Marissa Anita Explained

Marissa Anita
Birth Date:1983 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Alma Mater:Atma Jaya Catholic University
University of Sydney
Loughborough University
Years Active:2005–present
Spouse:Andrew Trigg (m. 2008)

Marissa Anita (born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia on 29 March 1983) is an Indonesian journalist, actress and television news presenter. She began her acting career as a theatre actress in 2005, but rose to prominence in 2008 as a TV news reporter and later anchor for Metro TV. Her acting career took off in 2013 with a supporting role in Lucky Kuswandi's drama In the Absence of the Sun, for which she won a Maya Award for Best New Actress.

She has received three Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress nominations for her roles in Joko Anwar's Impetigore (2020) as well as Lucky Kuswandi's Galih & Ratna (2017) and Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (2021), winning the latter. In addition to her Maya Award for Best New Actress trophy, she has also received three additional nominations: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Solo, Solitude) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Impetigore and Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens).

Early life

Anita is of Minangese Indonesian descent from her mother's side and a mix of Javanese and Chinese descent from her father's side.[1] She is a middle child in her family and she has an older brother and a younger brother. Anita graduated top of her class with a bachelor's degree in TESL from Atma Jaya Catholic University in 2005, followed by a master's degree in Media Practice from the University of Sydney in 2007 and another master's degree in Digital Media and Society from Loughborough University in 2017.[2]

Career

Anita began acting in stage plays in theater with The Jakarta Players community in 2005 while she was still studying in school and has since starred in more than a dozen plays.[3] [4] Upon completing her master's degree in Sydney, Australia, she joined the 24-hour news station Metro TV in 2008 as a reporter before becoming an anchor for the 8–11 program alongside Tommy Tjokro and Prabu Revolusi as well as the weekly English-language news program Indonesia Now alongside former CNN anchor Dalton Tanonaka.[5]

In 2010, Anita starred opposite Atiqah Hasiholan in Broken Vase, a queer short film directed by Edward Gunawan.[6] The following year, she again starred opposite Hasiholan in Borrowed Time, another short film co-directed by Gunawan and Lucky Kuswandi. In both short films, she was credited as Marissa Trigg. Anita then had cameo and minor roles in films such as Wanita Tetap Wanita, Nia Dinata's Arisan! 2, Joko Anwar's Ritual, and Rako Prijanto's 3 Nafas Likas.[7]

Anita left Metro TV and joined NET in 2013 to host the Indonesia Morning Show.[8] Since then, she began to appear in more substantial film roles while still maintaining her job as a television presenter. In 2014, she had a breakthrough with a role in Lucky Kuswandi's sophomore feature film In the Absence of the Sun. Her performance as Naomi, a former lover of Adinia Wirasti's character Anggia, garnered praise and earned her a Maya Award for Best New Actress.[9]

Anita's next film appearances did not come until 2016 with a leading role in Yosep Anggi Noen's biographical drama Solo, Solitude as Sipon, the wife of disappeared poet and activist Widji Thukul[10] and a supporting role in Kuswandi's 2017 drama Galih & Ratna as Tantri, the aunt of the titular character Ratna played by Sheryl Sheinafia.[11] She was nominated for a Maya Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Solo, Solitude and a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter.

In March 2019, Anita launched Greatmind.id, an online media platform that explores ideas, aspirations, and advocacy on various topics of life, serving as its lead editor.[12] In June, Anita left her job at NET, months before she was billed to appear in two Joko Anwar's projects. In August, she appeared as Kurniati Dewi, the mother of Sancaka, in Gundala, the first entry in the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe film series. In October, she co-starred as Dini, the best friend of Tara Basro's character Maya in Impetigore, alongside Ario Bayu and Christine Hakim. Both films were critical and commercial success, with Impetigore being selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards and breaking the record for most nominations at the 40th Citra Awards.[13] Anita received her second Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Impetigore, but lost to co-star Christine Hakim. She then reunited with Yosep Anggi Noen for The Science of Fictions.[14]

In 2020, Anita appeared in two segments of the anthology film Quarantine Tales.[15] She joined Najwa Shihab's Narasi TV in July to host her own talkshow Enaknya Diobrolin and the newly launched SEA Today in October to host its flagship morning news program.[16]

Anita next appeared in Kamila Andini's Yuni and Lucky Kuswandi's Netflix original Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens. For her performance as Mia Harrington in the latter, she won the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress, beating her co-star Asri Welas, Yuni co-star Asmara Abigail, Dea Panendra (Photocopier), and Djenar Maesa Ayu (Cinta Bete).[17]

Filmography

TitleYearRoleNotes
2010Broken VaseCatherineShort filmCredited as Marissa Trigg
2011Borrowed TimePaula
Arisan! 2BikhuniVoice cameo
2012Wanita Tetap WanitaRayyaCameo
RitualWoman on PhotographVoice cameo
20143 Nafas LikasJournalist
In the Absence of the SunNaomi
2016Solo, SolitudeSipon
2017Galih & RatnaTantri
2019GundalaSancaka's Mother
ImpetigoreDini
Eggnoid: Love & Time PortalRan's Mother
The Science of FictionsKiosk Owner
2020Parental BullyingNarratorShort film
Quarantine TalesUbaiSegment: "Nougat"
RisaSegment: "Happy Girls Don't Cry"
2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensMia Harrington
YuniBu Lies
2022Arini by Love.incDiana
Mendarat DaruratMaya
2024Joko Anwar's Nightmare and DaydreamRaniaPahe.in Official Group

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014Indonesia Film Critics SocietyBreakthrough ActressIn the Absence of the Sun
27th Bandung Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress
3rd Maya AwardsBest New Actress
20159th Indonesia Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress3 Nafas Likas
201730th Bandung Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressSolo, Solitude
6th Maya AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role
37th Citra AwardsBest Supporting ActressGalih & Ratna
20198th Maya AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleImpetigore
202040th Citra AwardsBest Supporting Actress
20215th Tempo Film FestivalYuni
34th Bandung Film FestivalAli & Ratu Ratu Queens
41st Citra Awards
15th Indonesian Movie AwardsBest Actress
Favorite Actress
202210th Maya AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andryanto. S. Dian. 2 May 2013. Marissa Anita, Dari Jurnalisme ke Teater. 11 June 2021. Tempo.co.
  2. Web site: 14 April 2019. Résumé. 11 June 2021. MARISSA ANITA. en.
  3. Web site: 22 July 2020. 10 Fakta Marissa Anita, Aktris dan Jurnalis yang Peduli Isu Kesehatan Mental Halaman 4. 11 June 2021. merdeka.com. en.
  4. Web site: 4 July 2015. Theatre Work. 11 June 2021. Marissa Anita. en.
  5. Web site: 28 December 2012. Dua penyiar cantik mundur dari layar kaca. 11 June 2021. merdeka.com. en.
  6. Web site: Broken Vase. 11 June 2021. Edward Gunawan. en-US.
  7. Web site: Kamis . 2021-11-11 . Daftar Film yang Dibintangi Marissa Anita, Aktris Pendukung Terbaik di FFI 2021 . 2022-12-26 . indozone.id . id-ID.
  8. Web site: Throwback Marissa Anita: Jurnalis yang Kini Aktif di Dunia Seni Peran. 11 June 2021. kumparan. id-ID.
  9. Web site: Throwback Marissa Anita: Jurnalis yang Kini Aktif di Dunia Seni Peran. 11 June 2021. kumparan. id-ID.
  10. Web site: 17 January 2017. Harapan Marissa Anita untuk Film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata. 11 June 2021. fimela.com. id.
  11. Web site: Cerita di Balik 'Galih & Ratna' Garapan Lucky Kuswandi. 11 June 2021. kumparan. id-ID.
  12. Web site: 2 April 2019. Melihat Hidup Secara Mendalam Bersama Greatmind. 11 June 2021. liputan6.com. id.
  13. Web site: Brzeski. Patrick. 13 November 2020. Oscars: Indonesia Selects 'Impetigore' for International Feature Category. 11 June 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  14. Web site: Saraswati . Dyah Paramita . Cerita Marissa Anita Belajar Logat Solo untuk film 'Istirahatlah Kata-Kata' . 2022-12-26 . detikhot . id-ID.
  15. Web site: 11 November 2020. Marissa Anita main di dua cerita film omnibus "Quarantine Tales". 11 June 2021. Antara News.
  16. Web site: Rabu . 2022-02-09 . Jurnalis Keren Marissa Anita, dari Reporter TV hingga Kini Suguhkan Perenungan Filosofis . 2022-12-26 . indozone.id . id-ID.
  17. Web site: 2021-11-11 . Marissa Anita Kaget Raih Penghargaan di Piala Citra . 2022-12-26 . Republika Online . id.