Asmara Abigail (born 3 April 1992) is an Indonesian actress, dancer, and model who rose to prominence after starring on Joko Anwar's horror films Satan's Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019). She was nominated for three Citra Awards for her performances in Homecoming (2019), Yuni (2021), and Till Death Do Us Part (2024).
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 Abigail in 2017 | |
| Born | Asmara Abigail Sumiskum 3 April 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Years active | 2012—present |
Career
editAbigail started her career by competing on Go Girl! and Nylon teen modelling competitions.[1] She made her acting debut by starring in a short film The Wheel in 2015 as Rana, a sex worker who is exploited by her pimp.[2] In 2016, she starred in Garin Nugroho's silent film Satan Jawa in her feature acting debut. Nugroho stated that he cast Abigail on the film for her background in tango, flamenco, and pole dancing.[3] In the same year, Abigail starred in two Joko Anwar's horror short films Jenny and Don't Blink!.[4] The collaboration led her to star in Anwar's Satan's Slaves as Darminah.[5]
In 2018, Abigail starred in Malaysian action crime film One Two Jaga.[6] In 2019, Abigail starred in two other Anwar's films, Gundala and Impetigore.[7] She was picked by Variety as one of the year's Asian Stars: Up Next, along with Im Yoon-ah, Ryota Katayose, Bhumi Pednekar, Bea Alonzo, Praewa Suthampong, Jennis Oprasert, and Liên Bỉnh Phát.[8] Abigail received her first Citra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work on Homecoming at the 2020 Indonesian Film Festival.[9] A year later, she was nominated for the same category for her work on Kamila Andini's Yuni.[10] She returned to star in the sequel Satan's Slaves 2: Communion in 2022.[11] She starred in Malaysian-Indonesian co-production Stone Turtle, which premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival.[12]
In 2023, she was selected to participate in Berlinale Talents.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Wheel | Rana | Short film |
| 2016 | Jenny | Jenny | Short film |
| 2017 | Don't Blink! | Woman | Short film |
| 2016 | Satan Jawa | Asih | |
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves | Darminah | |
| 2017 | Melodi | Helper / Deity | Short film |
| 2018 | Sultan Agung Mataram 1628 | Roro Untari | |
| 2018 | One Two Jaga | Sumiyati | |
| 2019 | Cult | Lia | |
| 2019 | Ghost Writer | Bening | |
| 2019 | #MoveOnAja | Nadia | |
| 2019 | Gundala | Desti Nikita | |
| 2019 | Impetigore | Ratih | |
| 2019 | Homecoming | Santi | |
| 2019 | Abracadabra | Laila | |
| 2019 | The Science of Fictions | Nadiyah | |
| 2019 | A Plastic Cup of Tea Before Her | Yanti | Short film |
| 2020 | Mangkujiwo | Kanti | |
| 2020 | Il Vespista | Short film | |
| 2021 | A World Without | Tara | |
| 2021 | Yuni | Suci Cute | |
| 2022 | Satan's Slaves 2: Communion | Darminah | |
| 2022 | Stone Turtle | Zahara | |
| 2022 | Galang | Asmara | |
| 2024 | Till Death Do Us Part | Asmara | |
| 2024 | #OOTD Outfit of the Designer | Luni | |
| 2024 | Kotak | Alam | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Switch | Alexa | Viu | Recurring |
| 2021 | Jarak & Waktu | Arina Anindia | Mola | Main cast |
| 2022 | Dapur Napi | Ayu | Vidio | Main cast |
| 2022 | Indonesia's Next Top Model | Herself | NET. | Episode: "Which Girl Gets Lost in the Woods?" |
| 2024 | Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams | Valdya Anjani | Netflix | Episode: "P.O. BOX" |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Anugerah Terindah | Tie | Exclusive Mola programming[14] |
References
edit- ^ "Berawal dari Model Majalah, Asmara Abigail Bersinar Lewat 'Setan Jawa'". Detik.com. 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Asmara Abigail Sumiskum Klik dengan Akting". Femina. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Yuniar, Nanien (22 August 2016). Maryati (ed.). "Asmara Abigail main "Setan Jawa" berkat tari tiang". Antara. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Joko Anwar Bicara Keterlibatan Asmara Abigail di Film 'Pengabdi Setan'". Detik.com. 18 August 2017. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Gultom, Hasiolan Eko P., ed. (5 October 2017). "Perankan Darminah di Pengabdi Setan, Seperti Ini Sosok Asmara Abigail: Merem Aja Bikin Lemes!". Tribun Network. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Prahastiwi, Neressa (9 August 2018). "Ario Bayu dan Asmara Abigail Bintangi Film Malaysia 'One Two Jaga'". WowKeren. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Waluyo, Arie Puji (28 August 2019). Kintoko, Irwan Wahyu (ed.). "Tak Punya Kemampuan Bela Diri, Asmara Abigail Menganggap Adegan Laga di Film Gundala Seperti Menari". Tribun Network. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Shaidra, Aisha (14 December 2019). "Asmara Abigail Raih Penghargaan Asian Stars: Up Next IFFAM". Tempo. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2020". CNN Indonesia. 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Kintoko, Irwan Wahyu (10 October 2021). "Asmara Abigail, Asri Welas, Dea Panendra, Djenar Maesa Ayu dan Marissa Anita 'Bertarung' di FFI 2021". Tribun Network. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Asikin, Mohamad Nur (27 August 2022). "Asmara Abigail Senang Walau Muncul 1 Scene di Pengabdi Setan 1 dan 2". Jawa Pos. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Kalash Nanda (10 August 2022). "M'sian movie 'Stone Turtle' receives world premiere at Locarno International Film Festival". The Vibes. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Iesha, Reiko (28 January 2023). "Merepresentasikan Indonesia, Asmara Abigail Diundang Mengikuti Program Berlinale Talents 2023". Whiteboard Journal. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Dewi, Cynthia Kirana (2 December 2020). "Debut Mikha Tambayong dan Sal Priadi Bermain Teater Anugerah Terindah". IDN Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.