Lydia Kandou

Personal Info

Birthday

February 21, 1963

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Jakarta, Indonesia

Also Known As

Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou

Lidya Kandow

Lidya Kandau

Lydia Kandau

Lydia Kandou

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.

Known For

Vina: Before 7 Days

Folklore

Dini's Marriage

The Talent Agency

Shallots & Garlic

Is This Love?

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni

Filmography

2024
Vina: Before 7 Days
as Nenek
The Architecture of Love
as River's Mother
2023
Ganjil Genap
as Mama Gala
2022
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
as Widya's mother
The Womb
as Eva Santoso
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
as Arum
Gara-Gara Warisan
as Salma
2021
The Heaven None Missed 3
as Oma Nungky
2020
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
as Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
2019
Twivortiare
as Alexandra's Mother
2018
Benyamin the Troublemaker
as Mpok Rocker
2017
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
as Head Master
Insya Allah Sah
as Ibu Silvi
2016
Koala Kumal
as Ibu Andrea
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
as Aisyah's Mother
The Fabulous Udin
as Ibu Udin
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
as Bu Engkos
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
as Lidya / The Archer
2015
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
as Lidya / The Archer
2013
Honeymoon
as Farah's Mother
2011
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
as Asep's Mother
2005
Vina Bilang Cinta
as Cameo
2004
Ketika
as Tajir's Wife
d'Trex
as Ibu Jerry
Fantasi
as Ibunda Bunga
1992
Ramadhan dan Ramona
as Ramona
1990
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
as Merry
Antri Dong
as Vicky
1989
Cas Cis Cus
as Astri
1988
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
as Melissa
1986
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
as Ramona
Markum's Family
as Ramona
Gadis Hitam Putih
as Leila
1985
Opportunities in Narrowness
as Tina
1984
For You, I'll Give Everything
as Rini
Tahu Diri Dong
as Anita
1983
Johanna
as Johanna
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
as Anita
Anyway, OK
as Anita
1982
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
as Putri Permatasari
Jungle Virgin Force
as Jelita / Jungle Girl
1981
Wolf
as Nina
1980
Masih Adakah Cinta
as Maya
Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
as Lydia
Five Deadly Angels
as Lydia
Nikmatnya Cinta
as Lia
The Amazing Darna
as Darna
1979
Pelajaran Cinta
as Ceu Upit
Rojali & Zuleha
as Zuleha