Asha Smara Darra Explained

Asha Smara Darra (born Oscar Septianus Lawalata, 1 September 1977) is an Indonesian fashion designer.[1] She studied fashion at schools in Jakarta. She finished half of the 3-year term and then quit during the monetary crisis in 1998. She opened her own boutique along with her partner Novie.[2]

In 2023, Darra made her lead acting debut, starring as the titular role drama film Sara.[3] She got a nomination for Citra Award for Best Actress at the 2023 Indonesian Film Festival, becoming the first trans woman to do so.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oscar Lawalata: In worship of tradition . Cooper. Kindra . 24 March 2013. Jakarta Post. 4 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Tokoh Indonesia . 2013-10-18 . 2013-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019172741/http://www.tokohindonesia.com/biografi/article/347-selebriti/3675-desainer-muda-berbakat . dead .
  3. Web site: 18 Tahun Vakum Akting, Film Come Back Asha Smara Darra Masuk Busan International Film Festival. Voi.id. 3 October 2023. 22 October 2023. Virgilery. Levana. Puput Puji. Lestari.
  4. Web site: Rekognisi bagi Transpuan di Industri Film, Asha Smara Darra Masuk Nominasi di Festival Film Indonesia. Trans recognition in the film industry, Asha Smara Darra is nominated at the Indonesian Film Festival. Whiteboard Journal. 18 October 2023. 22 October 2023. Sekar. Arum.