Tamara Bleszynski
Tamara Bleszynski (Tamara Błeszyńska) | |
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| Born | Tamara Natalia Christina Mayawati Bleszynski (Polish: Tamara Natalia Christina Mayawati Błeszyńska) 25 December 1974 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Zbigniew Błeszyński Farida Gasik |
| Relatives | Teresa Bleszynski (sister) |
Tamara Natalia Christina Mayawati Bleszynski (Polish: Tamara Natalia Christina Mayawati Błeszyńska), also known as Tamara Bleszynski (Polish: Tamara Błeszyńska; born 25 December 1974) is an Indonesian actress, singer, and model. Bleszynski began her career in the soap opera Anakku Terlahir Kembali in RCTI in 1996.
Early life
Bleszynski was born on 25 December 1974 in Bandung, Indonesia, to Zbigniew Błeszyński (d. 28 November 2001), who was of Polish descent, and Farida Gasik, of Sunda descent. Her deceased brothers were Jurek (1956–2004) and Peter (1957–1997), her living brothers are Ryszard (b. 1964) and David,[1] and her sister was Teresa Bleszynski.[1] She completed her education in Indonesia and subsequently in Perth, Australia. She has been interested in acting most of her life. She took extracurricular drama classes in junior high school and continued acting in high school. She obtained a bachelor's degree of Business Management in St Brigid's College Australia, but continued to be interested in acting, so she joined the Theatre Institute.
Career
On return to Indonesia, Bleszynski was noticed in a record store by Jay Subiyakto, who suggested she should become a model. She got a contract to advertise Lux, a beauty soap.
Bleszynski began acting in soap operas with her appearance in Anakku Terlahir Kembali (1996) and its sequel, where she appeared with teen idol Desy Ratnasari. Returning to acting after the birth of her child in 2000, she appeared in Doa Membawa Berkah (2000), directed by Ahmad Yusuf. She converted to Islam, and began appearing in religious soap operas. She played in Wah Cantiknya !!! (2001) and Hikmah (2004), for which she won "Favorite Actress" at 2004 and 2005 Panasonic Awards.
Bleszynski's first appearance in film was in Issue (2004), followed by Big Day (2006). In 2008, Bleszynski played the action figure Rrama in Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam and in 2009 worked in the slasher film Air Terjun Pengantin. For this role, she tanned her skin and trained to create an athletic body for the martial arts scenes in her role as Tiara.
Other movies she has appeared in include Opera SMU (2002), Ikhlas (2003), Issue (2004), Putri Cantik (2004), Goal (2005), and Cinta Itu Nggak Buta (2007). She appeared in the television film Dibalik Jendela Astrid in 2002). With the Theater Institute, she was cast as Calpurnia, wife of Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar (1997).
Personal life
Bleszynski converted to Islam in 1995. She married Teuku Rafly Pasha in 1997, and they have one son. They divorced in 2007. She married Mike Lewis (model) in 2010, and they have one son of this interfaith marriage.[2][3] They divorced in 2012.[4] Bleszynski continues to work as an actor, model, and brand ambassador, and is part owner in a restaurant, Resto Negev, where she also acted as a chef.
Discography
Single
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2001 | "Berserah Diri" | Ost. Doa Membawa Berkah |
| 2005 | "Doa Berserah" (poetry) | Dari Hati Untuk Aceh |
| "Setelah Gempa dan Tsunami" (poetry) |
Video clip
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Aku Disini Untukmu" | Dewa 19 |
| 2000 | "Bila Hati Sedang Lara" | Teresa Bleszynski |
| 2004 | "Khayalan Tingkat Tinggi" | Peterpan |
| 2009 | "Sang Juara" | Maia |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Issue | Linda | Lead role |
| 2006 | The Big Day | Lux short movie | |
| 2008 | Cicakman 2: Planet Hitam | Rrama | Malaysian film |
| 2009 | Air Terjun Pengantin | Tiara | Lead role |
| 2013 | Air Terjun Pengantin Phuket | Tiara | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shangrilla | Supporting role | RCTI | |
| 1996 | Anakku Terlahir Kembali | Supporting role | RCTI | |
| 1997 | Perjalanan | Supporting role | SCTV | |
| 1997 | Asmara | Lila | ||
| 2000 | Doa Membawa Berkah | Lead role | Indosiar | |
| 2001 | Doa Membawa Berkah 2 | Lead role | Indosiar | |
| 2001 | Wah Cantiknya | Kartika | Lead role | SCTV |
| 2002 | Wah Cantiknya 2 | Kartika | Lead role | SCTV |
| 2002 | Opera SMU | Sonya | Lead role | RCTI |
| 2003 | Ikhlas | Naia | Lead role | SCTV |
| 2004 | Putri Cantik | Putri Cantik | Lead role | SCTV |
| 2004 | Hikmah | Anna | Lead role | RCTI |
| 2005 | Gol | Maya | Lead role | Indosiar |
| 2005 | Iman | Lela | Episode: "Mayat Penjudi Sukar Dikebumikan" | SCTV |
| 2005 | Hikmah 2 | Anna | Lead role | RCTI |
| 2006 | Hikmah 3 | Anna | Lead role | Indosiar |
| 2006 | Bukan Salah Bunda Mengandung | Supporting role | RCTI | |
| 2007 | Bunga | Intan | Supporting role | SCTV |
| 2007 | Cinta Itu Nggak Buta | Kokom | Lead role | SCTV |
| 2010 | Surga Untukmu | Halimah | Lead role | Indosiar |
| 2011 | Anugerah | Zouya | Supporting role | RCTI |
| 2012 | Mimo Ketemu Poscha | Eva | Supporting role | RCTI |
Film Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Dibalik Jendela Astrid | Astrid | Lead role |
| 2008 | Semua Karena Bu Sonya | Mrs. Sonya | Lead role |
| 2009 | Menantu Untuk Mamaku | ||
| 2009 | Jangan Lari Lagi Diana | ||
| 2009 | Cowok Maunya Apa | ||
| 2010 | Kejar Tayang |
TV commercials
- Pond's Age Miracle
- Lux
- Guess (Guess Girl)
- Kia
- Mazda
- Samsung
- Sogo
- Kopi Luwak
- Bio Fibra
- Bank Tamara
- Vaseline
- Visine
- Nivea
- Altex
- Markisa Juice Pohon Pinang
- King Halim Jewellery
- Icon of Glamorous & Elegant Woman for Arantxa Adi Designer
- Duta Baca 2005 Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia
- Duta Tinju Indonesia
- Ikon Tenun Songket NTT (Tenun Ikat)
- Duta Perdamaian Indonesia-Timor Leste
- Icon of Preview by Itang Yunaz
- Tupperware
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipients | Result |
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| 1997 | Dewi Magazine | Actress with Beautiful Breast | Tamara Bleszynski | Won |
| 2001 | SCTV Awards | Famous Actress | Doa Membawa Berkah | Nominated |
| 2004 | Panasonic Awards | Favorite Actress | Hikmah | Won |
| SCTV Awards | Famous Actress | Nominated | ||
| SWA Magazine | The Best Protagonist Actress | Tamara Bleszynski | Won | |
| The Best Model | Won | |||
| Marketing Magazine | Best Actress with Image, Beautiful, Modern, and Intellectual | Won | ||
| 2005 | Panasonic Awards | Favorite Actress | Hikmah | Won |
| 2006 | Hikmah 2 | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Johnny Andrean Awards | The Best Make Up of Actress | Tamara Bleszynski | Won |
| 2009 | Kapanlagi.com | Undeniable Beauty Icon | Won | |
| 2012 | Yahoo! OMG Awards | Sexiest Mom | Nominated | |
| Most Shocking Break Up | Mike Lewis & Tamara Bleszynski | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Yahoo! Celebrity Awards | Sexiest Mom | Tamara Bleszynski | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Puspasari, Desi. "5 Hal Tentang Ryszard Bleszynki, Kakak yang Gugat Tamara Bleszynski". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Tamara dan Mike Lewis menikah beda agama". 2 September 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Tamara Blezynski Melahirkan Bayi Laki-Laki". detikhot. 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Tamara Blezsynski dan Mike Lewis Resmi Bercerai". tribunjabar.id. 26 May 2012.
External links
- (in Indonesian) https://web.archive.org/web/20100718015757/http://www.playwithbeauty-id.com/tamara/
- (in Indonesian) Videografi Tamara Bleszynski di YouTube
- (in Indonesian) Profil di situs web DiscTarra
- (in Indonesian) Berita mengenai perceraian
- (in Indonesian) Situs web penggemar Tamara Bleszynski