Roosilawaty | |
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 Roosilawaty c. 1960 | |
| Born | Surayi Pendidikan 15 April 1936 Surakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 25 February 2009 (aged 72) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Indonesian National Theater Academy |
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| Years active | 1956–1963 |
| Children | 7 |
Roosilawaty (April 15, 1936 – February 25, 2009) was an Indonesian actress and dancer. Born with the name Surayi Pendidikan, Roosilawaty adopted her stage name when she started her career as a singer and dancer. She starred in her first lead role in the film Tjatut in 1956 and continued to appear in Indonesian films until 1963. Amongst her films are Tiga Dara (Three Virgins) and Lahirnja Gatotkatja (Birth of Gatotkatja), a latter inspired by traditional Indonesian wayang. She retired from acting and, after a period as a florist, subsequently founded Les Sphinx Promotion, an agency for artistic talent, in 1972.