Biography
Who is Cinta Laura?
Early life and education
Born in Quakenbrück, Germany, Cinta Laura Kiehl spent her childhood living in various countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. During her youth, she excelled as a competitive swimmer after moving to Indonesia at twelve years old. Her swimming career included winning ten gold medals, seven silver medals, and seven bronze medals across different competitions.
For her higher education, she attended the Jakarta Intercultural School before moving to the United States. She enrolled at Columbia University in New York. During her time there, she worked as a teaching assistant for Professor Herbert S. Terrace within the psychology department. She also became involved in campus life by joining the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta. In May 2014, she successfully graduated from the university with cum laude honors.
Becoming a famous performer
Cinta Laura began her professional career in February 2007 under the management of MD Entertainment. Her breakout role occurred in the soap opera titled Cinderella: Apakah Cinta Hanyalah Mimpi? Which aired on both SCTV in Indonesia and TV2 in Malaysia. This series spanned 310 episodes and brought her significant popularity. That same year, she received the Best Actress award at the SCTV Awards.
Following this initial success, she appeared in her first feature film, Oh Baby, which was released in 2007. The movie soundtrack achieved the number one position on music charts in Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In 2010, she released her first studio album, which was self-titled and sold more than one million copies. Shortly after, she received the Wannabe Artist Award at the 2010 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards. She continued appearing in popular television soap series such as Upik Abu dan Laura and Air Mata Cinta, which found audiences in both Indonesia and Malaysia.
Hollywood career and music
After finishing her university studies, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue acting opportunities in Hollywood. She signed contracts with Netflix and Grindstone Entertainment Group to advance this international career. In 2013, she appeared in the Hollywood production titled After the Dark, acting alongside Bonnie Wright and James D’Arcy. She continued working with producer Corey Large on the 2018 film The Ninth Passenger.
Her work in the American market includes several Netflix projects such as TAR, Crazy for the Boys, Goodnight, and The Nanny is Watching, all released in 2018. For her performance in the film Goodnight, she won the Best Film Actress award at the 2019 Latino Film awards. In 2019, she returned to music after a seven-year break, releasing English singles titled Caliente and Vida. She also returned to Indonesian cinema, starring in films like Target, MatiAnak, and Jeritan Malam.
Public advocacy
Beyond her work in entertainment, she has dedicated time to social advocacy. In 2019, the Indonesian Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection appointed her as an ambassador against violence directed at women and children. This role highlights her commitment to public service alongside her professional life as an actor, model, and singer.
Birthday and age
Cinta Laura was born on August 17, 1993, which makes Cinta 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Cinta shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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