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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

63

Gender

Female

Birthday

1956-12-25 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Kuala Tungkal, Jambi

Also Known As

Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim

Christine Hakim

Biography

Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim (born December 25, 1956, in Kuala Tungkal, Jambi) is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. Christine is of mixed ancestry, with family roots from Aceh, Minang, Java, and the Middle East. Christine Hakim was born in Jambi and grew up in Yogyakarta, initially aspiring to become an architect or psychologist. Her career path changed when she was discovered by director Teguh Karya for his 1973 film Cinta Pertama (First Love). Her role in the film earned her the Citra Award for Best Leading Actress and convinced her to pursue a career in acting. Since then, she has starred in numerous films, including Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Will Surely Pass) in 1977 and Tjoet Nja' Dhien in 1988. She also had a minor role in the 2010 Hollywood film Eat Pray Love. As of 2018, she had won eight Citra Awards, received lifetime achievement awards from the Indonesian Film Festival, the Indonesian Movie Actors Awards, and the Cinemanila International Film Festival, and served as a jury member at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Christine expanded her career into film production in 1998, producing Daun di Atas Bantal (Leaf on a Pillow) and Pasir Berbisik (Whispering Sands). She later ventured into documentary filmmaking and became an advocate for education and autism awareness. Since 2008, she has served as Indonesia's Ambassador to UNESCO, focusing on education issues. Christine initially had no intention of becoming an actress. She dreamed of becoming an architect or psychologist. However, her fate changed when Teguh Karya offered her a role in Cinta Pertama. He approached her after seeing her modeling photos in a magazine, which she had done merely to help a friend. Unable to refuse Karya's warm and friendly demeanor, Christine described how he "reeled her in slowly, like a fisherman." Despite initially considering leaving acting after completing the shoot, her work in Cinta Pertama earned her a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress, convincing her to continue acting. Teguh Karya later revealed that he had argued with the film's producer over casting Christine. The producer was concerned that she was "too skinny and lacked a figure," to which Karya retorted, "Are we selling a movie or selling breasts?" The following year, Christine starred in another Teguh Karya-directed film, Kawin Lari (Elopement). The experience gave her a deeper understanding of acting, allowing her to "see life from a different perspective through character study." In 1976, she starred in Sesuatu yang Indah (Something Beautiful), directed by Wim Umboh, marking the first film in which Christine used her own voice. In previous films, her voice had been dubbed by Titi Qadarsih as her natural voice was considered "too deep." In 1977, she appeared in Badai Pasti Berlalu, featured on the film's poster and soundtrack album cover. Christine showcased 14 Indonesian films at the Nantes Three Continents Festival in November 1983, appearing in half of them. Two years later, she attended the Cannes Film Festival as an observer, establishing a working relationship with Pierre Risient, who later helped bring her films to Cannes.

Known For

Acting

Sleeping Man

1996

Sleeping Man

as

Tia

Merantau

2009

Merantau

as

Wulan

Just Mom

2022

Just Mom

as

Siti

Tris

2021

Tris

as

Sekar

2018

Sekar

as

Sekar's Mother

Sara

2023

Sara

as

Muryem

Tjoet Nja' Dhien

1988

Tjoet Nja' Dhien

as

Tjoet Nja' Dhien

Grave Torture

2024

Grave Torture

as

Nani

Sri Asih

2022

Sri Asih

as

Eyang Mariani

Retak Gading

2014

Retak Gading

as

Bunda (Ibu Gading)

Sharp Gravel

1984

Sharp Gravel

as

Retno

Atheis

1974

Atheis

as

Rukmini

The Hijra

2015

The Hijra

as

Mbok Tambeng

The Clerics

2013

The Clerics

as

Masrurah/Nyai Kapu

Whispering Sands

2001

Whispering Sands

as

Berlian

Boven Digoel

2017

Boven Digoel

as

Mama John Manangsang

Kartini: Princess of Java

2017

Kartini: Princess of Java

as

Yu Ngasirah (Kartini's Mother)

Sultan Agung

2018

Sultan Agung

as

Gusti Ratu Banowati

First Love

1973

First Love

as

Ade

Dancing in the Rain

2018

Dancing in the Rain

as

Eyang Uti

Impetigore

2019

Impetigore

as

Misni

Eat Pray Love

2010

Eat Pray Love

as

Wayan

In The Name of Love

2008

In The Name of Love

as

Citra Mustafa

Ibu Maafkan Aku

2016

Ibu Maafkan Aku

as

Hartini

The Gift

2018

The Gift

as

Bu Suud

Anak-anak Borobudur

2007

Anak-anak Borobudur

as

Gubernur Jawa Tengah

A Perfect Fit

2021

A Perfect Fit

as

Bu Hadra

Kawin Lari

1974

Kawin Lari

as

Anna

Sukma

2025

Sukma

as

Sri

Ellyas Pical

Ellyas Pical

as

Mama Ana

The Last of Us

The Last of Us

as

Dr. Ratna Pertiwi

Production

Crew

Directing