Lydia Kandou
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1963-02-21 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Also known as
- Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou · Lidya Kandow · Lidya Kandau · Lydia Kandau
Biography
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win at Citra Award. She performed in "Ramadhan dan Ramona" the following year, which led to another win. As the Indonesian film industry saw a downturn in the early 1990s Kandou migrated to television. Beginning in 1993, she was a regular on "Gara-Gara"; in 1997 she left the show to join "Selendang Sutra Biru". She acted in the hit television series "Pernikahan Dini" in 2001, playing the titular Dini's mother Shinta. Kandou made her return to feature films in 2004, when she acted in "d'Trex" and "Ketika". In 2011 she acted in the comedy "Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap", of which referenced her earlier work
Known For
TV Shows (10)
Shallots & Garlic
2004
as Yasmin
Dini's Marriage
2001
as Shinta
Folklore
2018
as Marni
Isabella
2009
as Leila
Is This Love?
2007
as Yasmin
The Talent Agency
2023
as Lydia Kandou
Cinta Fitri
2021
Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
2022
Still Single
2025
as Ratih
Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
2021
as Eyang Suci
Movies (64)
Ikatan Darah
2026
as Lastri
Jungle Virgin Force
1982
as Jelita / Jungle Girl
Bayangan Cinta
1987
Filosofi Teras
2026
as Ratih
Markum's Family
1986
as Ramona
Antri Dong
1990
as Vicky
Vina: Before 7 Days
2024
as Nenek
Pelajaran Cinta
1979
as Ceu Upit
Aladin and the Magic Lamp
1982
as Putri Permatasari
Wolf
1981
as Nina
Husband For Mak
2017
Dalam Lingkaran Cinta
1981
as Peggy
Five Deadly Angels
1980
as Lydia
d'Trex
2004
as Ibu Jerry
Opportunities in Narrowness
1985
as Tina
Wanita Segala Zaman
1979
Saat Aku Bersuara
2026
as Aura
Gadis Hitam Putih
1986
as Leila
Kuasa Gelap: Perjanjian Darah
as Suster Aloysia
Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
2015
Gara-Gara Warisan
2022
as Salma
Benyamin the Troublemaker
2018
as Mpok Rocker
Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
1980
as Lydia
Hunting the Corpse Broker
1986
Anyway, OK
1983
as Anita
For You, I'll Give Everything
1984
as Rini
Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
2011
as Asep's Mother
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
2022
as Arum
Maju Kena Mundur Kena
1983
as Anita
Chase Me and I'll Catch You
1986
as Ramona
The Womb
2022
as Eva Santoso
5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
2017
as Head Master
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
2015
as Lidya / The Archer
Insya Allah Sah
2017
as Ibu Silvi
Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
2016
as Lidya / The Archer
The Heaven None Missed 3
2021
as Oma Nungky
Koala Kumal
2016
as Ibu Andrea
KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
2022
as Widya's mother
The Architecture of Love
2024
as River's Mother
Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
2016
as Bu Engkos
Fantasi
2004
as Ibunda Bunga
Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
2020
as Mpok Rocker/Nurlela
Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
2016
as Aisyah's Mother
The Fabulous Udin
2016
as Ibu Udin
Doll from Indiana
1990
Twivortiare
2019
as Alexandra's Mother
Ganjil Genap
2023
as Mama Gala
Rojali & Zuleha
1979
as Zuleha
Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
1988
as Melissa
The Amazing Darna
1980
as Darna
Wonderful Life
2016
Ketika
2004
as Tajir's Wife
Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
1990
as Merry
Nikmatnya Cinta
1980
as Lia
Ramadhan dan Ramona
1992
as Ramona
Vina Bilang Cinta
2005
as Cameo
Honeymoon
2013
as Farah's Mother
Virgins
1981
Nostalgia di SMA
1980
Masih Adakah Cinta
1980
as Maya
Tahu Diri Dong
1984
as Anita
Cas Cis Cus
1989
as Astri
Tirai Perkawinan
1987
as Nora
Johanna
1983
as Johanna
About Lydia Kandou
Lydia Kandou is an Indonesian actress and model. Her feature film debut is Has Manan's "Wanita Segala Zaman" (1979) when she was 16 years old. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films and was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. Between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films and from these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1990, Kandou was cast in the lead role of Nyak Abbas Akup's film "Boneka dari Indiana" in which brought her first ever win… With 74 credits spanning from 1979 to 2026, Lydia Kandou has appeared in 64 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lydia Kandou Movies
- Ikatan Darah (2026) — as Lastri
- Jungle Virgin Force (1982) — as Jelita / Jungle Girl
- Bayangan Cinta (1987)
- Filosofi Teras (2026) — as Ratih
- Markum's Family (1986) — as Ramona
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