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Eva Devi

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Eva Devi
Born
Presillia Evawati

(1954-11-17) 17 November 1954 (age 69)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1970–1979

Presillia Evawati (born 17 November 1954), better known by the stage name Eva Devi, is an Indonesian actress and model. She was the first Chinese-Indonesian film star in Indonesia.

Early life

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Devi was born on 17 November 1954 in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1] She completed a high school education.[1]

As of 1979, she resided in Tanjung Selor street in Central Jakarta.[1]

Career

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Devi started her career as a model and theatre actress in 1970.[2] She made her film debut by in a supporting role in Mei Lan, Aku Cinta Padamu (1974), followed by a leading role in Kenapa Kau Pergi (1975).[1] In 1974, Devi was cast by Pitrajaya Burnama for a role in his production Aminah dan Aminuddin. He asked about her availability to do nude scenes, and she assented.[3] She starred in several films, such as Senyum Nona Anna (1977), Pulau Puteri (1977), and Bayang-bayang Kelabu (1979).[1] She also worked at a beauty salon.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1974 Mei Lan, Aku Cinta Padamu Liem Mei Lan
1974 Mistery in Hongkong Monalisa
1975 Kenapa Kau Pergi Darsih
1976 Mustika Ibu Kwee
1977 Mandau dan Asmara
1977 Pulau Putri
1977 Papa Ratna
1977 Senyum Nona Anna Anna
1978 Jurus Maut
1979 Bayang-bayang Kelabu

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Biran 1979, p. 170.
  2. ^ Martha 1974, p. 7.
  3. ^ Martha 1974, p. 11.

Sources

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  • Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.
  • Martha, S.K. (1974). "Pitrajaya Burnama Menyekap 10 Orang Calon Bintang". Vista (in Indonesian). pp. 7, 10–11.
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