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Jero Happy Salma Wanasari (born 4 January 1980), known professionally as Happy Salma, is an Indonesian actress, theater producer and jewelry entrepreneur. In 2020, Tatler Asia named her as one of the most influential figures in Asia.
Happy Salma started her career in the entertainment industry as an actress in numerous sinetron (Indonesian soap operas). While pursuing her career in the entertainment industry, she realized her passion in Indonesian literature. She published two short stories books, namely Pulang (2006) which was nominated for Khatulistiwa Literary Award and Telaga Fatamorgana (2008). Her short stories also featured in Titian: Anthology of Pupular Short Stories (2008), Lobakan: Short Story Anthology (2009), 24 Sauh Short Story Collaboration (2009) and Dari Murai ke Sangkar Emas (2009). In addition, Happy Salma wrote a collaborative novel with Pidi Baiq entitled Hanya Salju dan Pisau Batu (2010). Lately, she wrote and published a creative biography of Desak Nyoman Suarti "The Warrior Daughter" (2015).
Her passion in literature also led her to the theater or art performances. Her first debut on stage in 2007 as Nyai Ontosoroh in a performance entitled "Nyai Ontosoroh". In 2009, Happy Salma played a monologue "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" in Amsterdam, Bern-Swiss, and Taman Ismail Marzuki, whose story was adapted from the novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari and then followed by another performance, namely "Jabang Tetuko" (2011), Java War "Opera Diponegoro" (2011), "Monolog Inggit" (2011 - 2014), "Roro Mendut" (2012), "#3Perempuanku, Bukan Bunga Bukan Lelaki" (2015), several theater performances with "Indonesia Kita" and again played a role as Nyai Ontosoroh in "Bunga Penutup Abad" (2016 - 2017).
In line with her love and passion in art performances, Happy Salma founded a Titimangsa Fondation for arts and culture, which produced numerous major performances, such as Nyanyi Sunyi Revolusi and Cinta Tak Pernah Sederhana in 2019.
Happy Salma has received many awards for acting, including: Best Supporting Actress at the 2008 Bandung Film Festival (Rinduku Cintamu), Best Supporting Actress at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival (7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita), Best Supporting Actress and Favorite Supporting Actress at the 2011 Indonesian Movie Awards (7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita), Best Actress Award by Jakarta Art Institute in 2014, as well as Best Performance and Best Short Film in Plaza Indonesia Short Film Festival Archived 15 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine 2016 for short film "Ibu dan Anak Perempuannya".
Apart from being actress, Happy Salma is a film director. She directed an omnibus film 'Rectoverso' along with Marcella Zalianty, Olga Lidya, Cathy Sharon, and Rachel Maryam. She directed a shot film "Kamis ke-300" and "Ibu dan Anak Perempuannya".
In 2020, Happy Salma directed a series entitled "Masakan Rumah" which were screened in Mola TV.
On 12 February 2022, actress Happy Salma attended the premiere of the competition film "Nana" (Before, Now & Then) directed by Kamila Andini at The 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. According to Hollywoodreporter, "...lead actor Happy Salma offer a precisely calibrated, emotionally nuanced exploration of one woman going through a mid-life crisis in rural Indonesia during the 1960s that both looks and sounds stunning thanks to above-and-beyond craft contributions."
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Happy Salma
Jero Happy Salma Wanasari (born 4 January 1980), known professionally as Happy Salma, is an Indonesian actress, theater producer and jewelry entrepreneur. In 2020, Tatler Asia named her as one of the most influential figures in Asia.
Happy Salma started her career in the entertainment industry as an actress in numerous sinetron (Indonesian soap operas). While pursuing her career in the entertainment industry, she realized her passion in Indonesian literature. She published two short stories books, namely Pulang (2006) which was nominated for Khatulistiwa Literary Award and Telaga Fatamorgana (2008). Her short stories also featured in Titian: Anthology of Pupular Short Stories (2008), Lobakan: Short Story Anthology (2009), 24 Sauh Short Story Collaboration (2009) and Dari Murai ke Sangkar Emas (2009). In addition, Happy Salma wrote a collaborative novel with Pidi Baiq entitled Hanya Salju dan Pisau Batu (2010). Lately, she wrote and published a creative biography of Desak Nyoman Suarti "The Warrior Daughter" (2015).
Her passion in literature also led her to the theater or art performances. Her first debut on stage in 2007 as Nyai Ontosoroh in a performance entitled "Nyai Ontosoroh". In 2009, Happy Salma played a monologue "Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk" in Amsterdam, Bern-Swiss, and Taman Ismail Marzuki, whose story was adapted from the novel Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk by Ahmad Tohari and then followed by another performance, namely "Jabang Tetuko" (2011), Java War "Opera Diponegoro" (2011), "Monolog Inggit" (2011 - 2014), "Roro Mendut" (2012), "#3Perempuanku, Bukan Bunga Bukan Lelaki" (2015), several theater performances with "Indonesia Kita" and again played a role as Nyai Ontosoroh in "Bunga Penutup Abad" (2016 - 2017).
In line with her love and passion in art performances, Happy Salma founded a Titimangsa Fondation for arts and culture, which produced numerous major performances, such as Nyanyi Sunyi Revolusi and Cinta Tak Pernah Sederhana in 2019.
Happy Salma has received many awards for acting, including: Best Supporting Actress at the 2008 Bandung Film Festival (Rinduku Cintamu), Best Supporting Actress at the 2010 Indonesian Film Festival (7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita), Best Supporting Actress and Favorite Supporting Actress at the 2011 Indonesian Movie Awards (7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita), Best Actress Award by Jakarta Art Institute in 2014, as well as Best Performance and Best Short Film in Plaza Indonesia Short Film Festival Archived 15 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine 2016 for short film "Ibu dan Anak Perempuannya".
Apart from being actress, Happy Salma is a film director. She directed an omnibus film 'Rectoverso' along with Marcella Zalianty, Olga Lidya, Cathy Sharon, and Rachel Maryam. She directed a shot film "Kamis ke-300" and "Ibu dan Anak Perempuannya".
In 2020, Happy Salma directed a series entitled "Masakan Rumah" which were screened in Mola TV.
On 12 February 2022, actress Happy Salma attended the premiere of the competition film "Nana" (Before, Now & Then) directed by Kamila Andini at The 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. According to Hollywoodreporter, "...lead actor Happy Salma offer a precisely calibrated, emotionally nuanced exploration of one woman going through a mid-life crisis in rural Indonesia during the 1960s that both looks and sounds stunning thanks to above-and-beyond craft contributions."