Director, Writer, 1st AD, Wardrobe & Make Up 2026Pelan-Pelan Sayang (Season 3) Lutesha Credit as: Cast, Producer, Director, Writer, 1st AD, Wardrobe & Make UpTBA Post-production

TBA: To be announced

Music videos "Tiger in Your Tank" — Kaveh Kanes (2015) "Jalan Terus" — Afgan (2016) "Elastic Hearts - Reality Club (2017) "True Love" — Elephant Kind (2017) "Konon Katanya" — Kunto Aji (2018) "Inamorata" — Bam Mastro (2018) "Fana Merah Jambu" — Fourtwnty (2018) "Mendekati Lugu" — NOAH (2021) "Perjumpaan Kita" — Chandra Darusman dan Dian Sastrowardoyo (2021) "Terang" — Biru Baru (2022) "Janji Palsu" — Hindia (2023) "Mengertilah Kasih" — Afgan dan Andi Rianto (2023) "Last Night's Kiss" — MANJA (2023) "Am I Bothering You?" — Reality Club (2023) "Try Again" — The Candle Light Children dan Ridh (2024) "Kuning" — Morfem (2024) "Primadona" — Adikara (2024) "If You Let Me" — Ricecooker dan Dea Panendra (2024; rekaman arsip, lagu tema Cinta tak Seindah Drama Korea) "Kabar Bahagia" — Rumahsakit (2024) "Tak Sempurna" — Adipati Dolken dan Canti (2025)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result2017 Maya Awards Best New Actress My Generation Dahsyatnya AwardsOutstanding Model in a Music Video"Jalan Terus" (performed by Afgan) (with Afgan) 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Regional Winner Halustik 2023 Maya Awards Best Supporting Actress The Big 4 Indonesia Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Indonesia Journalist Film Festival Best Lead Actress - Action Genre Best Supporting Actress - Drama Genre A Long Way to Come Home Bandung Film Festival Commendable Supporting Actress in a Feature Film 2024 Indonesia Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Goodbye Farewell