Alya Rohali (born 1 December 1976) is an Indonesian film and soap opera actress, television show host, notary,[1] model and a beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Puteri Indonesia 1996, She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 1996 pageant.[2] She was the first (and only) person to hold the title of Puteri Indonesia (i.e., the Indonesian representative to all of the international beauty competitions) to hold the title for four consecutive years (1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999).[3]

Alya Rohali
Alya Rohali for Zayyan TV in April 2020
Born
Alya Rohali

(1976-12-01) 1 December 1976 (age 48)
Alma materUniversity of Trisakti, University of Indonesia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitlePuteri Indonesia 1996-1999
Major
competition(s)
Puteri Jakarta SCR-1 1996
(Winner)
Puteri Indonesia 1996
(Winner)
(Miss Talent)
Miss Universe 1996
(Unplaced)

Early life and career

 
Rohali (middle) together with Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith (left) and Indonesian First Lady, Siti Hartinah (right) in 1997.[4]

Alya Rohali was born in Jakarta on 1 December 1976, the fourth child to Rohali Sani and his wife Atit Tresnawati. She received her Bachelor of Law degree from Trisakti University.[3] She was one of the witness to the riots engendered by the 12 May 1998 shooting of 4 university students. Despite being within the campus, she became a victim of tear gas used by the security forces to control the rioters at the university gates.[5]

Fellow model Okky Asokawati guided Rohali during the initial period of her modelling career.[6] She was crowned Puteri Indonesia 1996[7] and represented her country at Miss Universe 1996 beauty pageant but could not make it to the Final 10.[2] Previous Indonesian representatives were sent as Observers.[8] However, Rohali was made a participant and her wearing a swimsuit at the event was received negatively by Indonesian media. She received threats and was eventually attacked by people for whom her participation in the event was an "immoral activity".[9] Mien Sugandhi former state Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (who later dethroned), criticised the event and called her participation in it an "insult to the government".[10][11] It was not until 2005, that Indonesia was represented at Miss Universe pageant.[12]

Helmy Yahya and Rohali hosted the popular TV quiz show Siapa Berani?.Together they won the Panasonic Gobel Awards 2002 in the "Best Male and Female Quiz Show Host category".[13] Rohali, following her transition to television roles, has been cited as the "most successful" Indonesian beauty pageant winner who entered the entertainment industry.[14] After she reduced her weight by 10 kg in 2 months, a slimming center appointed her its celebrity spokesperson.[7] Rohali holds a Master's degree in Law from University of Indonesia.[15][16] She's also a notary.[1]

Rohali made her film debut with Jose Poernomo-directed drama Moga Bunda Disayang Allah (2013).[17] Her second film role in Di Balik 98 (2015), earned her a nomination in Best Supporting Actress category at the Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards 2016.[18]

Personal life

Rohali married Eri Surya Kelana in 1999 and has a daughter with him. However the couple separated in 2003.[19] Three years later she married a Madurese businessman Faiz Ramzy Rachbini.[20] Rohali's second child was born on 10 October 2010.[21]

Filmography

Rohali has acted on several television series and film, she is also presenting some TV Show programme.

Movie

Year Title Genre Role Film Production Ref.
2013 Moga Bunda Disayang Allah
Hope God Loves You, Mom
drama as Bunda HK Soraya Intercine Film [22]
2015 Di Balik 98
Behind 98
reality as Dayu MNC Corporation [23][24]
2021 Tersanjung the Movie romance as Nisa Netflix [25]
2022 12 Cerita Glen Anggara
The Twelve Stories of Glen Anggara
romance as Huna Kharisma Starvision Plus
Falcon Pictures
[26]

TV Series

Year Title Genre Role Film Production Broadcaster Ref.
1997-1998 Serpihan Mutiara Retak melodrama as Tica Pratiwi Rapi Films Indosiar [27]
2000-2001 Meniti Cinta melodrama as Wina Rapi Films RCTI [28]
2005-2007 Kejar Kusnadi comedy-drama as Lasmi Soraya Intercine Film RCTI [29]
2020-2021 Istri Impian drama as Diana Mega Kreasi Films Indosiar [30]

TV Show

Year Title Genre Role Film Production Broadcaster Ref.
2001–present Siapa Berani? comedy-quiz as Herself Soraya Intercine Film TVRI and Indosiar [31][32]

Awards and nomination

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2002 Panasonic Gobel Awards Best Female Quiz Show Host Siapa Berani? Won [13]
2016 Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards Best Female Actress Di Balik 98 Nominated [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Setiawan, Tri Susanto (9 October 2016). "Alya Rohali Kini Sibuk Jadi Notaris" [Alya Rohali Now A Busy Notary]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Venezuelan Crowned as Miss Universe". Los Angeles Times. Las Vegas. Associated Press. 18 May 1996. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Alya Rohali" (in Indonesian). Trisakti University. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Notable People of Jakarta - ALYA ROHALI". Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of The Republic of Indonesia and Government of Jakarta Special Capital Region. Retrieved January 1, 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ Anderson 2001, pp. 93–94.
  6. ^ Krismantari, Ika (4 May 2015). "Where is woman in Indonesian politics?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Alya, new Bodyline spokesperson". The Jakarta Post. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  8. ^ Bennett & Davies 2014, p. 280.
  9. ^ Anderson 2001, p. 93.
  10. ^ Casey, Michael (26 September 2004). "Swimsuit Anxiety Keeps Indonesian Beauty Home". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Govt summons party that sent Ms Rohali to Las Vegas". Times of Indonesia. Jakarta. 24 May 1996. Retrieved 3 November 2017 – via Ohio University.
  12. ^ Bennett & Davies 2014, p. 282.
  13. ^ a b c SBJE-Saya Tdk Nyangka Jadi Entrepreneur [SBJE-I'm Not A Good Entrepreneur] (in Indonesian). Elex Media Komputindo. p. 115. ISBN 978-979-20-9680-4.
  14. ^ "Alya unfamiliar with technology". The Jakarta Post. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Alya Rohali to become a notary". The Jakarta Post. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Alya Rohali Wisuda dengan Perut Buncit" (in Indonesian). DetikCom. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  17. ^ Saputra, Rizky Aditya (28 July 2013). "Lama Tidak Muncul, Alya Rohali Jadi Pejabat" (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  18. ^ Sundari, Zulfa Ayu (10 March 2016). "Inilah Daftar Nominasi Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards 2016" [This is the List of Nominees of Indonesian Box Office Movie Awards 2016] (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  19. ^ Riantrisnanto, Ruly (9 December 2016). "Alya Rohali Rayakan Ultah Anak yang ke-17 dengan Foto Kenangan" [Alya Rohali Celebrates the 17th Birthday of the Child with Photo Memories] (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Alya Rohali Menikah Lagi" [Alya Rohali Marries Again] (in Indonesian). DetikCom. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  21. ^ Sasongoko, Darmadi (11 October 2010). "Alya Rohali Sengaja Lahiran 10-10-10" (in Indonesian). KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  22. ^ "Sinopsis di Cineplex - Moga Bunda Disayang Allah". 21 Cineplex. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  23. ^ "Tantangan Lukman Sardi Sutradarai Film Dibalik 98 - Slowmotion - CINEMA 21". 21 Cineplex. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  24. ^ "Lukman Sardi Sutradarai Film Lengsernya Soeharto". Merdeka News. 28 March 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  25. ^ Andra Fatiqha Arsy. "Alya Rohali Pegang Gelar Puteri Indonesia Terpanjang: Simak Profil dan Biodata Lengkapnya". Pikiran rakyat. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  26. ^ "Making The Audience Tears Spill, Glen Anggara's 12 Story Film Will Be Shown In Malaysia". VOI. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  27. ^ "SERPIHAN MUTIARA RETAK". Rapi Films. January 1, 1997. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  28. ^ "MENITI CINTA". Rapi Films. January 1, 2000. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  29. ^ "Kejar Kusnadi' di RCTI". detik.com. January 3, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2006.
  30. ^ "Antara Nicholas Saputra dengan Tora Sudiro, Inilah Pilihan Alya Rohali Putri Indonesia 1996". Tribun Network. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  31. ^ "Helmy Yahya Cerita di Balik Bawakan Acara Siapa Berani Bareng Alya Rohali". Kompas. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  32. ^ Maulina Damayanti (April 1, 2003). "The Study of Helmi Yahya's and Alya Rohali's speech style in "Siapa Berani" quiz on Indosiar". Petra Christian University. Retrieved April 1, 2003.

Bibliography

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Puteri Jakarta SCR 1
1996
Succeeded by
Preceded by Puteri Indonesia
1996
Succeeded by
Puteri Indonesia titleholders (1996)
Puteri Indonesia 1996
(Miss Universe Indonesia 1996)
  Jakarta – Alya Rohali
Puteri Indonesia 1996 1st Runner-up
(Puteri Indonesia 1996 1st Runner-Up)
  Central JavaDyah Palipur Yudhawati
Puteri Indonesia 1996 2nd Runner-up
(Puteri Indonesia 1996 2nd Runner-Up)
  West SumatraGusria Setiani