| Birth Date: | 31 December 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Surakarta, Indonesia |
| Death Place: | South Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Spouse: | Iskandar |
| Years Active: | 2005–2019 |
Purnawiatun (31 December 1952 – 23 March 2020) was an Indonesian actress known for starring as a housekeeper in soap operas.
Purnawiatun was born on 31 December 1952 in Surakarta. She began acting in 2004, when she began appearing in the television series and . She later appeared in the television series,, Asisten Rumah Tangga, and, as well as the 2014 horror film, the 2017 television film Kisah Nyata Ramanda: Anak Konglomerat Jadi Pembantu, and the 2019 miniseries .
Despite having a limited presence in the main cast, Purwaniatun became well-known for portraying housekeeper characters, including in soap operas,[1] [2] with Irsandy Dwi of Brilio saying that she was "known to be reliable every time she played the role of a household assistant".[3] She subsequently acquired the nickname Simbok.[4]
Purwaniatun was married to Iskandar, whom she recalled was her driver, manager, and personal assistant, and she had four children.[5] It was also reported that her co-star Revalina S. Temat recalled her as "a very simple and straightforward [but] very firm person".[4]
In 2019, Purwaniatun was diagnosed with uterine cancer and underwent surgery to remove the tumors in February 2020.[4] However, she remained hospitalized and, on 23 March 2020, died of the disease in Mayapada Hospital in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta; she was 66.[6] She was subsequently arranged for a burial at Pondok Kelapa Public Cemetery in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.[6]