Omas

Omaswati, also known as Omas (3 May 1966 – 16 July 2020) was an Indonesian television actress and comedian, also known as a performer of lenong, a theatrical form of the Betawi people.

Career

She began her career performing traditional Betawi lenong. She became nationally known through her frequent television appearances, using her signature frankly spoken comedic style as a character actor in sinetrons as well as in comedy programs and talk shows.

Personal life and death

Omas was born in Jakarta to local parents. She was the sister of popular Indonesian comedians and also lenong performers Mandra and Mastur. All three were inspired to enter the theater by their older siblings who had done so before them.

Omas died on 16 July 2020, in Depok. The cause of death was lung disease, from which she had been suffering for some months and for which she had been hospitalized repeatedly. She left three children, Muhammad Rizky Dioambiah, Dinda Olivia, and Dimas Aji Septian.

TV series Title Year Role Ref. Jodoh Apa Bodoh 2004 Vina Insyaf Bayangan Adinda Matahariku Omas Cinta Fitri (Season 7) 2011 Nyak Marzuki Yang Muda Yang Bercinta 2013 Ipeh Akibat Pernikahan Dini 2013 House renter Anak Anak Manusia 2013 Ysabel Kecil-Kecil Mikir Jadi Manten 2018 Omaz Mo Fatih di Kampung Jawara Putri Nyengnyong

Television programs ASAL (Asli Atau Palsu) - TRANS 7