Tara Basro (born 11 June 1990) is an Indonesian actress and musician.
Tara Basro | |
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 Basro accepting the Best Actress award at the 2015 Indonesian Film Festival | |
| Born | Andi Mutiara Pertiwi Basro 11 June 1990 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Education | TAFE NSW |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Citra Award for Best Actress |
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Born in Jakarta and educated in Australia, she began her career as a teenaged model before becoming established in the Indonesian film industry. Beginning with A Copy of My Mind (2015), Basro became a frequent collaborator of director Joko Anwar, starring in his horror films Satan's Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019), and superhero film Gundala (2019). She was awarded Citra Award for Best Actress in 2015.
Early life and education
editTara Basro was born Andi Mutiara Pertiwi Basro on 11 June 1990 in Jakarta. Her father works for an airline Industry. Basro started her career in the entertainment industry when she joined the teen modeling competition Gadis Sampul, Indonesia in 2005.[1] She then moved to Australia with her parents and continued her studies.[2] Basro graduated from TAFE NSW.[3]
Acting career
editUpon returning to Indonesia after completion of her studies, she participated in many auditions for films but struggled to be cast.[2] In 2011, Tara auditioned for a musical theatre where she met the casting director of her breakthrough film Catatan (Harian) Si Boy.[4] She earned a nomination for Best Female Newcomer at the Indonesian Movie Awards.[3] In 2012, she starred in an anthology horror film Hi5teria where she starred as the leading role of the segment "Pasar Setan".[5] The same year, she also starred in Rumah dan Musim Hujan, but released in 2018 under the title Hoax.[6] In 2013, she played as the materialistic girlfriend of Pandji Pragiwaksono's character in the film Make Money.[7]
Tara had four film releases in 2014. Her first appearance was in a historical silat film The Golden Cane Warrior, where she starred as Gerhana.[8] Then, she played a small part in Japanese-Indonesian action film Killers. She starred as a marine biologist in a romantic drama The Right One.[9] Tara next starred in an anthology family film titled Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien.[10]
Tara starred in the role as Asa, the leading role of a surrealist film Another Trip to the Moon directed by Ismail Basbeth. The film premiered at the 2015 International Film Festival Rotterdam competing for Hivos Tiger Award.[11] She also starred as a guerrilla gardener in a documentary Flutter Echoes and Notes Concerning Nature.[12]
Tara next starred in A Copy of My Mind, a film directed by Joko Anwar. It featured her in the role Sari, a cheap salon worker who falls in love with a pirated DVDs subtitle maker. It was screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[13][14] She won the Citra Award for Best Leading Actress.[15] In 2015, she also starred in two television series, HBO's Halfworlds and NET.'s The East. In the former, also written and directed by Joko Anwar, she played as a demit or demon named Ros.[16] In The East, she was cast as Mutia, the executive producer of a real life-inspired program Entertainment News.[17]
Following the success of A Copy of My Mind, Tara portrayed Kusuma Wardhani in 3 Srikandi, which reunited her with Reza Rahadian. It tells the story of Indonesian archer team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[18] She starred in musical drama film Three Sassy Sisters, inspired by Usmar Ismail's Tiga Dara (1956). She portrays the middle sister Ella.[19] The same year, she was appointed as the host of The Amazing Race Asia 5 along with Allan Wu.[20]
In 2017, Tara starred in Joko Anwar's horror Satan's Slaves. It is a loose remake-cum-prequel to the 1980 film of the same name directed by Sisworo Gautama Putra.[21] She starred as Rini, the oldest of four. The film has been watched by 4.2 million moviegoers, making it as the best-selling domestic Indonesian film of 2017.[22][23] She was cast in Perempuan-Perempuan Chairil, a play inspired by the life of poet Chairil Anwar. She played as Sumirat, one of Anwar's partner.[24]
In 2018, she was cast in the role as Kanti, a successful banker in Viu's drama series Halustik.[25]
In 2019, she was cast in two of Anwar's directed films, Impetigore and Gundala.[26][27]
Music career
editStarring in 2016 musical film Three Sassy Sisters, Basro performed in five tracks of the soundtrack with the cast, including a solo number titled "Nomor Dua".[28] In 2018, Basro featured on a track titled "Jawaban" by musician Petra Sihombing along with Vinson Vivaldi in Sihombing's fourth studio album, 1/4.[29] Along with producer Greybox, she released a song titled "Green Kit Kat" in 2019.[30]
In 2021, along with Indonesian indie rock band FLEUR!, Basro featured on a single titled "Suara Disko" by disco duo Diskoria.[31]
Personal life
editBasro married Czech-born Indonesian actor Ken Danuja in Bandung, West Java, on 17 June 2020.[32]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Catatan (Harian) Si Boy | Putri | |
| 2012 | Rumah dan Musim Hujan | Adek | Re-released in 2018 under the title Hoax |
| Hi5teria | Sari | Segment: "Pasar Setan" | |
| 2013 | Make Money | Imelda | |
| 2014 | The Golden Cane Warrior | Gerhana | |
| Killers | Dewi | ||
| The Right One | Alice | ||
| Princess, Bajak Laut dan Alien | Miss Kei | Segment: "Princess, Bajak Laut & Alien" | |
| 2015 | Another Trip to the Moon | Asa | |
| Flutter Echoes and Notes Concerning Nature | Guerrilla gardener | ||
| 2016 | A Copy of My Mind | Sari | Citra Award for Best Actress |
| 3 Srikandi | Kusuma Wardhani | ||
| Three Sassy Sisters | Ella | ||
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves | Rini Suwono | |
| 2019 | Gundala | Wulan / Merpati | |
| Impetigore | Maya / Rahayu | ||
| 2022 | Satan's Slaves 2: Communion | Rini Suwono |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Halfworlds | Ros | HBO Asia | Season 1; 8 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | The East | Mutia | NET. | Season 1 |
| 2016 | The Amazing Race Asia | Co-host | AXN Asia | Season 5 |
| 2018 | Halustik | Kanti | Viu | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2023 | The Talent Agency | Herself | Disney+ Hotstar | Episode: "Tara" |
Stage
edit| Year | Production | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Perempuan-Perempuan Chairil | Sumirat | Teater Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta 11–12 November 2017 |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Performer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "I Want You, Love" | Teza Sumendra | |
| 2024 | "Semua lagu cinta" | Sal Priadi |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Indonesian Movie Awards | Best Newcomer Actress | Catatan (Harian) Si Boy | Nominated |
| Favorite Newcomer Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Leading Actress | A Copy of My Mind | Won |
| 2016 | Indonesian Movie Actor Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Chemistry (with Chicco Jericho) | Nominated | |||
| Usmar Ismail Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Actress | Won | |||
| 2020 | Indonesian Film Festival | Citra Award for Best Leading Actress | Impetigore | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Tara Basro, Berawal dari Gadis Sampul". Tabloid Bintang (in Indonesian). 23 November 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ a b Rulistia, Novia (22 November 2015). "Tara Basro: A rising star". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b Wahono, Tri; Isnaeni, Sri (24 November 2015). "Tara Basro Tak Pernah Mimpi Jadi Bintang". Kompas. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Mahar, Nandya (22 September 2017). "'Catatan Harian Si Boy' Jadi Film Perdana Tara Basro". detik.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Mimpi Buruk yang Mencekam di Film 'Hi5teria'". Viva News. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Madelina, Tyssa (13 January 2018). "Setelah 5 Tahun, Film Tora Sudiro – Tara Basro Rilis Dengan Judul Baru". KapanLagi. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Tara Basro si 'Cewek Matre' di Film 'Make Money'". Detik. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Novanda, Regina (1 May 2015). "Aksi Tara Basro si Gerhana Cantik di 'Pendekar Tongkat Emas'". Bintang. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Pamungkas, Alan (25 February 2014). "Tara Basro Tak Masalah Ciuman di "The Right One"". Okezone. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "'Princess Bajak Laut & Alien', Film Omnibus Pertama untuk Anak-anak". Detik. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Young, Neil (4 February 2015). "'Another Trip to the Moon' ('Menuju rembulan'): Rotterdam Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Flutter Echoes and Notes Concerning Nature – Visions du Réel". Visions du Réel. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (18 August 2015). "Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (29 July 2015). "Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs". Variety. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Anggie, Hernowo (24 November 2015). "Dapat Piala Citra Pertama, Ini Kata Tara Basro". Liputan 6. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Kwai, Wise (29 December 2015). "The full picture of 'Halfworlds'". The National. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Smita, Primarita (11 March 2016). "Seksi Yang Berbeda, Tara Basro". Femina. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Andi Muttya Keteng Pangerang (22 June 2016). "Bintangi "3 Srikandi", Tara Basro Belajar Logat Makassar dari Ibu". Kompas. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Tri Susanto Setiawan; Irfan Maullana (19 August 2016). "Tara Basro: Tangis Darah untuk "Ini Kisah Tiga Dara"". Kompas. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Yuniar, Nanien; Marboen, Ade (28 July 2016). "Tara Basro jadi pembawa acara The Amazing Race Asia". Antara. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Valentina, Jessicha (11 October 2017). "Joko Anwar spills the beans on 'Pengabdi Setan'". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Setiawan, Tri Susanto (29 September 2017). "Rilis Sehari, "Pengabdi Setan" Raih 91.070 Penonton". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Setuningsih, Novianti (24 December 2017). "Wah, 7 Film Ini Paling Laris Sepanjang 2017". Jawa Pos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Bastian, Abdul Qowi (11 November 2017). "'Perempuan-Perempuan Chairil': Pergulatan batin sang penyair". Rappler. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Ramadhan, Lendy; Febrianto, Samuel (14 September 2018). "Tara Basro Jadi Karyawati yang Dipecat Saat Karirnya di Puncak". Tribunnews. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Joko Anwar's 'Perempuan Tanah Jahanam' set for September release". The Jakarta Post. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Setiawan, Tri Susanto (29 April 2019). "Tara Basro Tidak Kikuk Bertemu Abimana Aryasatya lewat Gundala". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Sundari, Zulfa Ayu (21 July 2016). "Tantangan Besar Tara Basro di Film Ini Kisah Tiga Dara". Liputan 6. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "1/4 by Petra Sihombing on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Sihombing, Yehezkiel (16 December 2019). "Track Lokal Favorit Dari Tahun 2019". Frekuensi Antara. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Suara Disko, Karya Kolaborasi Diskoria dengan FLEUR! dan Tara Basro". Tempo. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Riandi, Ady Prawira; Kistyarini, eds. (22 June 2020). "Fakta Bary Pernikahan Tara Basro dan Daniel Adnan" [New Facts Surrounding Taro Basro and Daniel Adnan's Marriage]. Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Teza Sumendra's new music video featuring Tara Basro is the hottest thing you'll see all day". Coconuts Jakarta. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Nafashabila, Belva (2 July 2024). "Sal Priadi Bicara Cinta Multidimensional Lewat Album 'Markers and Such Pens Flashdisks'". Elle Indonesia. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
External links
editTara Basro at IMDb