Desy Ratnasari
Biography
Desy Ratnasari is a film actress and soap opera, model, commercial star, singer, top host, and Indonesian politician. Since 2014, Desy was elected as a member of the Indonesian Parliament from the National Mandate Party which will end in 2019. Desy began her career when she was 14 years old in the cover of the GIRL Cover election and came out second in the championship, including surpassing her friend who is also a top artist, Bella Saphira. After that his career developed and shot like a meteor. Desy started playing films and soap operas. The film and soap opera she starred in drew a lot of attention from the audience, including Olga Roda Roda, Blok M, with Didi Petet and Paramitha Rusady starring in Si Kabayan, as well as the Joshua Oh Joshua film with child actors Joshua Suherman and Anjasmara. Loose soap operas Not Ordinary Women lead Dessy to win the Visia Cup award as Best Supporting Actor in the 1997 Indonesian Soap Festival. Dessy proved herself to be the queen of soap operas by always being the main soap opera starring in the 90s. In 1997 he won the highest award for the Best Television Star of the Panasonic Awards and won it again in 1999 where the winner was based on the results of a poll of viewers of all Indonesian television channels.
Known For & Full Filmography18 Titles
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Zaenab
An anthology TV show depicting Indonesia's folktales, with a modern twist.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Dayang Sumbi
An anthology TV show depicting Indonesia's folktales, with a modern twist.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Judge
An improvisational comedy television show whose format originates from the Australian television show, Thank God You're Here (TGYH). The format is a public figure or actor performing a sketch without a script and without context, so the guest star has to improvise to fit the comedy sketch.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Sinta's mother
In Jakarta, a young journalist struggling to escape from the confines of familiar obligations, receives a telegram informing him that his mother is dying.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • as Ummik Gus Birru
Alina Suhita is a devout and resilient woman, arranged to marry Gus Birru, the son of a pesantren leader in Kediri. The loveless marriage leaves him distant, as he still loves his ex, Ratna Rengganis. Suhita patiently tries to win his heart.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Ummi Safiah
Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Ummik Gus Birru
Betrothed as a child and adored by her in-laws, a newlywed's marriage is missing only one thing — the love of her husband, who still longs for his ex.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Yuni
A remake from Indonesian horor classic movie, 'Bayi Ajaib' 1982. A child who was possessed by an evil spirit since infancy, and was used as evil attempts to gain power. Kosim, becomes suddenly rich after finding gold in a river in the village of Hirupbagja. He soon marries Sumi and lives a prosperous life as a landlord.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • as Neneng
City students come to the village for KKN with all their arrogance and pretentiousness, led by a fat student named Joe (Didi Petet). Many problems arise, starting from Budi (James Lapian) and Imam (Leroy Oesmani) who are not doing KKN well, but instead competing for a beautiful village flower named Neneng (Deasy Ratnasari). Likewise with Pinky (Meriam Bellina) and May (Sylvana Herman) who went down to the village as if they were going to shop at an elite shop. Their arrival also made the village hoodlums feel angry, so that the KKN activities were disturbed.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Marni
Based on the original Hindi film 'Badhaai Ho'.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Nyi Iteung
Kabayan undergoes a long journey to get his soul mate, Nyi Iteung, since Abah, the latter’s father, does not agree to have a son-in-law from the village. Kabayan has to go to the city to find his luck, assisted by his friend, Joni Kemod and his master, Nora Nori. Now, Kabayan, as a city person, is coming home to propose to Nyi Iteung. The film ends with Abah's acceptance of Kabayan for what he is.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Lola
The film tells the story of Lola and Cindy. Lola is a lonely child who, along with her gang members, always gathers and walks on the streets of Blok M, where the youths are. Meanwhile Cindy is forced to become a prostitute to meet the needs of her family. Lola awares of Cindy situation and befriends her.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Bu Jeffry
It's an Indonesian drama musical about young boy named Jojo and Jejen are two homeless kids who must look for money after school. They go to shopping centers to busk and help people to bring their shopping. Jejen has a nice mother, whereas Jojo's stepmother is evil even though he's the smartest kid in school
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Dudi Saleh (Rano Karno) and his wife, Tience (Eva Arnaz), get caught up in a misunderstanding when Tisna Subrata (Rachmat Hidayat) and Ratna (Ayu Lestari) become their new neighbors. Tisna is Dudi’s former professor, while Ratna is a former girlfriend. This misunderstanding is exacerbated by the interference of their Neighborhood Unit Head (Sena A. Utoyo), who is still a bachelor. A similar misunderstanding arises between Firman (Wawan Wanisar) and his wife, Ida (Ully Artha). The presence of sexy Neighborhood Unit secretary, Evita (Yurike Prastica), heats up the situation even more. The confusion is finally cleared up by Ohim (Salim Bungsu), a servant. In the end, the Neighborhood Head ends up married to the woman of his dreams.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Like the film’s title, Parody of the Capital resembles a sketch of the community. Oom Pasikom, a cab driver, is stingy because of his measly income. Conversely, his wife moves within the high social circle and is a spendthrift due to her business as jewelry broker. Through Oom Pasikom’s glasses, small stories of the city are told - the ladies’ social gathering, lonely wives, the cleaning of the city and how it affects the small businesses, a student who is writing her thesis and so on.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A story about Wendy, Jeffry, and Nia, teenagers in Jakarta, navigating the social circle in the capital city. A number of teenagers meet at the birthday party of Wendy, the daughter of a tycoon. Since the party, Wendy has been close to Jefry, who recently moved to Jakarta from Sukabumi with his sister, Nia. Nia also has a new partner, a young entrepreneur who likes young leaves. Jefry and Nia are not swept away by the association of the capital. The proof is, Jeffry refuses Wendy's invitation to have sex, despite losing the girl. Likewise Nia, he managed to refuse and thwart his new girlfriend's attempt to fuck him.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Elegi for Nana tells about Nana (Ria Irawan) who suffered from end stage leukemia but still trying to do the best in the rest of his life. Reo (Ryan Hidayat) a friend who eventually became his girlfriend trying to offer a song over it all.
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • as Olga
Olga, a high school student, is obsessed with roller skating.