1. Mimi Mariani was born Troely Callebaut on 8 June 1928, in Malang, Dutch East Indies.
18 Facts About Mimi Mariani
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Mimi Mariani started her career by joining the Bintang Soerabaja troupe as a singer in 1942, and then joined the Warna Sari troupe as a singer and actress.
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Mimi Mariani appeared in six movies that were released in 1953.
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Mimi Mariani made her feature film debut in Lenggang Djakarta and then starred in Machluk Raksasa, which was adapted from the Javanese folklore story Timun Mas.
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Mimi Mariani then starred in Pandji Semirang and Neng Yatimah, credited as Mimiaty, and made an uncredited role in Kassan.
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Mimi Mariani then starred in Debu Revolusi and portrayed a woman who becomes part of a love triangle with a soldier and a bandit.
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Mimi Mariani starred in Rahasia Sukudomas, the first Indonesian film where all the actors were women, and later starred in Putri Gunung and Djubah Hitam.
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Several film studios then started to employ Mimi Mariani, which made her the highest-grossing movie star in 1954.
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Mimi Mariani was then cast in Oh, Ibuku and Ibu dan Putri, two of three movies from Gadis Tiga Djaman series made by Ali Joego.
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In 1956, Mimi Mariani appeared in two films: Sri Kustina and Melati Sendja.
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Mimi Mariani was relegated to supporting roles after she returned to the industry, as she was no longer considered suitable for leading parts.
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Mimi Mariani later returned to cinema by starring in Nina, playing the protagonist's mother.
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Mimi Mariani then starred in Lima Puluh Megaton, co-starring A Hamid Arief.
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Mimi Mariani later starred in Si Kembar as a pasindhen, along with Titim Fatimah.
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In 1969, Mimi Mariani was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent surgery twice.
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Mimi Mariani was confined to bed rest for five months at her residence in Kebon Kelapa, Jakarta.
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Mimi Mariani slipped into a coma on 24 April 1971 and died a week later on 1 May, at the age of 42, and was buried on 2 May at Karet Bivak Cemetery.
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In 1954, Film Varia magazine stated that Mimi Mariani was one of the favorite movie stars of their readers.