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Meriam Bellina

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Meriam Bellina is a famous actress from Indonesia. She has shared her talents with audiences for many years. People know her for her work in many different films. She has acted in more than 50 movies in total. Meriam has also won three Citra Awards. These are very important prizes for actors in her country.

Her career has followed many different paths over time. At first, she worked as a model and an actress. In the 1980s, she also released several music albums. She worked with a man named Pance F. Pondaag on these songs. During the 1990s, she moved her focus to television series. Later, she returned to making feature films in 2007. She even took on roles as a mother in comedies.

Meriam's story began in the city of Bandung. She was born there on 10 April 1965. Her parents were G.H. Bamboe and Maria Theresia. She has a mixed heritage of Austrian and Bugis Bone blood. Before she was famous, she had other dreams for her life. She once wanted to be a stewardess for Garuda Indonesia. However, she began singing and acting while she was in school.

She made her first film appearance in 1981. Her big break came with the film Roro Mendut in 1982. This movie was based on a traditional legend. She also found great success with the film Perkawinan 83 in 1982. In 1987, she became popular again in the film Catatan Si Boy. She appeared in many movies with the Warkop comedy troupe. Her long career includes many different types of stories.

Meriam has lived a very busy and public life. She has two sons and has been married once. In 2012, she had a difficult legal matter with a man named Hotman Paris Hutapea. She reported him to the police for his actions toward her. The case was eventually settled in court after some time. Meriam later withdrew her report to end the struggle. She remains a well-known figure in the Indonesian arts.

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