Farida Arriany (24 November 1938 – 15 October 1977), was an Indonesian actress and singer. Born in
Bandung, West Java, she made her feature film debut in 1955, taking the role of Sari in Golden Arrow's
Kasih Ibu (
A Mother's Love). She appeared in eighteen further films in the following six years, including an appearance as Lastri in the 1957 film
Anakku Sajang (
My Dear Child), for which she won
Best Leading Actress at the 1960 Indonesian Film Week. She established her own film company in the 1960s, producing
Kami Bangun Hari Esok (
We Wake Tomorrow) in 1963, the first Indonesian film shot with
CinemaScope. After a period of inactivity in the mid-1960s she appeared in films again from 1969 until her death, including a singing role in
Sjumandjaja's
Apa jang Kau Tjari, Palupi? (
What Are You Seeking, Palupi?) and Wim Umboh's
Laki-Laki Tak Bernama (
Man Without a Name).
Photograph: Tati Studio. Restoration: Chris Woodrich