Biography
Who is Meriam Bellina?
Early life and real name
Ellisa Meriam Bellina Maria Bamboe was born in Bandung, West Java, on April 10, 1965. Her parents are G.H. Bamboe and Maria Theresia, and she has five siblings. She grew up with mixed European, Buginese, and Sundanese heritage.
While studying at Dago Catholic High School in Bandung, she began working as a model, singer, and actress. She initially wanted to work as a flight attendant for the airline Garuda Indonesia before pursuing her career in entertainment.
Career highlights
Meriam Bellina made her feature film debut in the 1981 movie Perawan-perawan. She achieved wider fame after starring in Ami Priyono's 1982 film Roro Mendut, which was an adaptation of a traditional legend.
Her role in Perkawinan 83 brought her further critical acclaim during the same year. Due to her busy schedule, she left high school during her second year to focus entirely on her acting and modeling career.
During the 1980s, she also released musical albums such as Simfoni Rindu, Untuk Sebuah Nama, and Belajar Menyanyi in collaboration with Pance F. Pondaag. She experienced another surge of popularity in 1987 after starring in Catatan Si Boy alongside Didi Petet.
Television and later films
As domestic cinema proceeds decreased in the early 1990s, Meriam shifted her focus to television series. She won an award for her performance in the 1994 series Aku Mau Hidup.
Other television projects included Atas Nama Cinta dan Anakku in 1995, Wanita in 1996, and Bundaku Terpidana. Between 1993 and 2006, she acted in only one feature film titled Kafir.
In 2007, she returned to regular film production by playing the mother of the main character in Hanung Bramantyo's comedy Get Married. She later appeared in two sequels of Get Married and the film Cinta Brontosaurus.
Family and relationships
Meriam Bellina was married to fellow actor Adi Surya Abdi. She has been divorced twice in her marital relationships and has two sons as of 2009.
In March 2012, she reported her then-boyfriend, lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea, to the police over accusations of physical abuse and harassment through messages and calls. After months of legal arguments, she withdrew the report and the relationship ended.
Birthday and age
Meriam Bellina was born on April 10, 1965, which makes Meriam 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Meriam shares the date with 69 other famous people.
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