Biography
Who is Anya Geraldine?
Early life and schooling
Anya Geraldine was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, as Nur Amalina Hayati. Her mother preferred an Islamic name for her, while her father chose the name Anya Geraldine. Because of this, she was called Anya throughout her childhood. She was raised in the Cempaka Putih area of Central Jakarta. Her parents divorced when she was five years old, after which she lived with her mother and younger brother.
For her education, she attended SDI At-Taubah and then continued her studies at SMP Perguruan Cikini. She eventually graduated from SMA Negeri 4 Jakarta in 2013, where she majored in Social Studies. Following high school, she enrolled at the Kalbis Institute to continue her education.
Beginning of her career
Anya had dreams of becoming a model since she was in middle school. Before she gained fame in the entertainment industry, she was actively involved in modeling work. She even attended the Kimmy Jayanti School, which was founded by model Kimmy Jayanti, to refine her skills.
Her rise to public recognition began after she uploaded a vlog to her personal YouTube channel. This specific video led to her being called by the Indonesian Child Protection Commission, or KPAI, regarding her holiday style with her boyfriend. This event marked her transition into being known as an internet celebrity. Following this, she began receiving various offers for advertisements, music video appearances, and feature film roles.
Acting and film projects
Anya Geraldine made her official film debut in 2018. She played the character Mayang in the horror movie Tusuk Jelangkung di Lubang Buaya, which was produced by Max Pictures. The following year, she appeared in the film Yowis Ben 2, directed by Bayu Skak and Fajar Nugros. In this project, she acted as Asih alongside Bayu, who played the lead character.
She continued to expand her portfolio with roles in various productions. Well-known feature films in her career include Sabar Ini Ujian in 2020, Selesai in 2021, and Garis Waktu in 2022. She also starred in the web series Pretty Little Liars Indonesia, which was directed by Emil Heradi in 2020. She has stated that she intends to focus her professional efforts on the acting industry.
Business and music video work
Beyond her work in entertainment, Anya Geraldine manages several business ventures with friends. Her entrepreneurial portfolio includes interests in the culinary sector, cosmetics, and the production of E-cigarette fluids. She also claims to maintain farms for catfish and ducks.
In 2020, she collaborated with singer Rizky Febian for his Garis Cinta music video trilogy. Her first appearance in his music video for the song Cuek achieved 7 million views within ten days and reached the trending section on YouTube in Indonesia. She has also appeared in music videos for the band Noah, specifically for the track Bintang Di Surga.
Birthday and age
Anya Geraldine was born on December 15, 1995, which makes Anya 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Anya shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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