# Rachel Maryam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rachel_Maryam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rachel_Maryam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Maryam > Source revision: 1348284673 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indonesian actress, model and politician}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Rachel Maryam | image = 23º Foro Parlamentario Asia Pacífico - Rachel Maryam Sayidina (cropped).jpg | caption = Rachel Maryam in 2015 | office1 = Member of [People's Representative Council](/source/People's_Representative_Council) | term_start1 = 1 October 2009 | term_end1 = | constituency1 = West Java II | birth_place = [Bandung](/source/Bandung), [West Java](/source/West_Java), [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) | occupation = [Celebrity](/source/Celebrity), [Model](/source/Model_(person)), [Politician](/source/Politician) | birth_name = Rachel Maryam Sayidina | othername = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|4|20}} | spouse = {{marriage|Muhammad Akbar Pradana|2005|2010|reason=divorce}}
{{marriage|Edwin Aprihandono|2011}} | party = [Gerindra Party](/source/Gerindra_Party) | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | burial_place = | signature = Signature of Rachel Maryam Sayidina.jpg }} '''Rachel Maryam Sayidina''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|eɪ|tʃ|əl|_|m|aː|r|i|j|ə|m}}; born 20 April 1980){{Cite web |date= |title=Berita Rachel Maryam Hari Ini - Kabar Terbaru Terkini |url=https://www.liputan6.com/tag/rachel-maryam |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=liputan6.com |language=id}} is an Indonesian actress, model and politician of [Sundanese descent](/source/Sundanese_people) who became a member of the [House of Representatives](/source/House_of_Representatives_(Indonesia)) (DPR) of [Republic of Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) (RI) for three consecutive terms (2009 - 2014, 2014 - 2019 and 2019 - 2024). == Education == Rachel Maryam participated actively in school [theater](/source/Theatre) during her [high school](/source/Secondary_school) years (Sekolah Menengah Atas 19 Bandung alumni){{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Profil Rachel Maryam Aktris yang Duduk di DPR RI Dapil Jabar II |url=https://suarapantau.com/2023/05/26/profil-rachel-maryam-aktris-yang-duduk-di-dpr-ri-dapil-jabar-ii/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |language=id}} and intended to further her education at the Jakarta Institute of Art. However, his mother was adamant that her daughter attend a [hospitality](/source/hospitality) school. She felt out of place at her Bandung Tourism College, so she decided to transfer to [Jakarta](/source/Jakarta) instead of continuing her education there. == Acting career == After starring as ''Sheila'' in the [music video](/source/music_video) for "Kekasih Gelap" on 7, Rachel Maryam rose to fame in Jakarta. She became the Best MTV 2001 Clip Model as a result. She then made her way into the professional acting scene by appearing in a number of [movies](/source/Film) and [soap opera](/source/soap_opera)s, including "Eliana, Eliana" in 2002. She acted opposite [Jajang C. Noer](/source/Jajang_C._Noer), the [playwright](/source/playwright) and [director](/source/Film_director) [Arifin C. Noer](/source/Arifin_C._Noer)'s wife, in the movie. For three months, she also attended an acting class in [Germany](/source/Germany). Her quick learning paid off, as she won the Best Supporting Actress prize for the 2003 movie "[Arisan!](/source/Arisan!)". In the 2000s, Rachel Maryam kept up her acting career, appearing in several highly regarded Indonesian films, including "The Gathering!" 2003, "[Janji Joni](/source/Janji_Joni)" and "Vina Bilang Cinta" in 2005.{{Cite web |title=DPR member Rachel Maryam allegedly asked embassy in France for transportation during family trip {{!}} Coconuts |url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/dpr-member-rachel-maryam-allegedly-asked-embassy-france-transportation-during-family-trip/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=coconuts.co |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Rachel Maryam Sayidina {{!}} Actress |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1196322/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}} == Political career == Rachel Maryam verified her DPR membership via the Gerindra Party. She was the sole legislative candidate from [Gerindra Party](/source/Gerindra_Party) to be elected as the people's representative in the West Java II electoral district. 25,540 votes were cast for the 1980s Bandung-born musician who assiduously trailed [Prabowo Subianto](/source/Prabowo_Subianto) around Indonesia during the most recent legislative election campaign.{{Cite web |title=JPNN |url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/rachel-maryam-lolos-ke-senayan |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=www.jpnn.com |language=id}} She became a member of the DPR RI on 1 October 2009. thumb|Rachel Maryam at the 23rd Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum in 2015 As a representative of the Gerindra Party in the DPR RI, Rachel Maryam went back to her [Senayan](/source/Senayan%2C_Kebayoran_Baru) seat. based on the fact that she garnered over 16,000 votes in the [West Bandung Regency](/source/West_Bandung_Regency).{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2014-04-25 |title=Rachel Maryam dan Desy Ratnasari Berpeluang Lolos ke Senayan |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/xml/2014/04/25/1745493/Rachel.Maryam.dan.Desy.Ratnasari.Berpeluang.Lolos.ke.Senayan |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} [Cimahi](/source/Cimahi) would be recapitulated on 23 April 2014, does not yet have this added.{{Cite web |title=Rachel Maryam Berpeluang Kembali Lolos ke Senayan |url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-barat/d-2562929/rachel-maryam-berpeluang-kembali-lolos-ke-senayan |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}} "The key is not to disappoint the constituents who voted for us. The electoral district must be visited frequently, must communicate frequently to the electoral district," she stated on 10 January 2014. She also emphasised the significance of upholding the confidence of those who had selected her. Rachel Maryam requested a postponement of [President Joko Widodo](/source/Joko_Widodo)'s "magic card" debut on 11 July 2014. She claims that there are still some basic issues with the government program that is supposed to be its cornerstone. The fundamental issue she refers towasis the lack of the "magic card" program's [legal protection](/source/Legal_expenses_insurance). She understood that Jokowi-[Jusuf Kalla](/source/Jusuf_Kalla) wants to fulfill the community's campaign promise as soon as possible.{{Cite web |last=Media |first=Kompas Cyber |date=2014-11-07 |title=Rachel Maryam Minta "Kartu Sakti" Jokowi Ditunda |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/xml/2014/11/07/18010761/Rachel.Maryam.Minta.Kartu.Sakti.Jokowi.Ditunda |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=KOMPAS.com |language=id}} On social media, a letter dated 18 March 2015, written by a member of the DPR's first commission on behalf of Rachel Maryam was forwarded to the Indonesian ambassador to [France](/source/France) and the [Principality of Andorra](/source/Andorra). The member requested local transportation in [Paris](/source/Paris) as well as assistance with airport pickup upon arrival in her letter. She said that since she and her family had only dropped by while on holiday, the letter to the Indonesian embassy was merely a request for information. She had previously acknowledged that she had approached the embassy for assistance in locating a car.{{Cite web |last=Hermawan |first=Aprillian |date=2016-04-01 |title=Rachel Maryam: Saya Hanya Minta Fasilitas Info |url=https://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20160401/15/533749/rachel-maryam-saya-hanya-minta-fasilitas-info |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Bisnis.com |language=id}} She refuted claims that she traveled to Paris, France, using public funds. She acknowledged that she had contacted the embassy for assistance in locating a car. They do, however, cover all expenses on their own.{{Cite web |last=Hermawan |first=Aprillian |date=2016-04-01 |title=Rachel Maryam: Saya Bayar Sendiri |url=https://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20160401/15/533730/rachel-maryam-saya-bayar-sendiri |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Bisnis.com |language=id}} The Gerindra Party assigned her to Commission I DPR RI from 2009 to 2019, Member of Commission II DPR RI from 2019 to 2020, and Member of Commission I DPR RI from 2020 to the present. Commission I DPR RI oversees intelligence, [communication](/source/communication), [defense](/source/Defense_(military)), [foreign policy](/source/foreign_policy), and informatics. She was reported to have received 145,636 votes, which led to her election as a member of the DPR-RI for the 2019 - 2024 term.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-03 |title=Rachel Maryam Koma Akibat Pendarahan Usai Melahirkan Anak Kedua |url=https://www.radarbogor.id/2020/10/03/rachel-maryam-koma-akibat-pendarahan-usai-melahirkan-anak-kedua/,%20https://www.radarbogor.id/2020/10/03/rachel-maryam-koma-akibat-pendarahan-usai-melahirkan-anak-kedua/ |access-date=2023-11-18 |language=id}} She was reelected for a fourthterm in the [2024 election](/source/2024_Indonesian_legislative_election) with 114,749 votes.{{cite news |title=Daftar Para Caleg DPR 2024-2029 Terpilih yang Ditetapkan KPU |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2024/08/26/09300991/daftar-para-caleg-dpr-2024-2029-terpilih-yang-ditetapkan-kpu?page=all |access-date=1 October 2024 |work=KOMPAS.com |date=26 August 2024 |language=id}} == Personal life == On 20 April 1980, Rachel Maryam was born in [Bandung](/source/Bandung). Rachel Maryam's family was the source of her talent. The grandmothers of his father and mother were a [sinden](/source/Pasindh%C3%A8n) and a [harp](/source/harp)ist, respectively. On 25 July 2005, she wed Muhammad Akbar Pradana, also known as Ebes.{{Cite web |last=Anton |first=Penulis |title=Rachel Maryam, Ingin Mengulang Pesta Pernikahannya |url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/rachel-maryam-ingin-mengulang-pesta-pernikahannya-iyovyao.html |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=KapanLagi.com |language=id}} A child, Muhammad Kale Mata Angin, was born on 29 July 2006.{{Cite web |last=Anton |first=Penulis |title=Rachel Maryam Lahirkan Bayi Laki-Laki |url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/rachel-maryam-lahirkan-bayi-laki-laki-smnpiud.html |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=KapanLagi.com |language=id}} Rachel Maryam and Ebes officially got [divorce](/source/divorce)d on 13 October 2010, and she was granted [child care](/source/child_care) rights by the judge in the ruling.{{Cite web |title=Rachel Maryam Resmi Bercerai |url=https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-1463679/rachel-maryam-resmi-bercerai |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=detikhot |language=id-ID}}{{Cite web |title=Rachel Maryam officially divorces husband |url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/10/14/rachel-maryam-officially-divorces-husband.html |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=The Jakarta Post |language=en}} She was secretly remarried to businessman Edwin Aprihandono (Edo) on 16 December 2011, with the closest of friends and family attended the low-key wedding.{{Cite web |title=Rachel Maryam Resmi Menikah Sejak 16 Desember |url=https://hot.detik.com/celeb/d-1866889/rachel-maryam-resmi-menikah-sejak-16-desember |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=detikhot |language=id-ID}} == Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2002 |''Eliana, Eliana'' |Eliana | |- |''Andai Ia Tau'' |Renata Adiswara | |- |2003 |''[Arisan!](/source/Arisan!)'' |Lita | |- |2004 |''Anne van Jogja'' |Anne | |- | rowspan="3" |2005 |''[Janji Joni](/source/Janji_Joni)'' |Voni | |- |''Vina Bilang Cinta'' |Cillia Yulia | |- |''Belahan Jiwa'' |Cairo | |- |2006 |''d'Girlz Begins'' | | |- |2007 |''Medley'' |Maya Ariasena | |- |2008 |''Perempuan Punya Cerita'' |Wulan |Segment: Island Story |- |2009 |''Sepuluh'' |Yanti | |- |2011 |''Arisan! 2'' |Lita | |- | 2013 | ''Rectoverso: Cinta yang Tak Terucap'' | - | As a director in the Firasat segment |} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! '''Award''' ! Category ! Recipients ! Results |- | 2003 | [Deauville Asian Film Festival](/source/%3AEN%3A_Deauville_Asian_Film_Festival) | ''Best Actress'' | rowspan= "2" | ''Eliana, Eliana'' | {{won}} |- | rowspan= "5" | 2004 | rowspan= "2" | Festival Film Indonesia | [Best Female Lead](/source/Citra_Award_for_Best_Actress) | {{nom}} |- | [Best Supporting Actress](/source/Citra_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress) | rowspan= "3" | ''[Arisan!](/source/Arisan!)'' | {{won}} |- | Festival Film Bandung | Commed Female Maid Cast Cinema Film | {{nom}} |- | rowspan= "2" | MTV Indonesia Movie Awards | ''Most Favourite Supporting Actress'' | {{nom}} |- | ''Most Favourite Actress'' | ''Andai Ia Tahu'' | {{nom}} |- | rowspan= "3" | 2005 | Festival Film Bandung | Commed Female Maid Cast Cinema Film | rowspan= "5" | ''[Janji Joni](/source/Janji_Joni)'' | {{nom}} |- | MTV Indonesia Movie Awards | ''Most Favourite Supporting Actress'' | {{nom}} |- | Festival Film Indonesia | rowspan= "2" | Best Supporting Actress | {{nom}} |- | rowspan= "4" | 2007 | rowspan= "4" | Indonesian Movie Actors Awards | {{nom}} |- | Favourite Female Supporting Actor | {{nom}} |- | Best Female Lead | rowspan= "2" | ''Anne van Jogja'' | {{nom}} |- | Favourite Female Lead | {{nom}} |- | 2009 | Festival Film Bandung | The Female Lead Actor is Praised for Cinema Movies | ''Sepuluh'' | {{nom}} |} == Electoral history == {| class="wikitable" |- ! Election ! '''Legislative institution''' ! Constituency ! colspan="2"|Political party ! Votes ! Results |- ! '''[2009](/source/2009_Indonesian_legislative_election)''' | rowspan="3" |[People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia](/source/House_of_Representatives_(Indonesia)) | rowspan="3" |West Java II | style="background:{{party color|Gerindra Party}};" | | rowspan="3" |[Gerindra Party](/source/Gerindra_Party) | 25,540 | {{nowrap|{{tick|15}} '''Elected'''}} |- ! '''[2014](/source/2014_Indonesian_legislative_election)''' | style="background:{{party color|Gerindra Party}};" | | 58,758{{Cite web |title=DAFTAR CALON TERPILIH ANGGOTA ANGGOTA DPR - RI TAHUN 2014 |url=https://www.kpu.go.id/koleksigambar/PARTAI_GERINDRA.pdf |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=kpu.go.id}} | {{nowrap|{{tick|15}} '''Elected'''}} |- ! '''[2019](/source/2019_Indonesian_general_election)''' | style="background:{{party color|Gerindra Party}};" | | 145,636 | {{nowrap|{{tick|15}} '''Elected'''}} |} == References == {{DEFAULTSORT:Rachel Maryam}} Category:1980 births Category:Living people Category:Sundanese people Category:Indonesian actresses Category:Indonesian female models Category:People from Bandung Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2009 Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2014 Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2019 Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2024 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rachel Maryam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Maryam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Maryam?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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