Mien Sondakh Explained

Mien Sondakh
Birth Date:11 December 1917
Birth Place:Manado, Dutch East Indies
Death Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality:Indonesian
Years Active:1942–1959
Spouse:Daniel Robot
Children:2

Mien Sondakh (11 December 1917 – 1998) was an Indonesian actress and singer. She was active in the 1940s and 1950s. She was best known for her role as aunt Sudimo in Putri Solo (1953) and as a cruel women in Kasih Sajang (1954). Sondakh was the singer of "Gembala Sapi" which became popular in the early 1950s and was covered by other singers such as Laila Sari and Norma Sanger. She was part of Classical Indonesian Cinema.

Early life

Sondakh was born on 11 December 1917 in Manado, Dutch East Indies.

Personal life

Sondakh married Daniel Robot and had two children: Paulina and Jan Robot.[1] [2] Paulina became an actress and starred with her in Putri Solo (1953) along with Titien Sumarni. As of 1979, she resided at Gandaria City in Kebayoran Baru. She died in South Jakarta, in 1998 at age 81.

Career

Sondakh started her career as a stage actress by joining Dahlia Opera. She released a song, "Gembala Sapi", in the early 1950s. She made her film debut in Kewadjiban Istri (1953) in a leading role and appeared in films such as Djelita (1954), Kasih Sajang (1954), Karena si Dia (1954), Saidjah Putri Pantai (1955), Mutiara Jang Kembali (1959), etc. She later left film and returned to singing.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1950Musim MelatiDarmi
1951Seruni Laju
1951Budi UtamaGantini's mother
1951Aku dan MasjarakatLena
1952Terkabul
1952Satria Desa
1952Surja
1953Kisah Tudjuh Bidadari
1953Kassan
1953Asmara Murni
1953Ajah Kikir
1953Putri Solo
1953Lagu Kenangan
1954Tengah Malam
1954Rahasia Sukudomas
1954Putri dari Medan
1954Kasih Sajang
1954Antara Tugas dan Tjinta
1955Putra Solo
1955Karena si Dia
1955Guntur
1955Genangan Air Mata
1956Saidjah Putri Pantai
1956Radja Karet dari Singapura
1956Pilihlah Aku
1959Mutiara jang Kembali

Works cited

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mien Sondakh . 2023-11-10 . www.ancestry.com.
  2. News: A.H.B . 1955-05-05 . Pemain Film dan Pribadi . Id . 36–38 . Film Varia.