| Lutesha | |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Height: | 165 cm |
| Birthname: | Lutesha Sadhewa |
| Nationality: | Indonesian |
| Alma Mater: | University of Indonesia |
| Relatives: | Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat (grandfather) |
Lutesha Sadhewa (born 23 June 1994) is an Indonesian actress and model. Lutesha is an acronym for La Luna Tesha.[1] She is the granddaughter of Indonesian diplomat and naval officer Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat. Lutesha has appeared in a number of Indonesian films, including the Netflix feature The Big 4 (2022), and co-starred in Virgin the Series (2022) on Disney+.
Lutesha was born on June 23, 1994, in Jakarta, Indonesia.[2] She is the second child of three siblings, and the granddaughter of Indonesian diplomat and naval officer Idrus Nasir Djajadiningrat.[3] She is often called Ute.[4] She attended high school at SMA Plus Pembangunan Jaya, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Dutch literature from the University of Indonesia.[5]
Lutesha began modeling by participating in a magazine modeling competition when she was 19.[6] She interned in the marketing department at fashion company Tinkerlust in 2016.[7] She also worked as an account executive and social media manager at an art museum and digital agency when living in Bali. Her career in acting began with the role of Suki in the film My Generation (2017), for which she was nominated Best New Actress in the Indonesian annual Maya Awards. After shooting My Generation, Lutesha remained in Jakarta, working as a graphic designer.[8] [9] Over the course of her first four films, My Generation, Ambu, Glorious Days, and May the Devil Take You Too, Lutesha continued working as a graphic designer. In 2022, Lutesha co-starred as Alpha, a member of the titular team of assassins in the Netflix feature, The Big 4,[10] and as Raya Fitri, one of a group of high school students investigating the death of a classmate, in the mini-series, Virgin the Series, on Disney+.[11] In 2023, she appeared in 13 Bombs in Jakarta, and co-starred in Ali Topan. NME noted of 13 Bombs, "Lutesha struggles to be a team player and keep her natural charisma in check, ... underlining how restraint remains her Achilles’ heel as an actor", and that she "proves in Ali Topan that she has the potential to be among the finest actors of her generation."[12] [13]
On March 23, 2022, Lutesha married artist Cahyo Arswandaru.[14] [15] She considers herself introverted, and says she can have a hard time watching her own film performances.
| Year | Title | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | My Generation | Suki | ||
| 2019 | Ambu (film) | Ambu | Nona | |
| Bebas (film) | Glorious Days (Indonesian: Bebas; lit. Free) | Suci Eliana | ||
| 2020 | May the Devil Take You Too (Indonesian: Sebelum Iblis Menjemput Ayat 2) | Kristi | ||
| 2021 | Photocopier (Indonesian: Penyalin Cahaya) | Farah Natia | ||
| 2022 | Keramat 2: Caruban Larang | Ute | ||
| Piknik Pesona | Aya | Segment: "S(Aya)" | ||
| The Big 4 | Alpha | |||
| 2023 | A Long Way to Come Home (Indonesian: Jalan yang Jauh, Jangan Lupa Pulang) | Ani Suryani / Honey | ||
| Dear David | Anya | |||
| Panduan Mempersiapkan Perpisahan | Demetria Florencia / Demi | |||
| Ketika Berhenti di Sini | Untari Rahmadini | |||
| Ali Topan | Anna Karenina | |||
| 13 Bombs in Jakarta (Indonesian: 13 Bom di Jakarta) | Agnes |
| Year | Title | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Junk Society | N/A | Short film by Chelsea Islan | |
| 2021 | You and Me in Low Angle | Leila | ||
| 2023 | Mushi Hime | Insect Princess |
| Year | Title | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Halustik | Niki O'Brian | ||
| 2019 | Unscripted Man | Anjani | ||
| 2022 | Virgin the Series | Raya Fitri | ||
| Broken Mirror | Sani |
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Maya Awards | Best New Actress | My Generation | |
| Dahsyatnya Awards | Outstanding Model in a Music Video | "Jalan Terus" (performed by Afgan) | (with Afgan) | |
| 2019 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Regional Winner | Halustik | |
| 2023 | Maya Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Big 4 | |