Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri (born August 8, 1983), better known as Sandra Dewi, is an Indonesian actress, businessperson, and brand ambassador for several Indonesian and South East Asian brands.[1]
Sandra Dewi | |
|---|---|
 Sandra Dewi in 2016 | |
| Born | Monica Nicholle Sandra Dewi Gunawan Basri August 8, 1983 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | London School of Public Relations |
| Occupation(s) | Celebrity, Businessperson, Brand ambassador |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Spouse |
Harvey Moeis (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Indonesian Movie Award for Best Newcomer |
Biography
editSandra Dewi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Belitung on August 8, 1983. She is the oldest of three children, born to Andreas Gunawan Basri and Chatarina Erliani.[2] She is of Chinese, Japanese, and Palembang descent, and is a Catholic.[3] After growing up in Pangkal Pinang[4] and attending catholic schools,[3] she moved to Jakarta with her family in 2001[4] to attend London School of Public Relations.[2] Shortly afterwards, she won Miss Enchanteur beauty pageant and in 2002 was selected as Tourism Envoy for West Jakarta. She later also participated in Fun Fearless Female contest held by Cosmopolitan Indonesia in 2006, where she placed second. [2][4]
Sandra Dewi got her big break by starring in a role in the 2007 comedy Quickie Express,[4] for which she received the 2008 Indonesian Movie Award for Best Newcomer.[2] The following year, she collaborated with Dewi Sandra and Luna Maya on the song "Play", which was released for the UEFA Euro 2008. She also starred in the movie Tarzan ke Kota, where she sang in several of the movie's soundtracks.[2]
Sandra Dewi has since starred in Indonesian soap operas and music videos, including Mulan Jameela's 2008 hit single "Wonder Woman".[3] She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for Clear, Pond's, Nokia, Aux Air Conditioner, Toyota, Yong Ma, and Sharp. She was named "the most searched artist" by Yahoo! Indonesia in 2009.[4]
Sandra Dewi is the Director of Corporate Communication of PT Paramount Land, one of the biggest property companies in Indonesia. in 2018, she represented Indonesia in the 'Super-Hair World Cup V' at the celebrity hairstyle website Super-Hair.Net, and won the championship in a tournament of online voting.
She has described herself as still being a devout practicing Catholic.[3][5]
Personal life
editIn November 2016, Sandra Dewi married businessperson, Harvey Moeis in Tokyo Disneyland. The couple have 2 sons.[6]
Controversy
editIn March 2024, Sandra Dewi's husband Harvey Moeis was identified as a suspect and detained by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office (AGO) in connection with corruption allegations related to tin trading permits issued to the state-owned company PT Timah Tbk, where it's believed to have caused environmental damage amounting to 271 trillion rupiahs (US$17 billion), the highest scale of corruption ever recorded in Indonesia.[7] Moeis was accused of acting as a middleman to help a private firm, Refined Bangka Tin (RBT), illegally manage mining areas belonging to Timah.[8] The case has prompted investigations into Moeis and Dewi's extravagant lifestyle, including Sandra Dewi's habit of purchasing luxury goods and the purchase of a private jet as a birthday gift for their 2-year-old son.[7]
In April 2024, a Rolls-Royce and a Mini Cooper car unit which belonged to Sandra Dewi and Harvey Moeis were seized by the authorities, as well as 76 billion rupiahs (US$7 million) in cash, 1 kilogram of gold, and electronic devices and documents linked to Moeis's criminal activities. Authorities also blocked Moeis's personal bank accounts.[9] Roughly three weeks later, authorities confiscated two more car units, a Toyota Vellfire and a white Lexus.[10] Sandra Dewi has not provided any information regarding her husband's case to the public, and was seen closing the comments column on her personal Instagram account soon after her husband's detainment.[11] In April 2024, Dewi was summoned as a witness by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office.[8] Sandra Dewi is at risk of receiving a sentence to either a five-year imprisonment or a penalty amounting to 1 billion rupiah (US$62,900) if she is found guilty of profiting from her husband's corrupt funds.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | A Very Slow Breakfast[13] |
| 2007 | Quickie Express |
| 2008 | Tarzan ke Kota (Tarzan Goes to the city) |
| 2012 | Langit Ke - 7 |
| 2016 | I Am Hope |
| 2016 | Triangle the Dark Side |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Preman Kampus (Campus Thug) |
| 2007 | Cinta Indah (Beautiful Love) |
| 2008 | Saya Jameela (I am Jameela) |
| 2008 | Elang (Eagle) |
| Hidayah (Guidance) | |
| Kejamnya Dunia (The World is Cruel) | |
| 2010 | Nurhaliza |
| 2010 | Langit dan Bumi (Heaven and Earth) |
| Cahaya Cinta (The Light of Love) | |
| 2012 | Putri Bidadari (Princess Angel) |
| 2013 | Tangan Tangan Mungil (Little Hands) |
| 2014 | Kita Nikah Yuk (Let's Get Married) |
References
edit- Footnotes
- ^ Post 2008, Sandra Dewi fasting.
- ^ a b c d e KapanLagi.com, Sandra Dewi.
- ^ a b c d TokohIndonesia.com, Bersinar Cantik.
- ^ a b c d e Hari 2009, Sandra Dewi: Success.
- ^ Hari 2010, Sandra Dewi: 'I love.
- ^ "Suami Tajir Melintir, Sandra Dewi Tak Pernah Selfie di Jet Pribadi Harvey Moeis, Apa Alasannya?". November 14, 2019.
- ^ a b Fauziah, Novie; Adriansyah, Roy (March 30, 2024). "Harvey Moeis, Indonesia's 'Dream Husband,' Faces Tin Trading Corruption Probe". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Actress Sandra Dewi Testifies in Tin Trading Corruption Case". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ Said, Mohamad (April 2, 2024). "Rolls Royce and Bank Accounts Seized in Harvey Moeis Corruption Case". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Attorney General's Office Confiscates Two More Cars Of Sandra Dewi's Husband". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Husband Named A Corruption Suspect, Sandra Dewi Closes Instagram Comments". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ VnExpress. "Indonesian actress Sandra Dewi faces jail for alleged jet buy with husband's corrupt funds - VnExpress International". VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "A Very Slow Breakfast (2002)". Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- Bibliography
- "Bersinar Cantik" [Shining Beautifully]. TokohIndonesia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- Hari, Kurniawa (February 7, 2010). "Sandra Dewi: 'I love to just hang out at home'". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- Hari, Kurniawa (January 25, 2009). "Sandra Dewi: Success is a heavenly bonus". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- "Sandra Dewi". KapanLagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- "Sandra Dewi fasting to show solidarity". The Jakarta Post. September 23, 2008. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
External links
edit- Sandra Dewi at IMDb