Mimi Mariani

Mimi Mariani

Mimi Mariani was a Belgian-Indonesian actress, model, and singer. She was born Troely Callebaut on June 8, 1928, in Malang, Dutch East Indies, to Petrus Fransiskus and Fien Callebaut. Her sister were Sri Murniati, an Indonesian actress whom was referred as the Kasma Booty of Indonesia. Her brother, Emile Callebaut, was an Indonesian director who was the father of actress Doris Callebaut. She began her career as a child actress by joined Bintang Soerabaja troupe, and later joined Warnasari troupe as a singer and actress. After the Indonesian National Revolution, she starred in her first film role, Inspektur Rachman (1950), and later starred in Rodrigo de Villa (1952). She made her lead role debut in Fred Young's musical film Lenggang Djakarta (1953), where she drew critics' attention and launched her as a rising star. That year, she starred in another three more films such as Machluk Raksasa (1953), Belenggu Masjarakat (1953), and Kassan (1953). In 1954, Mariani made starred role in the first Indonesian superhero film, Sri Asih, which nicknamed her as the first Sri Asih. She later married her co-star, Turino Djunaedy, in 1955. She was most productive in that year, when she appeared in four more films: Rahasia Sukudomas (1954), Putri Gunung (1954), Djubah Hitam (1954), and Debu Revolusi (1954). She also starred in Oh, Ibuku (1955) and Ibu dan Putri (1955), a movie from Gadis Tiga Djaman series directed by Ali Yugo. After Indonesian film industry crisis and her divorce from Djunaedy, Mariani left the industry and went to theatre. She returned to film in two years later, where she starred in Nina (1960) and Limapuluh Megaton (1961). Her two last film, a minor role in Cheque AA (1966) and B-29 (1968). After her last marriage to Semiarto Suharto, founder of Titi Murni Pharmacy, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Sumiarto Suharto. In 1969, she was diagnosed with lymphoma which required her to underwent surgery twice. But due to the cancer already spreading to her spleen, the doctor forbid her from going through with the third operation, and she later went into bed rest for five months. She later slipped into coma and died at her house in Kebon Kelapa, Gambir, on May 1, 1971, at the age of 42. Her funeral was held at Karet Bivak Cemetery on the next day, and was attended by several film figures such as Fifi Young, Sofia W.D., W.D. Mochtar, S. Poniman, Aminah Banowati, and Wolly Sutinah.

  • Title: Mimi Mariani
  • Popularity: 0.71
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1928-06-08
  • Place of Birth: Malang, East Java, Dutch East Indies
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  • Also Known As: Troely Callebaut , Sumiarto Suharto
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Mimi Mariani Movies

  • 1953
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    Machluk Raksasa

    Machluk Raksasa

    1 1953 HD

    Based from the story of Timun Mas

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  • 1966
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    Cheque AA

    Cheque AA

    5 1966 HD

    Ahmad and Nuri work in the same bank in Jakarta. Ahmad loves Nuri, but Nuri has set her heart on Yanto from Bandung. Unfortunately, Yanto is...

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  • 1954
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    Sri Asih

    Sri Asih

    1 1954 HD

    Because her father was seriously ill in Semarang, and Sri Asih did not have time to leave, Sri Asih only took her mother to the station. After the...

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  • 1952
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    Rodrigo de Villa

    Rodrigo de Villa

    1 1952 HD

    A battle starts with invasion of Turkey to the Castille. Queen Isabella of Castille and Lozano betray King Alfonso and decide to help Turkey....

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  • 1968
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    B-29

    B-29

    1 1968 HD

    Indonesian movie released in 1968

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  • 1953
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    Lenggang Djakarta

    Lenggang Djakarta

    1 1953 HD

    Jakarta experiences a rapid growth after Indonesia gains full sovereignty in 1950. The Republic’s capital becomes the city of hope and dreams...

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  • 1960
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    Nina

    Nina

    1 1960 HD

    Nina, becomes a bone of contention for her two male school friends. Unfortunately the two men had become victims of a misunderstanding. One is...

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  • 1954
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    Djubah Hitam

    Djubah Hitam

    1 1954 HD

    The Corsana Kingdom is winning the war against the Parsini kingdom. But the King's brother, Angkara conspires with the enemy to topple the King....

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  • 1954
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    Debu Revolusi

    Debu Revolusi

    1 1954 HD

    Arman suffers a severe wound from the second military clash in December 1948 and is nursed by the village head and his daughter, Srihati. When...

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  • 1953
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    Shackled Society

    Shackled Society

    1 1953 HD

    Suparto is a middle-ranked officer who is moved to Jakarta. In the city, he meets Harjiman, the licensing importer. Then Harjiman introduces him to...

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  • 1957
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    Delapan Pendjuru Angin

    Delapan Pendjuru Angin

    1 1957 HD

    Armansyah Perkasa Alam, a rising movie and radio star, receives a lot of fan letters that he uses to indulge his playboy behaviour. His friend,...

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