14 Facts About Nurnaningsih

Raden Nganten Nurnaningsih was an Indonesian actress.

Nurnaningsih was born on 5 December 1925, at Darmo Hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, to Raden Nganten Soekini Martindjung and Raden Kadjat Kartodarmodjo.

Nurnaningsih was the second child from the eighth children, her brothers were Hernoko, Daryono and Prawito.

Nurnaningsih's father was the descendant of Sultan Agung of Mataram, while her mother was the descendant of Prabu Brawijaya V Nurnaningsih dropped out of school in the first year of senior high school.

Nurnaningsih migrated to Jakarta at the age of 25 and residing in a hut near Ciliwung River.

Nurnaningsih made her feature film debut in 1953 with Usmar Ismail's Krisis as leading lady Ros but only got paid for Rp.

The general populace was outraged at the pictures, which they considered to be against Eastern values, and Nurnaningsih's films were boycotted in East Kalimantan.

Nurnaningsih released one film in 1955, Kebun Binatang, before disappearing from the spotlight.

Nurnaningsih returned to film in 1968 with a bit part in Djakarta, Hongkong, Macao.

Nurnaningsih practiced Evangelical Christianity, she was married and divorced twelve times.

Nurnaningsih was first married to painter artist Kartono Yudhokusumo in 1945, at the age of 18.

Nurnaningsih said she was inspired to become a movie star when she saw a movie starring Roekiah, at the age of 14.

Nurnaningsih died at her daughter's residence in Tebet, South Jakarta, on 21 March 2004, at the age of 78, and was buried at Menteng Pulo War Cemetery.

Nurnaningsih remained as Marilyn Monroe of Indonesia and her popularity spread to the United States and Italy.