Omaswati

{{Short description|Indonesian actress and comedian (1966–2020)}} {{Indonesian name}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Omas | birth_date = {{birth date|1966|5|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Jakarta, Indonesia | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|7|16|1966|5|3|df=y}} | death_place = Depok, Indonesia | years_active = 1995–2020 | occupation = actress, comedian, Betawi ''lenong'' performer }}

'''Omaswati''', also known as '''Omas''' (3 May 1966 – 16 July 2020) was an Indonesian television actress and comedian, also known as a performer of ''lenong'', a theatrical form of the Betawi people.

== Career ==

She began her career performing traditional Betawi ''lenong''. She became nationally known through her frequent television appearances, using her signature frankly spoken comedic style as a character actor in sinetrons as well as in comedy programs and talk shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jogja.tribunnews.com/2020/07/16/breaking-news-komedian-omas-adik-mandra-meninggal-dunia|title=Breaking News: Komedian Omas Adik Mandra Meninggal Dunia}}</ref>

== Personal life and death ==

Omas was born in Jakarta to local parents. She was the sister of popular Indonesian comedians and also ''lenong'' performers Mandra and Mastur. All three were inspired to enter the theater by their older siblings who had done so before them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangka.tribunnews.com/2020/07/17/biodata-omaswati-komedian-yang-tak-mau-menikah-lagi-demi-masa-depan-anak?page=all|title=Biodata Omaswati Komedian yang tak Mau Menikah lagi demi Masa Depan Anak}}</ref>

Omas died on 16 July 2020, in Depok. The cause of death was lung disease, from which she had been suffering for some months and for which she had been hospitalized repeatedly. She left three children, Muhammad Rizky Dioambiah, Dinda Olivia, and Dimas Aji Septian.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/07/17/renowned-betawi-comedienne-omas-passes-away-at-54.html|title=Renowned Betawi Comedienne Omas Passes away at 54|work=The Jakarta Post|date=17 July 2020|accessdate=30 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanhits/pelawak-omas-meninggal-dunia-1toh4cRCuRb|title=Pelawak Omas Meninggal Dunia|work=Kumparan|date=16 July 2020|accessdate=30 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/07/17/cerita-mastur-sang-adik-komedian-omaswati-setahun-lamanya-berjuang-melawan-sakit-paru-paru|title=Cerita Mastur Sang Adik, Komedian Omaswati Setahun Lamanya Berjuang Melawan Sakit Paru-paru}}</ref>

== TV series == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title !! Year !! Role !! Ref. |- | ''Jodoh Apa Bodoh'' || 2004 || Vina || |- | ''Insyaf'' || || || |- | ''Bayangan Adinda'' || || || |- | ''Matahariku'' || || Omas || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |- | ''Iman'' || || || |- | ''Upik Abu dan Laura'' || 2008 || || <ref name="MantraSukabumi">{{cite web|url=https://mantrasukabumi.pikiran-rakyat.com/entertainment/pr-20599551/selamat-jalan-mpok-omas-seniman-asli-betawi-dari-pemain-lenong-hingga-sinetron?page=2|title=Selamat Jalan Mpok Omas: Seniman Asli Betawi, Dari Pemain Lenong Hingga Sinetron|first=Ivan|last=Indrayanto|date=July 17, 2020|work=Mantra Sukabumi|accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Cinta Fitri'' (Season 7) || 2011 || Nyak Marzuki || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |- | ''Yang Muda Yang Bercinta'' || 2013 || Ipeh || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |- | ''Akibat Pernikahan Dini'' || 2013 || House renter || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |- | ''Anak Anak Manusia'' || 2013 || Ysabel || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |- | ''Kecil-Kecil Mikir Jadi Manten'' || 2018 || Omaz Mo || |- | ''Fatih di Kampung Jawara'' || || Putri Nyengnyong || <ref name="MantraSukabumi"/> |}

== Television programs== * ''ASAL (Asli Atau Palsu)'' - TRANS 7

== References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Omaswati}} Category:Indonesian women comedians Category:Indonesian comedians Category:Indonesian actresses Category:1966 births Category:2020 deaths Category:Betawi people