Sri Murniati
Richielde de Mathilde Callebaut (13 October 1923 – 29 June 2017), better known by the stage name Sri Murniati, was an Indonesian-born Dutch actress and singer who was active in the 1950s. She was part of Classical Indonesian cinema.
| Sri Murniati | |
|---|---|
| Born | Richielde de Mathilde Callebaut 13 October 1923 Malang, Dutch East Indies |
| 💀Died | 29 June 2017 (aged 93) Netherlands29 June 2017 (aged 93) |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indonesia Netherlands |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 1942–1955 |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Henry L. Duarte |
| 👶 Children | 4 |
| 👪 Relatives | Mimi Mariani (sister) Emile Callebaut (brother) Doris Callebaut (niece) |
Life and career
Sri Murniati was born Richielde de Mathilde Callebaut on 13 October 1923 in Malang, Dutch East Indies, to Petrus Fransiskus and Vientje Callebaut. She was of Belgian, Dutch, and Manado descent. She was the elder sister of actress Mimi Mariani and editor Emile Callebaut, as well as the aunt of actress Doris Callebaut.[1]
Murniati started her career by joining the Bintang Soerabaja troupe as a singer with her sister, Mimi, in 1942, and made her film debut in Remong Batik (1950), where she portrayed Sri Wahyuni, a doctor.[2] She appeared in Kembang Katjang in the same year, portraying the wife of Rd Mangundiputro.[3] Murniati appeared in two films in 1951: Siti Aminah and Kusuma Hati.[4] In 1954, she was referred to by Film Varia magazine as the Kasma Booty of Indonesia.[5] She made her last film appearance by starring in Djudi (1955).
She was married to Henry L. Duarte, a theatre actor and former colleague of Njoo Cheong Seng in Fifi Young's pagoda, with whom she had four children.[6] Her husband later became a film director for Selendang Delima (1941) and established Warna Sari troupe.[6] In 1962, they moved to Netherlands and changed their citizenship.
Death
Murniati died at her residence in Netherlands, on 29 June 2017, at the age of 93, and was announced by her son, Ronald.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Remong Batik | Sri Wahyuni | |
| 1950 | Kembang Katjang | Rd Mangundiputro's wife | |
| 1951 | Siti Aminah | ||
| 1951 | Kusuma Hati | ||
| 1955 | Djudi |
Citations
- Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859. Search this book on
- Kristanto, J. B. (2005). Katalog film Indonesia, 1926-2005 (in Bahasa Indonesia). Nalar bekerjasama dengan Fakultas Film dan Televisi, Institut Kesenian Jakarta, [dan] Sinematek Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-99395-3-1. Search this book on
- Biran, Misbach Yusa (2009). Sejarah Film 1900–1950: Bikin Film di Jawa [History of Film 1900–1950: Making Films in Java] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Komunitas Bamboo working with the Jakarta Art Council. ISBN 978-979-3731-58-2.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- Varia (1954-03-04). "Tahukah Pembatja...". Film Varia (in Bahasa Indonesia). pp. 16–17.
References
- ↑ Biran 1979, p. 309.
- ↑ Kristanto 2005, p. 16.
- ↑ Kristanto 2005, p. 15.
- ↑ Kristanto 2005, p. 19–21.
- ↑ Varia 1954, p. 16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Biran 2009, p. 238.
- ↑ "Vandaag 29-6-2017 is mijn... - Ronald Charles Callebaut". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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