Rita Matu Mona

Acting

Rita Matu Mona

Born 1959-04-26 · Medan, Indonesia

Rita Matu Mona (born Rita Charloeta Parinduri on April 26, 1959, in Medan, Indonesia) is an Indonesian actress, theatre director, playwright, declamator, and cultural figure whose career has spanned more than four decades. Widely recognized as one of Indonesia’s most respected stage performers, she has been a prominent member of the renowned Teater Koma since 1980, appearing in numerous acclaimed productions including Sampek Engtay, Opera Kecoa, and Bom Waktu. Her dedication to the performing arts has earned her a reputation as one of the leading figures in contemporary Indonesian theatre. In addition to her stage career, Rita successfully transitioned to film and television, earning praise for her performances in notable Indonesian productions such as Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap, The Big 4, and Ratu Ratu Queens: The Series. Her performance in Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap received critical acclaim and contributed to the film’s widespread success both domestically and internationally. Throughout her career, Rita Matu Mona has remained committed to advancing Indonesian theatre and cinema while preserving the country’s rich artistic traditions. Her enduring influence, versatility, and dedication have made her a respected figure in Indonesia’s cultural landscape and an inspiration to emerging artists across the nation.

Acting credits

Wasiat Warisan poster
6.5

After their parents' death, three siblings, Tarida, Ramona, and Togar, inherit the family's abandoned hotel in Toba. Togar returns from Jakarta to manage it, but Linda's arrival, claiming their late parents' debt, threatens to seize the hotel. The conflict fractures their siblinghood, while Togar rediscovers an old love and the secret of his mother's will.

Wasiat Warisan

2025

The Big 4 poster
6.8

A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father's murder.

The Big 4

2022

Agak Laen poster
7.2

Four friends, working in a haunted house ride at a night market, unintentionally cause the death of an elderly man with heart disease through fright. They decide to bury his body within the haunted house, which turns out to be beneficial for the attraction... at least for a little while.

Agak Laen

2024

Pulang Kampung poster
NR

A Batak musical film that will bring the audience's hearts back to their hometown.

Pulang Kampung

2026

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts poster
6.7

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts

2017

Caput Mortuum poster
NR

Three days after her grandchild’s passing, Nana attempts to contact Maryam, longing to see the child one final time before the burial.

Caput Mortuum

Missing Home poster
7.9

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.

Missing Home

2022

Nagabonar Reborn poster
5.0

Naga Bonar appointed himself as a commander of troops and fought against the Dutch. However, on the other hand, he fell in love with Kirana who sided with the Dutch.

Nagabonar Reborn

2019

Calon Pengantin poster
NR

Siti and Bondan, a couple of bride and groom-to be faced with a bitter truth when they were getting ready for their wedding plan.

Calon Pengantin

2020

Gesturing Notations poster
NR

Dive into Nano Riantiarno's passion and love of theater. The story from behind the stage and the maestro who is the mastermind behind it.

Gesturing Notations

2021

Persona poster
NR

A documentary about Rita Matu Mona as one of the main faces of Teater Koma, and how she became a woman and a mother.

Persona

2021

No artwork available
NR

Family. Father. Mother. Child. One day. In the bathroom.

Kamar Mandi

1999