Sophia Inggriani Latjuba, known professionally as Sophia Latjuba (born 8 August 1970 ) is a German-born Indonesian actress and singer now based in the United States. Of German-Austria, Bugis and Javanese descent, she is the mother of actress and singer-songwriter, Eva Celia.
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| Born | Sophia Inggriani Latjuba 8 August 1970 West Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Other names | Sophia Latjuba , Sophia Müller |
| Occupation(s) | Actress singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Children | 2, including Eva Celia |
| Relatives | Mira Lesmana (sister-in-law) |
| Awards | 1994 BASF Award for Best Album Arrangement |
Biography
editLatjuba was born to Azzizurrahman Latjuba, a Bugis-Javanese and Anna Müller, a German Jew, on 8 August 1970.[1][2] In youth, she moved back to Indonesia with her father; she later reported that she felt closer to him than her mother.[3] She graduated from Senior High School 3 Jakarta.[4]
Latjuba made her film debut in 1987 with Bilur-Bilur Penyesalan (Stripes of Regret), while still in high school. She later appeared in numerous films, culminating with Kuldesak, directed by her then-sister-in-law Mira Lesmana which she appeared in for free, in 1998.[2][5] During her film career, Latjuba was considered a sex symbol;[1] Bruce Edmond, writing for The Jakarta Post, described her as being "many an Indonesian man's fantasy woman" at the time.[3] She also released several albums, including Hanya Untukmu (Only For You), which won the 1994 BASF Award for Best Album Arrangement.[2]
When preparing his 2002 cover album Dekade (Decade), Chrisye approached Latjuba to perform two duets, "Kangen" ("Longing") and "Anggrek Bulan" ("Moon Orchid"), with him on the album; Latjuba accepted. She later performed in the Dekade Concert with him.[6][7]
On 22 December 2008, Latjuba moved to Los Angeles, United States, citing rising intolerance in Indonesia[1] and overcrowding in Jakarta.[3] After taking a break from acting,[1] she began auditioning for film roles in Los Angeles and taking acting classes to improve her professionalism.[3] As of April 2012[update], she still lives in the city, in part because her daughter is studying performing arts there.[8]
In October 2012, Latjuba had changed her name to Sophia Müller.[citation needed]
Personal life
editLatjuba's first marriage, in 1992, was to jazz pianist Indra Lesmana;[9] the couple had one daughter, Eva Celia. Her second marriage, on 30 April 2005, was to American national Michael A. Villareal, with whom she has another daughter.[2][8] After the couple were formally divorced in the United States, both legalized their divorce at the South Jakarta Civil Court and was approved on 17 September 2014 by the judge.[10]
Since 2008, Latjuba now resides in the United States. In a 2009 interview with The Jakarta Post, Latjuba stated that she had become a committed vegetarian and animal rights activist.[1]
Filmography
edit- Bilur-Bilur Penyesalan (Stripes of Regret; 1987)
- Rio Sang Juara (Rio the Champion; 1989)
- Valentine Kasih Sayang Bagimu (Valentine, Some Love For You; 1989)
- Ketika Cinta Telah Berlalu (When Love has Passed; 1989)
- Pengantin (Bride; 1990)
- Taksi Juga (Taxi Too; 1991)
- Catatan Si Boy V (Boy's Diary V; 1991)
- Kuldesak (1998)
- Tetangga Masa Gitu? (2014)
- " Comic 8 Casino Kings Part 1(2015)
- " Comic 8 Casino Kings Part 2(2016)
- Mereka Yang Tak Terlihat (2017)
Discography
edit- Senyum Yang Hilang
- Lihat Saja Nanti
- Hanya Untukmu
- Hold On
- Kabut Di Kaki Langit
- Tak Kubiarkan
- Hola como tale tale vu (1, 2, 3)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Emond 2009, Sophia Latjuba: Moving.
- ^ a b c d KapanLagi.com, Sophia Latjuba.
- ^ a b c d Emond 2010, Sophia's LA Story.
- ^ Tempo 1990, Lihat Jerman Bersatu.
- ^ Tempo 1998, Sophia Latjuba.
- ^ Endah 2007, p. 318.
- ^ Dekade album notes.
- ^ a b The Jakarta Post 2012, Sophia Latjuba wants.
- ^ Tempo 1992, Indra Lesmana dan Sophia.
- ^ Ferry Noviandi (17 September 2014). "Sophia Latjuba-Michael Villareal Resmi Bercerai".
Bibliography
edit- Dekade (Media notes). Chrisye. Musica Studios. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Emond, Bruce (29 March 2010). "Sophia's LA Story". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- Emond, Bruce (13 January 2009). "Sophia Latjuba: Moving on to New Life in LA". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- Endah, Alberthiene (2007). Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal [Chrisye: A Musical Memoir] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 978-979-22-2606-5.
- "Indra Lesmana dan Sophia Latjuba" [Indra Lesmana and Sophia Latjuba]. Tempo (in Indonesian). 6 June 1992. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Lihat Jerman Bersatu" [See Germany Unite]. Tempo (in Indonesian). 20 October 1990. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Sophia Latjuba". Tempo (in Indonesian). 1 December 1998. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Sophia Latjuba". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- "Sophia Latjuba wants to remain in LA". The Jakarta Post. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.