Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo
born March 16, 1982 in Jakarta, Indonesia more popularly known as Dian Sastro or Dian Sastrowardoyo -- is an Indonesian model and actress.

In 1996, she was the cover girl of Gadis, a teen magazine in Indonesia. She later became popular as Daya, the protagonist in Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sand). Dian finally kick-started her career on the big screen with a cameo role in the highly popular Malay Film Puteri Gunung Ledang before quickly establishing herself as one of Indonesia's most influential actresses, starring in films such as Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (AADC) (What's Up With Love? (film)), Banyu Biru, Ungu Violet and Belahan Jiwa.

Her recent (as of March 2007) television appearances include playing Raya in Dunia Tanpa Koma and a brief stint as the host of the game show Kuis Super Milyarder Tiga Milyar.


Ms. Sastrowardoyo is the daughter and only child of the late Ariawan Sastrowardoyo (1955-1995) and Dewi Parwati Sastrowardoyo (née Setyorini). Her paternal grandparents are Dr. Sumarsono Sastrowardoyo, a retired physician and surgeon (and author of the memoir Kembali ke Uteran (Return to Uteran)), and the late Ina Sastrowardoyo.

She is the niece of Marina Joesoef, an artist; Dr. Aswin W. Sastrowardoyo, currently a physician and formerly guitarist and singer with Chaseiro, a music group of the 1970's and 80's; and Lisa Damayanti Sastrowardoyo. She is also the grand-niece of, among others, Sunario (1902-1997), Indonesia's minister of foreign affairs from 1953 to 1956; Dra. Sukanti Suryochondro, a former instructor in women's studies at the University of Indonesia; and Subagio Sastrowardoyo (1924-1995), a noted poet and literary critic.

A screenplay based on Kembali ke Uteran is in the works, with plans for Ms. Sastrowardoyo to play her own great-grandmother in the film adaptation.

Ms. Sastrowardoyo's family name is derived from sastra (Sanskrit, writings) and wardaya (Sanskrit, heart), so literally means "writings of the heart."

Her paternal great-grandfather, Sutejo Sastrowardoyo, traced the family's ancestry back to 15th century Java.
 

Film
Belahan Jiwa (2006) - Cempaka
Ungu Violet (2005) - Kalin
Banyu Biru (2005) - Sula
Puteri Gunung Ledang (2005) - Medicine Seller's Daughter (cameo)
Arisan! (2004) - Woman in Gallery (cameo)
Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) - Cinta
Pasir Berbisik (2001) - Daya
Bintang Jatuh (2000) - Donna

Television
Kuis Super Milyarder Tiga Milyar - host
Panasonic Cinema - host
Dunia Tanpa Koma (2006) - Raya

 Music Videos
Ms. Sastrowardoyo has appeared in these music videos:
T-Five "Yang Terindah" (2002)
Dewa "Sayap-sayap Patah" (2001)
Shelomita "Langkah" (2000)
Katon Bagaskara "Cinta Selembut Awan" (2000)
Sheila on 7 "J.A.P" (1999)
Sheila on 7 "Anugerah Terindah" (1999)
The Fly "Air Mata Sunyi" (1999)
KLA Project "Gerimis" (1996)
Peterpan "Menghapus Jejakmu" (2007)

1996: Champion of Gadis Sampul (Model Competition) on 1996 in Gadis Magazine
2002: Lux Star 2002 from JWT AdForce-Unilever
2002:
- Best Actress on Deauville Film Festival, French, in Pasir Berbisik
- Best Actress on 15th Singapore International Film Festival in Pasir Berbisik
- Aktris Terpuji on Festival Film Bandung in Ada Apa dengan Cinta?
2004: Best Actress in Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) 2004, in Ada Apa dengan Cinta?
2005: The Most Talented Actress in Asia Pasific Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.



 

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