Whulandary Herman
Whulandary Herman (born June 26, 1987) is an Indonesian actress, television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2013 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2013 pageant, where she advanced to the semifinals and placed in the Top 16, ending a 7-year drought for Indonesia.[2] She is the second Indonesian and Sumatran to be called as Miss Universe Finalists after Artika Sari Devi who placed for the first time in Miss Universe 2005.[3]
Whulandary Herman | |
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Born | Whulandary Herman June 26, 1987 Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
Title | Puteri West Sumatra 2013 Puteri Indonesia 2013 Miss Universe Indonesia 2013 |
Spouse(s) | Nik Ibrahim (m. 2018) |
Children | 1 |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Major competition(s) | Puteri West Sumatra 2013 (Winner) Puteri Indonesia 2013 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013 (Top 16) (3rd Runner-Up Best National Costume)[1] |
Early life
Herman was born and raised in Pariaman, West Sumatra and she finished her high school in Padang before moving to Jakarta. In 2007, she decided to move to Jakarta and started a career in modeling, which she also continued her education, studying communication.[4]
Herman's step in modeling soared after competing in Wajah Femina 2008.[5]
Pageantry
Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013
Herman, who stands 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in), competed as the representative of West Sumatera. She and the other 37 contestants from 33 provinces competed for the title.[6] Winning the title, she is the second woman from West Sumatra to win the Puteri Indonesia title. The first one was in 2002 with Melanie Putria won the title.[7][8]
Miss Universe 2013
As the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2013, Herman represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2013 where she became the second Indonesian woman to place in the semifinals (after Artika Sari Devi in 2005), eventually finishing in the Top 16, 11th place overall.[9] During the final swimsuit competition, she was one of only two semifinalists to wear a maillot one piece rather than the usual two-piece. However, she did wear a two piece for photo shoots throughout the pageant and also for Miss Universe 2013 official portrait shot by Fadil Berisha. She was also named 3rd Runner-Up in Best National Costume.[10][11]
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Genre | Role | Film Production | Ref. |
2015 | Bidadari Terakhir | drama | as Eva | Awi Suryadi | [12] |
2015 | Hantu Kuburan Tua | horror | as Laura | Mitra Pictures | [13] |
2016 | Will You Marry Me | drama | as Stefani | Mercusuar Films | [14][15] |
TV Films
Year | Title | Genre | Role | TV Network | Ref. |
2019 | The Bridge Season 1 | crime drama | as Indah | HBO Asia and Viu | [16][17] |
2020 | The Bridge Season 2 | crime drama | as Indah | HBO Asia and Viu | [16][17] |
Awards and nomination
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | 2015 Maya Awards | Tuti Indra Malaon Awards for Best New Actress | Bidadari Terakhir | Won | [18][19] |
References
- "Miss Indonesia Universe 2013 Official Ranked Top 11". Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- Profil Whulandary Herman
- Whulandary Herman Putri Indonesia 2013
- Puteri Indonesia West Sumatra 2013, Whulandary herman from Padang
- Wajah Femina 2008 Alumni: Whulandary Herman, Miss Universe Indonesia
- Inilah Hasil Lengkap Grand Final Puteri Indonesia 2013
- Post, Latinos (23 October 2013). "Miss Universe 2013 Contestants, Predictions and News: Who is Miss Indonesia Whulandary Herman?". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- Whulandary Herman Putri Indonesia 2013
- "Miss Indonesia Universe 2013 Official Ranked Top 11". Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- Post, The Jakarta. "Whulandary Herman: Bringing her local roots to the global stage". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- "miss universe pageant". Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- Sibuk, Awi Suryadi - Kirana Larasati Pilih Putus, KapanLagi.com, diakses 21 Oktober 2008
- Sinopsis di filmindonesia.or.id, diakses pada 30 Mei 2016
- Whulandary Herman Will You Marry Me (2016)
- Skenario Film yang Diperankan Oleh Whulandary Herman Will You Marry Me (2016)
- "The Bridge Season 2 Review" (in Indonesian). cultura.id. June 18, 2020.
- "The Bridge Season 2 Review" (in Indonesian). LINE NEWS INDONESIA-MALAYSIA. June 18, 2020.
- "Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015" (in Indonesian). Liputan 6. December 20, 2015.
- "Ini Daftar Pemenang Piala Maya 2015" (in Indonesian). Tempo (Indonesian magazine). December 20, 2015.
External links
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Annisa Ananda Nusyirwan |
Puteri West Sumatra 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Raisa Adila Andomi |
Preceded by Central Java – Maria Selena Nurcahya |
Puteri Indonesia 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by East Java – Elvira Devinamira |