Caitlin Halderman Chaniago (born 17 July 2000) is an Indonesian actress, singer and presenter. She made her acting debut as the female lead character in 2016 film, Ada Cinta Di SMA. Her name became widely known after playing, Love Letter for Starla in 2017. She is of Dutch descent.

Caitlin Halderman
Halderman in 2022
Born
Caitlin Halderman Chaniago

(2000-07-17) 17 July 2000 (age 24)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Barbara[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • presenter
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
InstrumentVocal
Labelsdr.m

Early life

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Caitlin was born on 17 July 2000 in Jakarta, to Frank Halderman and Asmaini Aswad Chaniago. Her father is Dutch, while her mother is Minangkabau. She has a younger sister named Jade Helena Halderman Chaniago.[2]

Before started her career in the entertainment industry, she took part at the National Water Polo Championship to represent Jakarta in 2015.[3]

Career

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Caitlin made her acting debut in Patrick Effendy's musical-romance film Ada Cinta di SMA in 2016. She played the role of Ayla and acted together with CJR personnel at the time, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Alvaro Maldini, and Teuku Rizky Muhammad. She also contributed to the soundtrack of the film as a singer. She sang the song "Sampaikan Sayangku Untuknya" with Iqbaal. After that, she starred in a number of films, including The Guys (2017), a comedy-drama film directed by writer and comic Raditya Dika.

Her name became widely known for her role as Starla, in a short film, which later became a theatrical film, Love Letter for Starla in 2017.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Ada Cinta di SMA Ayla
2017 The Guys Via
Surat Cinta untuk Starla Starla Putri Adicahya
2018 Forever Holiday in Bali Putri
2019 DreadOut Linda
2020 Dignitate Alana
2021 The Watcher Tiara
2022 Ivanna Ambar
Until Tomorrow Kartika
2023 Dunia Tanpa Suara Arissa
2024 Ancika: Dia yang Bersamaku 1995 Milea Adnan Hussain
Melodate Melody
Menjelang Ajal Ratna
TBA Setetes Embun Cinta Niyala Diah
Kupilih Jalur Langit
Notes
  Not released yet
  • TBA : To be announced

Short film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Surat Cinta untuk Starla Starla Putri Adicahya
2021 Aku dan Mesin Waktu Sukma

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Married with Senior Mika L. Atmadja
Pretty Little Liars 2 Siti "Ema" Halima Replaces Eyka Farhana
2022—2023 Surat Cinta untuk Starla the Series Starla Putri Adicahya
2023 Why? Gladys

Music video

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  • "Duka" — Last Child (2016)
  • "Surat Cinta untuk Starla" — Virgoun (2017)
  • "Bukti" — Virgoun (2018)
  • "Ragu" — Rizky Febian (2019)
  • "Mesin Waktu" — Budi Doremi (2021)
  • "Menyerah" — Last Child (2021)
  • "Orang yang Sama" — Virgoun (2021)
  • "Aku yang Terluka" — Judika (2023)
  • "Ramadhan Penuh Cinta" — Budi Doremi (2024)

Television show

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  • Tonight Show (2023) as guest host
  • Tonight Show Premiere (2023—now) as host
  • Turnamen Olahraga Selebriti Indonesia (2024, season 2) as participant

Discography

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Single

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  • "Sampaikan Sayangku untuk Dia" — with Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan (2016, theme song Ada Cinta di SMA)
  • "Cinta Salah" (2016, theme song Ada Cinta di SMA)
  • "Destiny" — with Thunder (2018, theme song Forever Holiday in Bali)
  • "Cinderella" (2018, theme song Forever Holiday in Bali)
  • "You Were a Friend" (2020)
  • "Apa Ini Cinta" (2021, theme song Aku dan Mesin Waktu)
  • "Dengarkan Pintaku" (2023)

Award and nomination

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Year Award Category Nomination work Result
2016 Piala Maya Selected Child/Teen Actors/Actresses Ada Cinta di SMA Nominated
2021 Indonesian Journalist Film Festival Best Lead Actress - Horror Film Category The Watcher Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Pramesti, Tiara Harum (21 January 2022). "Caitlin Halderman Siap Lanjutkan Kuliah Tahun Ketiga di Amerika". Grid (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ Rifda, Arum (28 May 2023). "Profil Caitlin Halderman, Biodata, dan Perjalanan Kariernya". gramedia.com. Gramedia Blog. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ Sadino, Anissa (4 April 2018). "Berawal dari Hobi, Caitlin Halderman Serius Tekuni Polo Air". Kumparanhits. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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