Rima Melati | |
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 Melati c. 1960 | |
| Born | Marjolien Tambayong 22 August 1939 Tondano, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 23 June 2022 (aged 82) Jakarta, Indonesia |
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| Spouses | Iwan Kartowiyono (divorced)Nelson Tobing
(m. 1963, divorced)Herwindo Soewondo (divorced) |
Marjolein Tambayong (August 22, 1939 – June 23, 2022), better known by her stage name Rima Melati or by her nickname Lientje, was an Indonesian actress, model, and singer. She appeared in close to one hundred feature films, including works by Wim Umboh, Sjumandjaja, and Teguh Karya. She received multiple awards, including a PWI Award for Best Actress for Noda Tak Berampun (Unforgivable Smear), a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress for Intan Berduri (A Thorned Gem, 1972), and five nominations for the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Melati also worked as a fashion designer and, together with her husband Frans Tumbuan, as a restaurateur. After surviving breast cancer in the 1990s, she campaigned for breast cancer awareness.