Maudy Ayunda, The Next Indonesian Heartthrob

Maudy Faza Ayunda was born in Jakarta, December 19, 1994 and one of Indonesian rising stars who will be featured in both music and film industries in years to come. She made her acting debut at the age of 12, starring in a movie titled Untuk Rena (For Rena) in 2006.

In 2009, she was involved in the most eagerly anticipated movie of that year, Sang Pemimpi (The Dreamers), portraying a beautiful Malay girl named Zakiah Nurmala, one of the main characters’ love interests.

However, unlike the other young actresses or actors, Maudy, who is currently studying at Mentari International School, always prioritizes her education ahead of her acting career. “I’m very selective in choosing a movie. I will only act during my school holidays. I will never skip classes just to act in a movie,” she revealed during a press conference some time ago. She justified her commitment in her study by winning a second place in a speech competition and receiving various awards in her academic record.

She also launched a single titled “Tiba Tiba Cinta Datang” (Love Comes Unexpectedly) in 2009 (I think)…and recorded some songs in you tube. I will post two of her clips that will make you in love with her. She’s pretty talented musician, in my opinion, and she could be the next big thing in music industry if she continues her impressive performance in the future.

As a douche bag, after watching her latest movie, “Tendangan dari Langit” (A Kick from Langitan) last week, I was really impressed by her look, not her acting ability. You know what; I think her singing ability is ‘so so’ as well. I don’t think she’ll emerge to become one of Indonesian divas in the future. That would become her major obstacle, wouldn’t it? People might overlook her acting and musical ability because of her looks. Time will definitely tell if she has what it got to be a superstar. But in the mean time, let’s caress this moment, enjoy her innocent, mesmerizing beauty before she reaches her twenties and become a snob. I mean I’m not implying that she will become one, but the potential is always there. It is common knowledge that young celebrity has potential to push that ‘self-destruction’ button in their early 20s. Let’s hope our Maudy will end up differently. I think she will become an Indonesian heartthrob in film industry in five years (not sure about music industry).

In the end, I’m just going to say this once: “Girl, despite your fluent English, you need to improve your acting and singing abilities to silence your doubters or people will always, I mean, forever and ever, remember you as a beautiful girl who takes part in Indonesian blockbuster movies.” Douche bag out.

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