
Lydia Kandou
Known for Acting · 73 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)

Folklore
2018
as Marni

Shallots & Garlic
2004
as Yasmin

The Talent Agency
2023
as Lydia Kandou

Is This Love?
2007
as Yasmin

Dini's Marriage
2001
as Shinta

Cinta Fitri
2021

Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap: The Series
2022
Isabella
2009
as Leila

Still Single
2025
as Ratih

Lukas: The Journey of an Altar Boy
2021
as Eyang Suci
Movies (63)

Ikatan Darah
2026
as Lastri

Vina: Before 7 Days
2024
as Nenek

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village
2022
as Arum

Opportunities in Narrowness
1985
as Tina

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2
2016
as Lidya / The Archer

Honeymoon
2013
as Farah's Mother

The Womb
2022
as Eva Santoso

Filosofi Teras
as Ratih

Jungle Virgin Force
1982
as Jelita / Jungle Girl

Wolf
1981
as Nina

Pelajaran Cinta
1979
as Ceu Upit

Koala Kumal
2016
as Ibu Andrea

The Heaven None Missed 3
2021
as Oma Nungky

Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 1
2015
as Lidya / The Archer

KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village - Luwih Dowo, Luwih Medeni
2022
as Widya's mother

Twivortiare
2019
as Alexandra's Mother

5 Cowok Jagoan: Rise of the Zombies
2017
as Head Master

Insya Allah Sah
2017
as Ibu Silvi

Benyamin the Troublemaker
2018
as Mpok Rocker

Ganjil Genap
2023
as Mama Gala

The Fabulous Udin
2016
as Ibu Udin

Aisyah: Biarkan Kami Bersaudara
2016
as Aisyah's Mother

Maju Kena Mundur Kena
1983
as Anita

Tahu Diri Dong
1984
as Anita

Five Deadly Angels
1980
as Lydia

Wonderful Life
2016

Whoever Sows Hate Will Reap Disaster
1988
as Melissa

Gara-Gara Warisan
2022
as Salma

Rojali & Zuleha
1979
as Zuleha

Markum's Family
1986
as Ramona

The Architecture of Love
2024
as River's Mother

Wa'alaikumussalam Paris
2016
as Bu Engkos

Antri Dong
1990
as Vicky

Chase Me and I'll Catch You
1986
as Ramona

For You, I'll Give Everything
1984
as Rini

Gadis Hitam Putih
1986
as Leila
Saat Aku Bersuara
2026

The Amazing Darna
1980
as Darna

Wanita Segala Zaman
1979

Nikmatnya Cinta
1980
as Lia

Persembahan Terakhir the Movie
2015

Kuasa Gelap: Perjanjian Darah
as Suster Aloysia

Bayangan Cinta
1987

Anyway, OK
1983
as Anita

Benyamin the Troublemaker 2
2020
as Mpok Rocker/Nurlela

Johanna
1983
as Johanna

Cas Cis Cus
1989
as Astri

Vina Bilang Cinta
2005
as Cameo
Jangan Sakiti Hatinya
1980
as Lydia

Husband For Mak
2017

Fantasi
2004
as Ibunda Bunga

d'Trex
2004
as Ibu Jerry

Nostalgia di SMA
1980

Jangan Bilang Siapa-siapa
1990
as Merry

Virgins
1981
Ketika
2004
as Tajir's Wife
Masih Adakah Cinta
1980
as Maya

Hunting the Corpse Broker
1986

Kejarlah Jodoh Kau Kutangkap
2011
as Asep's Mother

Tirai Perkawinan
1987
as Nora

Ramadhan dan Ramona
1992
as Ramona

Aladin and the Magic Lamp
1982
as Putri Permatasari

Doll from Indiana
1990
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 73 credits spanning from 1979 to 2026, Lydia Kandou has appeared in 63 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lydia Kandou Movies
- Ikatan Darah (2026) — as Lastri
- Vina: Before 7 Days (2024) — as Nenek
- KKN: Curse of the Dancing Village (2022) — as Arum
- Opportunities in Narrowness (1985) — as Tina
- Comic 8: Casino Kings - Part 2 (2016) — as Lidya / The Archer
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