Biografia

25 dicembre 1957 · Kuala Tungkal, Jambi, Indonesia

Herlina Nathalie Christine Hakim

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002

One of Indonesia's most respected actresses, she holds an undefeated record of winning Piala Citra (Indonesia's equivalent to Oscars) at now-defunct Festival Film Indonesia (FFI) for 6 times! She won in 1974 (for "Cinta Pertama"), 1977 (for "Sesuatu Yang Indah"), 1979 (for "Pengemis dan Tukang Becak"), 1983 (for "Di Balik Kelambu"), 1985 (for "Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam") and last but not least was in 1988 for her heart-wrenching potrayal as "Tjoet Nja' Dhien".

Served as Jury Member at the Shanghai Film Festival (1985), Tokyo Film Festival (1990), Hawaii Film Festival (1991), Asia Pacific Film Festival - Sydney and Singapore Film Festival (1994), Asia Pacific Film Festival - Jakarta and the Fukuoka Asian Film Festival (1995).

In 1997, she was appointed as the head of the Jury Council for the South East Asian Bienalle Film Festival in Cambodia.

Made her grand debut in "sinetron" (Indonesian terms for television series, mini series and made-for-television movies) in 1997 with "Bukan Perempuan Biasa" ("Not An Ordinary Woman"). Despite earning critical acclaims and supportive public response for her performance in that 'sinetron', it took almost 4 years for her to return to television again in 2001, this time she blended into a strong ensemble cast of women in a mini-series called "Tiga Orang Perempuan" ("Three Women").

(on "Pasir Berbisik" / "Whispering Sands") : "This film is special to me, because it's a story about women and women are the main characters. Also, this film is written and produced by women."