Dhalia was an Indonesian actress active for over fifty years.
10 Facts About Dhalia
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Dhalia was nominated for three Citra Awards at the Indonesian Film Festival, winning one.
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Dhalia was born on 10 February 1925 in Medan, Dutch East Indies, as the only child of Tengku Katam and Karang Intan.
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Dhalia's father was a stagewriter from Medan, who named his theatrical troupe Dhalia Opera after her.
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Dhalia spends her formal education studied at a Muhammadiyah-run elementary school then at a Muhammadiyah-run junior high school.
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Dhalia was diagnosed with cervical cancer, and spent her last day at her rented house in Menteng, Central Jakarta, along with her daughter and granddaughter.
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Dhalia died there on 14 April 1991, at the age of 66.
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Dhalia started her film career by starred in Terang Boelan, as a supporting role.
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Dhalia only returned to the screen in 1952, completing three films that year.
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Dhalia made her last film in 1990, with the 1980s as the most productive period in her career.