Indri Hapsari Soeharto

Indri Hapsari Soeharto (/suːˈhɑːrtoʊ/ soo-HAR-toh, Indonesian: [suˈharto] ⓘ; Javanese: ꦯꦸꦲꦂꦠ; born 20 November 1960) is an Indonesian actress, psychiatrist, pasindhèn singer, model and beauty pageant winner who won the title Putri Indonesia 1997 (Miss International Indonesia 1977).[1] She represented Indonesia at the Miss International 1977 in Japan, where she was placed 2nd runner-up. After Tresyee Ratri Nugraheni Astuti, who previously placed in the top 15 at the Miss International for the first time in 1976, Soeharto became the second Indonesian in history to be a Miss International finalists.[2][3]

In this article, the surname is Soeharto, her Javanese patronymic surname; Hapsari is her Betawis matronymic surname.
Indri Hapsari Soeharto
Born
Indri Hapsari Soeharto

(1960-11-20) 20 November 1960
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma mater
Occupations
  • psychiatrist
  • actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active1977-present
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Title

Early life and education

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia in 20 November 1960 to a Betawis-Javanese parents. Soeharto holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry from the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, her dissertation was about children with autism.[4] She also earned her Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Department of Human Communication Sciences, Health Sciences School, University of Sheffield in Sheffield, England, where Soeharto received a full scholarship from Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education.[4]

After she graduated, Soeharto worked as a Special Protection project officer for international non-governmental organization (NGO) named "Plan".[4] Soeharto worked with survivors of the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake, those impacted by 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and those affected by the Insurgency in Aceh.[4]

Pageantry

Putri Indonesia 1977

In 1977, Soeharto participated in Putri Indonesia 1977 national pageant and eventually won the title to representing Indonesia at Miss International 1977.[1] Soeharto is the last Indonesian representative to enter a Miss International beauty pageant before inactive from 1978 to 2007, where Indonesia finally return and represented by Rahma Landy Sjahruddin of the Puteri Indonesia organization.[2][3] Soeharto was crowned by the outgoing champion of Putri Indonesia 1976 and Miss International Indonesia 1976, Tresyee Ratri Nugraheni Astuti of Central Java, at the finale coronation night of the event at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah in Jakarta.[5][6]

Miss International 1977

As Putri Indonesia 1977, at the age of seventeen, Soeharto represented Indonesia in the 17th edition of Miss International beauty pageant. The final was held on July 1, 1977, at the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo, Japan where Soeharto placed as the 2nd Runner-up, Sophie Perin from France crowned her successor Pilar Medina from Spain at the end of the event.[7][8]

Soeharto 2nd runner-up finish in Miss International 1977 and Linda Emran Abiprajadi as the winner of Miss Asia Pacific International 1977 completed Indonesia's success in beauty pageant history.[9] This is the first time Indonesia placed in the top 5 of Miss International and 39 years later, Felicia Hwang Yi Xin repeated Soeharto's achievement by finishing as the 2nd runner-up in the respective Miss International 2016 beauty pageant, their achievements are the second highest placement Indonesia has ever achieved since Kevin Lilliana won the title in late 2017.[10][11][12]

Filmography

After returning to Indonesia, a year later, Soeharto received an offer to act in a film directed by Umar Kayam called "Bulu-Bulu Cendrawasih". This film is about an immigrant child who is looking for his fortune to become a model. Since then, Soeharto has acted in several film and television films in Indonesia.[13][14]

Movies
YearTitleGenreRoleFilm ProductionRef.
1978Bulu-Bulu Cendrawasihromance filmas IndriUmar Kayam[13][14]
1979Kabut Sutra Unguromance filmas NaomiSjumandjaja[15]

TV Appearances
YearTitleGenreRoleFilm ProductionRef.
1978Ini Talkshowtalkshowas HerselfNET.TV

See also

References
  1. Wulan Noviarina Anggrain (October 28, 2016). "Prestasi Indonesia di Ajang Kontes Kecantikan Dunia, Bikin Bangga". KapanLagi Newspaper.
  2. "Juara Miss Internasional, Indri Hapsari Soeharto" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine). July 9, 1977.
  3. Mutiah Amini from Gadjah Mada University (October 25, 2006). "Dinamika Pemilihan "Putri Indonesia" pada Masa Orde Baru" (PDF). Yahoo! GeoCities.
  4. "'Indri Hapsari' Division of Human Communication Sciences, Health Sciences School" (in Indonesian). Sheffield University. April 18, 2019.
  5. "Mengenang Sang Srikandi - Indri Hapsari Soeharto". iPageants. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  6. Ikrom Zain (February 1, 2020). "Mengintip Wakil Indonesia pada Kontes Kecantikan Zaman Jadul". ikromzain.com.
  7. "1977 - 77 Miss International Wold Contest in Tokyo The Miss International World Contest was held at". Imago (Bildagentur). July 1, 1977.
  8. "Jul. 12, 1977 - After a beauty pageant in Tokyo in which candidates from 48 countries participated, a 21-year old Spanish girl named Pilar Medina Canadell, a secretary, won the Miss International title. Her dauphines from left to right: Laura Jean Bobbitt (USA), Indri Hapsari Soe Harti (Indonesia), Dagmar Winkler (Germany), & Prunella Julie Nickson (Hawaii) (Credit Image: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS)". Keystone Studios in Alamy. July 1, 1977.
  9. Arba’ Inda Fajarin & M. Ali Haidar (October 2014). "KONTROVERSI MISS INDONESIA TAHUN 1982-1984" (PDF). AVATARA, e-Journal Pendidikan Sejarah. State University of Surabaya. 2 (3). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  10. "Felicia Hwang dari Indonesia Jadi Juara 3 Miss International 2016". Detik.com. 27 October 2016.
  11. "Indonesia bet finishes 2nd runner-up in Miss International". Rappler. 27 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  12. Indra Zakaria (January 2, 2017). "6 Gelar Bergengsi yang Berhasil Diraih Indonesia di Ajang Kecantikan Dunia 2016". Times of Indonesia.
  13. "Laman Bulu-Bulu Cendrawasih". National Library of Indonesia. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  14. "Bulu-Bulu Cendrawasih". Cinema of Indonesia. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  15. "Kabut Sutra Ungu". filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Konfidan Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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