Jessica Iskandar

Jessica Iskandar (born 29 January 1988) is an Indonesian actress, model, presenter, singer, businessperson, comedian and writer.[1] She is also known by her nickname, Jedar.

Jessica Iskandar
Jessica Iskandar on Ini Talkshow in 2016
Born (1988-01-29) 29 January 1988
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Other namesJedar
Occupation(s)Celebrity, Model, Businessperson, Presenter, Singer, Comedian and Writer
Years active2005 - present
Spouses
Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard
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(m. 2014; div. 2015)​
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    (m. 2021)​
    Children2
    Parent(s)Hardi Iskandar (Father)
    Wulandari (Mother)
    RelativesHenry Iskandar (Brother)
    Dennis Iskandar (Brother)
    Yudi Iskandar (Brother)
    Erick Iskandar (Brother)

    Early life

    Born in Jakarta, Jessica Iskandar grew up in an interfaith family, as her father, Hardi Iskandar, is a Muslim and her mother, Wulandari, is a Protestant Christian. She is the youngest in the family and the only daughter' having 5 older brothers.

    Jessica finished her high school education at Bunda Mulia School. She continued her studies at Trisakti University, Jakarta, majoring in Interior Design. After three semesters, she decided to quit the university to concentrate on her career.

    Career

    Jessica began her career as a model. She attended John Casablanca modeling school. She made her first movie debut in 2005 as Kara in Dealova.[2] Her next movie was Diva (2007) which was produced in Malaysia.[3]

    From 2008 to 2012 Jessica starred in several soap operas and FTV (Television Movie) such as Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) with Vino Bastian, Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) alongside Rio Dewanto and Vicky Nitinegoro.[4][5]

    In February 2013, Jessica published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Is Jessica. In December 2014, Jessica published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.[6]

    Jessica began her career as a Presenter at Dahsyat on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica was appointed as Indonesia Earth Hour ambassador.[7]

    In September 2018, Jessica was invited to serve as a guest judge in Asia's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 6 in Thailand.[8]

    In 2018, Jessica started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with Nia Ramadhani.[9]

    Currently, Jessica owns a fashion and cosmetic line, villa rental, as well as her own bakery which was named after her son.[10]

    Personal life

    On 11 December 2013, Jessica married Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard Erbgraf von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee at Gereja Yesus Sejati, a Protestant Church in Jakarta. Ludwig was a German citizen who was 2 years younger than Jessica and the eldest son of Hereditary prince Johannes Franz Xaver Willibald Maria Joseph Philipp Jeningen Leonnard Fürst von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee, Châtelain of the Castle of Wolfegg and Head of the House of Waldburg. The wedding was attended by several of her relatives.

    On 8 January 2014, the marriage was registered at the Civil Registry Office.[11]

    On 21 July 2014, Jessica gave birth to the couple's only child, a son named El Barack Alexander, in the United States of America.

    On 13 October 2014, Jessica's husband filed a petition requesting annulment at South Jakarta state court. He also filed a lawsuit at East Jakarta state questioning the validity of marriage license.[12] The first trial was set on 12 November 2014.

    On 14 April 2015, East Jakarta state court dismissed the lawsuit with regards to the validity of the marriage license.[13]

    On 15 October 2015, the petition for annulment was granted and Jessica was officially divorced.[12]

    On 15 June 2019, Jessica officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.[14]

    Jessica was a wet nurse for Gempita Nora Marten, the daughter of her friend Gisella Anastasia and Gading Marten.[15]

    Filmography

    Film
    YearTitleRole
    2005DealovaKarra
    2007DivaMera
    2009Coblos CintaSasha
    2009NazarCindy
    2010Istri Bo'onganDini
    2012Kung Fu Pocong PerawanMemey

    Soap Opera
    • Kasmaran
    • Kanaya
    • My Best Friend's Sister
    • Cinta Anak Majikan

    Music Video
    YearTitleArtist
    2013Tanpa DirimuKilling Me Inside
    2012Cinta Tanpa AlasanPutih

    Television Movie
    • Ketika Wila Patah Hati (2008) as Wila
    • Something About Bali (2010) as Bali
    • Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) as Galuh
    • Cinta di Kandang Sapi (2009) as Seruni
    • Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) as Melisa
    • Miss Clean Lebay (2012) as Mita
    • Jejaka in Paradise (2010) as Chika
    • Stay With Me Please (2010) as Lena
    • Cinta Tak Kenal Bosan (2010) as Tiara
    • Ada Cinta di Pulau Maimalu (2010) as Adelia
    • Jesi Bawa Lari Hatiku (2010) as Jesi
    • Buton Island's Romantic Story (2009) as Angki
    • Not My Sassy Girl (2011) as Sassy
    • Geng Vespa Terjerat Cinta (2011) as Cyntia
    • Never Ending Bakmi (2011) as Ami
    • Calo Cinta (2012) as Vina
    • Ilana Pergi Ilina Menanti (2011) as Ilana dan Ilina
    • Ketemu Cinta di Metromini (2010) as Tania
    • Bad Boy's Diary
    • Dibinatu Ada Cinta
    • Romansa di Pantai Panjang
    • Tiga Lawan Satu
    • Nona Sabrina
    • The Bad Luck Stiletto
    • Alunan Cinta
    • Nanno Si Nanny
    • Tertusuk Keris Cinta Ngatiman
    • Be My Valentine Siti Markonah
    • Cewek Cantikku
    • Cintaku Anak Majikan
    • Cinta Karung Beras
    • Kepentok Cinta Shahrukh Khan
    • Gue Berhak Jatuh Cinta
    • Jatuh Bangun Demi Cinta (2009)
    • Terjaring Cinta Nelayan Cantik
    • Aku Bidadarimu
    • Cintaku Dibuat Mainan
    • Tabrak Gue Dong
    • Jangan Deportasi Cintaku
    • Pangeran Kodok Mencari Cinta
    • Romantika Cinta di Pasar Kambing
    • SMS untuk Bidadariku
    • Bukalah Hatimu Sedikit Untukku
    • Juliet Sang Penakluk Arjuna
    • Badai Pasti Kembali
    • I Love You Juminten (2011)
    • Jaka Tarub Mencari Cinta

    Album
    YearTitle AlbumNotes
    2010Cerita CintaMini Album

    Television Show
    YearTitleChannel Television
    2011 - 2013DahsyatRCTI
    2011 - presentsPesbukersANTV
    2011 - 2012Target OperasiRCTI
    2011 - 2012The HitsTrans TV
    2012Wayang BandelTrans TV
    2012Waktunya Kita SahurTrans TV
    2014Ceplas CeplosTrans7
    2015 - 2016Everybody SuperstarTrans TV
    2018 - presentsNgopi DaraTrans TV
    2018 - presentsNetijenTrans TV

    Awards and nominations
    Year Awards Category Result Ref.
    2011 2011 Dahsyatnya Awards RCTI Outstanding Guest Host Nominated
    2012 2012 Dahsyatnya Awards RCTI Nominated
    Yahoo! OMG Awards Most Wanted Female Nominated
    2015 Silet Awards RCTI Razored Life Won
    Fokus Selebriti Awards SCTV The Most Controversional Case Won [16]
    2016 Mom & Kids Awards MNCTV Mom & Kids Nominated
    Ada-Ada Aja Awards GTV (Indonesia) Outstanding Artist Won
    Silet Awards RCTI Razored Hot Mom Won
    2017 Insert Awards Trans TV Favorite Viral Celebrity Won
    Selebriti on News Awards MNCTV Most Wow Mom Nominated
    2018 Insert Awards Trans TV Fashionable Mom & Kids (with El Barack) Won [17]
    Couple Sweetheart (with Richard Kyle) Won [18]
    Favourite Celebrity Gang (with Girls Squad) Won
    Silet Awards RCTI Razored Romance (with Richard Kyle) Nominated

    References
    1. Bradley, Grant. "Stars get Indonesia hungry for NZ travel." New Zealand Herald. Saturday 17 November 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013. "Indonesian celebrity chef Farah Quinn arrived yesterday to film cooking shows that will be fronted by model and actress Jessica Iskandar."
    2. "5 Transformasi Jessica Iskandar dari Perjuangannya di Film Dealova & Kini Siap Dipinang Richard Kyle". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
    3. "The Romantic Tale of Richard Kyle and Jessica Iskandar". Prestige Online - Taiwan. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
    4. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Profil Jessica Iskandar, Si Artis Serba Bisa". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
    5. Bintang.com. "Mereka yang Pernah Singgah di Hati Jessica Iskandar". LINE TODAY. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
    6. "Guess what?: Jessica Iskandar releases biography". 23 December 2014.
    7. "Earth Hour Jakarta, Indonesia".
    8. "Jessica Iskandar is a guest judge in Asia's next top model 2018". 2 October 2018.
    9. "NGOPI DARA TRANS TV (@ngopidara_ttv) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    10. "Influencer of the Day: Jessica Iskandar". Elite Havens MAGAZINE. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    11. "Jessica Iskandar Ternyata Sudah Menikah Setahun Lalu". Warta Kota (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    12. "Pengadilan Batalkan Pernikahan Ludwig Franz Willibald - Jessica Iskandar". HarianSIB.com - Sinar Indonesia Baru. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    13. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Gugatan Pembatalan Perkawinan Jessica Iskandar-Ludwig Ditolak". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    14. Liputan6.com (15 June 2019). "Jelang Tunangan, Jessica Iskandar dan Richard Kyle Kenang Masa Perkenalan". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    15. "Heboh! Artis Jessica Iskandar Menyusui Anak Gading Martin". Tribun Jabar (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 August 2019.
    16. "Jessica Iskandar Was Chosen To Be The Most Controversial Artist".
    17. "Mom and Kids Fashionable Nominated Photos at Insert Awards 2018".
    18. "the reaction of Jedar and Richo when they were awarded the Couple Sweetheart award".
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