Widyawati Sophiaan

Acting

Widyawati Sophiaan

Born

1950-07-12 (76)

Place of birth

Jakarta, Indonesia

Known for

Acting

Credits

65 titles

Widyawati is an Indonesian film actress, active since the 1960s.

Known for

Dear Jo poster
NR

Ella and Maura, two friends working at the Indonesian Embassy in Baku, share the dream of finding their life partners. However, fate takes an unexpected turn when Ella becomes attracted to Joshua, who, unbeknownst to her, is destined to be Maura's husband. Ella steps back, determined to ensure Maura's happiness with Joshua, but everything changes when Ella moves away and tragedy strikes her husband, Samir. Leaving Ella pregnant with Maura as her support, and with Maura facing infertility, Ella gives hope to her friend by agreeing to Maura's idea of surrogacy. However, fate takes another cruel turn when an accident claims Maura's life. Jo, grieving the loss of Maura, finds himself entangled in an arranged marriage with Carissa, orchestrated by his family in Indonesia.

Dear Jo

2024

Perempuan Kedua poster
NR

The peaceful and widely admired marriage of Dr. Yanuar and Rani is suddenly shaken. Dubbed a model husband by his largely unfaithful medical colleagues, Yanuar is faced with two complicated situations almost simultaneously. First, Lia repeatedly begs him for an abortion, which he steadfastly refuses. Second, Patricia—the kept mistress of a powerful man named Primodarso—unexpectedly disrupts the exemplary doctor's routine life.

Perempuan Kedua

1990

A Normal Woman poster
6.0

When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.

A Normal Woman

2025

Tiada Hari yang Tak Indah poster
10.0

"A heartwarming family drama about Abah Haji Zainal and his three daughters, each dealing with their own life journeys and the bonds of family"

Tiada Hari yang Tak Indah

2018

Just Wanna Say I Love U poster
NR

Discover stories of love, friendship and family in this anthology series inspired by hit songs written by Indonesian singer and composer Melly Goeslaw.

Just Wanna Say I Love U

2024

Shutter poster
5.8

After a senior analog photographer discovers the spectral image of a former college student haunting his photos and coming to life, his girlfriend investigates the phantom, uncovering a horrific past crime that is now claiming his friends' lives one by one.

Shutter

2025

Film credits

2020s · 14 titles

A Normal Woman poster
6.0

When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.

A Normal Woman

2025

Shutter poster
5.8

After a senior analog photographer discovers the spectral image of a former college student haunting his photos and coming to life, his girlfriend investigates the phantom, uncovering a horrific past crime that is now claiming his friends' lives one by one.

Shutter

2025

Cinta Lama Babak Kedua #CLBK poster
7.5

Ambar and Raka have planned their wedding and dreamed of a happy future together, just like any other couple. But their plans are put to the test when Akung Abi and Nin Sita — their grandfather and grandmother — turn out to be former lovers who parted ways 56 years ago. Since their youth, the relationship between Abi and Sita has been shaped by a past filled with stories that were never truly resolved. Without realizing it, that unfinished history begins to affect Ambar and Raka’s relationship in the present. The deeper they uncover their grandparents’ past, the more they feel that something has remained unsettled for the last 56 years.

Cinta Lama Babak Kedua #CLBK

2026

#OOTD: Outfit of the Designer poster
4.5

An Indonesian fashion designer studying in England finds her career compromised by an intoxicating love affair that challenges her dreams and values.

#OOTD: Outfit of the Designer

2024

Eyang Ti poster
5.0

When the past and secret secrets, the thin line is capable of engendering hatred. Nares is caught between her family's past and a secret about her.

Eyang Ti

2021

Ketika Berhenti di Sini poster
6.3

Dita meets Ed. The meeting, which started with a misunderstanding, ended in a long and warm conversation. Ed, who is crazy about all kinds of riddles, asks Dita to complete a riddle challenge from him, in an adventure that ends romantically.

Ketika Berhenti di Sini

2023

Lyora: Penantian Buah Hati poster
7.3

Follow the touching and inspiring story of a married couple, Meutya and Fajrie. Both of them struggled to have a child through IVF. However, it turned out that the process was not as easy as imagined.

Lyora: Penantian Buah Hati

2025

The Heart of Suhita poster
6.5

Betrothed as a child and adored by her in-laws, a newlywed's marriage is missing only one thing — the love of her husband, who still longs for his ex.

The Heart of Suhita

2023

Dear Jo: Almost is Never Enough poster
NR

Maura and Al are husband and wife. They loved each other, unfortunately Maura was unlucky because she could not have children. Ella, who is Maura's best friend, is finally trusted by this couple to 'borrow' her uterus. During the pregnancy of Maura and Al's child, Maura had an accident and died. Al finally decides to take Ella and Zoey (Ella's children from her ex-husband, Scott) to Seattle, with the excuse that he can pay more attention to Ella's condition, who is pregnant with her child. What will happen next to Ella, Al, Zoey and the fetus that Ella is carrying?

Dear Jo: Almost is Never Enough

2023

Ghost Writer 2 poster
6.9

The success of her second novel made Naya famous. Unfortunately she is more labeled as a psychic than a writer. This makes Naya resentful and reluctant to deal with the haunted world again. However, everything changed when her future husband Vino suddenly died.

Ghost Writer 2

2022

Mengusahakan Pertolongan Ilahi poster
NR

The inspiring journey of Nurhayati Subakat, founder of Wardah—Indonesia’s leading beauty brand—told across three pivotal eras: 2023, 1990, and 1966.

Mengusahakan Pertolongan Ilahi

2025

Sabar Ini Ujian poster
8.0

Sabar relives the same day and gets the opportunity to alter his ex-girlfriend's wedding ceremony over and over until he gets the girl of his dream.

Sabar Ini Ujian

2020

Rumah Masa Depan poster
6.2

Sukri and Surti had to return to Cibeureum because Sukri's father died. However, after the funeral, Sukri's family could not immediately return to Jakarta, because his mother was involved in a criminal case. Meanwhile, their two children, Bayu and Gerhana, are starting to feel comfortable because they have met extraordinary new friends, Cempaka and Sangaji, go on an adventure to help solve the family's problems in an unexpected way. The sense of family is tested in the face of challenging situations.

Rumah Masa Depan

2023

Romeo and Promises poster
7.5

Romeo and Agatha, two individuals who somehow are always brought together and separated by fate.

Romeo and Promises

2024

2010s · 13 titles

Sweet 20 poster
7.5

Adapted from Korean movie, Miss Granny, this movie tells a story of old woman that despise old-age that suddenly transform to a pretty girl with all her youth problems.

Sweet 20

2017

Rectoverso poster
7.7

A love-themed anthology adapted from the music album of the same title by Dewi "Dee" Lestari.

Rectoverso

2013

Bahwa Cinta Itu Ada poster
NR

This film tells about the life journey of several students at a campus in Bandung, namely Slamet, Fuad, Gungun, Poltak, Benny and Ria.

Bahwa Cinta Itu Ada

2010

Under the Protection of Ka'bah poster
NR

Hamid and Zainab love each other but they cannot be together. Hamid is accused of slander and expelled from the village but they retain their love.

Under the Protection of Ka'bah

2011

The Guys poster
6.7

Hapless office worker Alfi needs help from his pals when he unexpectedly falls for the daughter of his boss — a stern man with eyes for Alfi's mom.

The Guys

2017

Letters from Prague poster
6.3

Larasati tries to fulfill her deceased mother's last wish to deliver a box filled with letters from her past to an old guy living in Prague.

Letters from Prague

2016

Critical Eleven poster
6.9

A happily married couple embarks on a journey in an effort to overcome a tragic loss—and rekindles their love for each other.

Critical Eleven

2017

Badik Titipan Ayah poster
NR

The story of a woman who is pregnant out of wedlock named Tenri who does Silariang (going from home with a partner who is not approved by her parents or commonly called eloping) with Firman, the son of Karaeng Parappa. Their relationship was not approved by Tenri's parents because of business problems between both parents.

Badik Titipan Ayah

2010

Mahasiswi Baru poster
6.3

A woman in her golden years goes to college, where she befriends a group of younger students and gets into many misadventures.

Mahasiswi Baru

2019

Bridezilla poster
5.2

After failing to deliver for a demanding bride, a wedding planner makes a bold business move and throws the wedding of the year — for herself.

Bridezilla

2019

Mama Mama Jagoan poster
3.5

Myrna, whose husband just passed away, struggling with depression. She just found her purpose once again when she received a postcard from Monang, her son which ran away from home because of conflicts with his father. Accompanied by two of her best friends, Dayu and Hasnah, Myrna decided to search for Monang in Bali, with the postcard as their only clue of Monang's whereabouts. Once they arrived in Bali, they realized it is not easy to find Monang, they had many unfortunate events which lead them to jail, until they have arguments with each ocher which caused their life-long friendship breaking apart. Will Myrna succeeded to find Monang? How will their friendship stands?

Mama Mama Jagoan

2018

Ambu poster
8.0

Fatma and her 16 years old daughter, Nona go to Baduy to meet Ambu Misnah, Fatma's mother. Misnah cannot fully accepted her daughter who left her many years ago.

Ambu

2019

Demi Dewi poster
NR

Anna is a mother who will do anything for the safety of her daughter, Dewi. Anna's happy days change when Dewi is kidnapped.

Demi Dewi

2010

1980s · 8 titles

Kemilau Kemuning Senja poster
NR

Gynecologist Friska (Widyawati) gets tangled in a patient's many familial issues after failing to save her life in labor, leaving the patient's baby motherless.

Kemilau Kemuning Senja

1980

No artwork available
NR

Dr. Sukarya is a docent who is suspended for defending a university student. To support the family, his wife, Jelina, works in a travel agency. There, she a husband and wife from Malaysia who want her to be a host uterus for their in-vitro fertilization baby. Because they offer her a huge sum of money, Jelina agrees. But when the baby is born, a conflict arises when she can’t let go of the child.

In Vitro Fertilisation

1988

Husband poster
NR

Bram Bahrumsyah, a career diplomat, has a wife, Marsya, a successful interior designer. Marsya’s higher financial success makes Bram depressed. Even though he has a good career, he is financially dependent on Marsya. But Marsya’s business ambition is merely to help her husband’s career. In this state of mind, Bram meets Romina who is also in a similar state of depression. Both of them have an affair.

Husband

1988

A Mother's Baby poster
NR

With the theme song, Indonesia Tanah Pusaka, the film’s melodrama takes on a nationalistic undertone. Hendrik Maulana, a staff officer in the Netherlands’ Indonesian Embassy, and his half-Dutch wife Nona, return to Indonesia. Hendrik is aware that he has to work hard in his country to support his family. So he trains as an air traffic controller before he returns home. However, there is still the cultural clash and his children have to adjust to school and their hometown. Then Eka, their second child, who is always the scapegoat of the family, runs away. Eka is attracted to an orphan ice seller who can support himself. He joins him selling the ice until he is stricken with typhus. His friend then breaks the news to Hendrik and Nona. Both parents rally with their three children, to complete the family again.

A Mother's Baby

1980

Arini (There are Still Trains Passing By) poster
NR

Arini is "misled" by a close friend, Ira, who wants to marry her husband, Helmi. Eventually she finds out this plan, so she asks for a divorce and leaves her son, who later is discovered to have kidney failure. She leaves for the U.S. where she meets Nick, a student who wants to escape from his conservative, and troubled family. Nick really loves Arini, but the latter is still involved in many matters related to her ex-husband. The director, Sophan Sophiaan, who has a political activist family background, always uses his films to criticise social and political issues. Only this time, he does it in a more subtle way.

Arini (There are Still Trains Passing By)

1987

Jangan Ambil Nyawaku poster
NR

Non has been depressed for some time, as she is not accepted by the family of her husband, Hans Tobing, though they already have three children. Just when Non is finally being accepted in her husband’s family, her happiness is threatened by ovarian cancer. It traumatises the family. Hans has to sacrifice everything that he can to save his wife’s life. Fortunately, Non gets her spirit back when she realises that her children still need her. That spirit is the most important element in the process of her recovery.

Jangan Ambil Nyawaku

1981

No artwork available
NR

Wimar and Titi’s household is breaking up after their son dies in a training aircraft. Titi’s mother accuses Wimar for causing the death, because he wanted to be a pilot like his father. Wimar doesn’t feel at home in his house. Lia is his only consolation. Then Wimar meets Ida, a former lover and in Ida’s arms, Wimar feels peaceful. Lia feels Ida is more like a mother for her. When the relationship is discovered, Wimar is banished from home. Then Lia is pregnant out of wedlock, so she tries to abort her baby but is hospitalized instead. When the family members gather, Ida feels guilty for being a homewrecker. Then she has a car accident and dies. Dedy who impregnates Lia promises to take responsibility. Finally, Wimar returns to his wife in accordance to the late Ida’s wish.

Takeoff for a Loved One

1984

No artwork available
NR

Amalia SH is a lawyer from the Legal Aid Institute. He visits his best friend, Frans, who is being held for extortion. Frans doesn't want to be defended. Amalia is curious. From the results of his investigation, she found Frans's diary at his parents' house. From the diary it was concluded that Frans had been naughty since childhood, his father had kicked him out for stealing. He then lived a vagrant life, until he was accommodated to become a debt collector in a company. It is in this job that he becomes acquainted with and befriends Bambang and Amalia. Frans secretly loves Amalia but doesn't dare to tell it.

Amalia, Bachelor of Law

1981

1970s · 17 titles

Life Crisis poster
NR

As the time to retire comes, Abdurahman, a department employee who is honest, diligent and down-to-earth, has prepared himself. He manages to finish a university degree, with which he is sure that he can live his retirement period in peace with his six children. What happens is the opposite; he cannot get a new job. Susana, one of his daughters, becomes a prostitute. His wife, Ina in an effort to get money, is seduced by her own stepfather and is then caught in the act by her mother. On top of these troubles, his other daughter, Aminah, returns from abroad before finishing her studies because she is pregnant and is going through a mental breakdown. Corruption and the social depravity that it causes is the film’s theme.

Life Crisis

1977

Blind Virgin poster
NR

Oni is an orphan who is born blind. She is adopted by a cart puller. Despite of his blindness, Oni can cure diseases. So when her adopting parent dies, someone else takes care of her. But ever since her village is pillaged Oni lives on as a wanderer.

Blind Virgin

1971

The Hunchback poster
NR

A man is murdered, his wife is kidnapped and their young son is thrown into a ravine. The child grows up with a deformity and is known around the village as Si Bongkok ("The Hunchback"). After receiving martial arts training, he seeks revenge on the man who killed his father.

The Hunchback

1972

No artwork available
NR

After her mother’s death, Yeyen’s father remarries and she now has a stepmother. Yeyen is then carried away by dreams and stories about stepmothers, and one day, after seeing an interesting event, she is so moved that she does not want to go home. She befriends homeless people and sees the joys of street life. Then the parents of her friend, Yoyo, help her realise that a stepmother is still a mother. She is advised to return home as her father, who accuses the stepmother of doing something bad to her, is frantic with worry. Yeyen finally goes home.

Anak Yatim

1973

No artwork available
NR

Abdul Kadir Zailani, an expert thief, gets out of jail and starts stealing again. He steals Vera’s bag as she is returning from shopping. Zailani spends the money, and then, out of cheeky curiosity, returns the bag to Vera, who is a daughter of the famous lawyer, RM Kertodimejo. Hence, Zailani is offered a job as a driver. Soon love grows between Vera and Zailani. But Vera is already arranged to marry Hendro who is still studying in London and her respectable parents of course disapprove, so Zailani is fired. Vera becomes very ill as a result and Kertodimejo’s heart relents. Zailani, who has become a bus driver in Medan, is asked to return to Jakarta.

Pencopet

1973

Teenage Bride poster
NR

It tells about the love story between Romi and Juli, which is opposed by Juli's parents due to Romi's upbringing in the overseas. Romi's father is a diplomat. But Juli's father refusal dampens down when the doctor tells him that Juli suffers from leukemia and she would not live long.

Teenage Bride

1971

Bus Stop poster
8.0

A gangster thriller.

Bus Stop

1971

Timang-timang Anakku Sayang poster
NR

Tells the story of a family that experiences chaos after the father dies. Sofia's stepson drives out his stepmother and two siblings. Finally he dies in an accident. When her mother dies, Sofia is adopted by her rich neighbor, while Erwin is who knows where. When he is slandered by his stepsister, he intends to run away but is then helped by a young man who is none other than Erwin.

Timang-timang Anakku Sayang

1973

Secret of My Millionaire Sister poster
7.0

Choo died in South America and left a legacy of US Dollars two million to the younger daughter, Pei Fun, of his old friend Chang in Hongkong. The second beneficiary in the will, should Pei Fun die, was Nana, the young widow. Nana returned to Hongkong and conspired with her lover Johnny to wrest the fortune from the Chang family...

Secret of My Millionaire Sister

1971

I Love You poster
NR

Failing a suicide attempt, Arni is rescued and treated in a house. Living next door is a journalistic photographer, Baron. Both of them fall in love with each other. In the end it is discovered that Arni is the wife of a famous businessman who is having an affair with a famous fashion model

I Love You

1974

Romi dan Juli poster
NR

Romi and Juli, junior high school friends, are in love with each other. But their parents; Sabar and Komar, are business rivals, and creates obstacles for them. Romi and Juli agree to run away from home and they get lost in a cave. Romi falls ill so Juli has to urgently find medicine. Meanwhile, their parents keep looking for them and finally make peace with each other after their children are found.

Romi dan Juli

1974

Live, Love and Tears poster
NR

Yudi has just got out of jail but Bono and the gang force him to commit another crime. Unlike the others in the gang who spend their money for fun right away, Yudi saves his money in the bank. He then meets Sari and starts changing his life. Bono and the gang are mad when they find out about it and they kidnap Sari’s sister. Then Yudi has to fight them and they all die, including Yudi.

Live, Love and Tears

1970

No artwork available
NR

Three bachelors establish a service center for women, initially intended for sex, but instead it becomes a multi-purpose service agency. There is a grandmother who asks them to read comic books to her; there is also a woman who wants them to wash her carpets. But one of them always gets the most enjoyable part, which is the sex service for lonely women, or even to torture them by request. He also gets a girlfriend, who lives in Singapore, and accepts his profession.

Antara Surga Dan Neraka

1976

One Night Two Loves poster
NR

The film tells a story about a woman who manages to overcome the mischievous behavior of her student and also his father, who is left by his wife. The father’s remaining love for his wife complicates their relationship

One Night Two Loves

1978

No artwork available
NR

Marzuki has a relationship with Fatimah, but they do not get her parents’ approval because he is unemployed. He goes to the city to find a job, but then has an affair with Leila, an older woman. Because Leila causes his break-up with Fatimah, Marzuki turns to yet another older woman. But then he comes back to Leila’s arms. He gets a message from his mother that Fatimah is seriously ill. He goes back home and leaves Leila alone.

Romansa

1970

Jinak-Jinak Merpati poster
NR

A love triangle develops between two brothers: Dimas, a painter and Anton, a scholar, when they fall in love with Amalia. Anton dates Amalia before Dimas, because they are friends from college. But then Amalia likes Dimas better, feeling that she has a better connection with him. Anton is angry and Dimas and Amalia are judged before their entire family. The feud between the two brothers continues, until one of their house staff, Mr. Leman, tells Dimas that he was adopted. Dimas runs away from the family and he joins a ship crew. Since Dimas is gone and Amalia is pregnant, Anton marries Amalia. Two years later, Amalia is going to meet Dimas in the harbour. In a meeting between Anton and Dimas, who is currently dating a singer named Nana, Anton explains everything. Dimas rushes to meet Amalia and his child but before they can meet, a heavy load falls onto Dimas, and it kills him instantly.

Jinak-Jinak Merpati

1975

The Lady poster
NR

Attraction at first sight, makes Hendrawansyah (Sophan Sophian) continue to pursue Maryani (Widyawati). He did not back down even though he later found out that his girlfriend was a prostitute, even when he had to face shame in front of respectable people and his father, Datuk Sulaiman (Kusno Sudjarwadi).

The Lady

1973

Series credits

Behind the camera