Mieke Wijaya

Miecke Marie de Rijder (née Widjaja; 17 March 1940 – 3 May 2022) was an Indonesian actress and model who won three Citra Awards. She was crowned the best female antagonist in Indonesian film industry along with Suzzanna and Ruth Pelupessy. Wijaya began her career as a teenager and soared to popularity by partaking a role in Usmar Ismail's commercially successful Tiga Dara, her name became increasingly popular after starring in the soap opera Losmen in 1987. The couple's daughter Nia was nominated for a Citra Award in 1991 for her role in Lagu Untuk Seruni.

Wijaya died at her residence in Kemang, South Jakarta, on 3 May 2022. Wijaya was suffered from diabetes and later discovered cancer after being hospitalized for a month in Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital at the age of 82. Her funeral was held at Tanah Kusir Cemetery, Kebayoran Lama, on 4 May 2022.

Filmography Wijaya acted in over seventy films during her fifty-year career.

Gagal (1955) Tjorak Dunia (1955) Pilihlah Aku (1956) Tiga Dara (1956) Dekat Dimata Djauh Dihati (1956) Dewi (1957) Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957) Sengketa (1957) Bing Slamet Tukang Betja (1959) Iseng (1959) Sekedjap Mata (1959) Gadis Diseberang Djalan (1960) Piso Surit (1960) Detik-detik Berbahaja (1961) Aksi Kalimantan (1961) Masih Ada Hari Esok (1961) Mira (1961) Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan (1961) Anak-anak Revolusi (1964) Ekspedisi Terakhir (1964) Impian Bukit Harapan (1964) Langkah-langkah Dipersimpangan (1965) Liburan Seniman (1965) Gita Taruna (1966) Disela-sela Kelapa Sawit (1967) Gadis Kerudung Putih (1967) Big Village (1969) Tokoh (1973) Ananda (1970) Beranak dalam Kubur (1971) Dunia Belum Kiamat (1971) Malam Jahanam (1971) Spy and Journalist (1971) Akhir Cinta di Atas Bukit (1972) Lingkaran Setan (1972) Romusha (1972) Desa di Kaki Bukit (1972) Dosa Siapa (1972) Flamboyant (1972)

Dimana Kau Ibu (1973) Ita Si Anak Pungut (1973) Bing Slamet Koboi Cengeng (1974) Demi Cinta (1974) Kehormatan (1974) Sayangilah Daku (1974) Boni dan Nancy (1974) Ranjang Pengantin (1974) Kawin Lari (1974) Perkawinan dalam Semusim (1976) Badai Pasti Berlalu (1977) Selimut Cinta (1977) Diana (1977) Ali Topan Anak Jalanan (1977) Napsu Serakah (1977) Manager Hotel (1977) Jaringan Antar Benua (1978) Senja di Pulo Putih (1978) Kembang Semusim (1980) Srigala (1981) Ketika Cinta Harus Memilih (1981) Nila di Gaun Putih (1981) Remang-remang Jakarta (1981) Dr. Karmila (1981) Betapa Damai Hati Kami (1981) Hukum Karma (1982) Pengabdian (1984) Kontraktor (1984) Sembilan Wali (1985) Gadis Hitam Putih (1985) Gerhana (1985) Beri Aku Waktu (1986) Pernikahan Dini (1987) Penginapan Bu Broto (1987) Luka di Atas Luka (1987) Saat Kukatakan Cinta (1991) Zig Zag (Anak Jalanan) (1991) Ayat-Ayat Cinta (2008)

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work ResultIndonesian Film Festival 1967 Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Gadis Kerudung Putih 1975 Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress Ranjang Pengantin 1981 Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Kembang Semusim Bandung Film Festival 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award Indonesian Movie Awards 2015 Asian Television Awards 1996 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Antara Jakarta dan Perth