Devi Dja | |
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Born | Misria Dja August 1, 1914 |
Died | January 19, 1989 | (aged 74)
Other names | Soetidjah Miss Dja |
Citizenship | Indonesia United States |
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Years active | 1927–1989 |
Spouses | Willy A. Piedro
(m. 1930; died 1952)Ali Assan
(m. 1951; died 1985) |
Children | Ratna Assan |
Relatives | Ali Joego (brother-in-law) |
Devi Dja (born Misria Dja; August 1, 1914 – January 19, 1989), better known as Miss Dja, was an Indonesian-born American actress, dancer, and singer. A member of the Dardanella Opera group, founded by Willy A. Piedro, who later became her husband. She moved with him to the United States around 1940, and remained there for the rest of her life as a professional entertainer, taking American citizenship.