Jessica Iskandar


Jessica Iskandar is an Indonesian actress, model, presenter, singer. She is also known by her nickname, Jedar.

Early life

Born in Jakarta, Jessica Iskandar grew up in an interfaith family, as her father, Hardi Iskandar, is a Muslim and her mother, Wulandari, is a Protestant Christian. She is the youngest in the family and the only daughter' having 4 older brothers.
Jessica Iskandar finished her high school education at Bunda Mulia School. She continued her studies at Trisakti University, Jakarta, majoring in Interior Design. After three semesters, she decided to quit the university to concentrate on her career.

Career

Jessica Iskandar began her career as a model. She attended John Casablanca modeling school. She made her first movie debut in 2005 as Kara in Dealova. Her next movie was Diva which was produced in Malaysia.
From 2008 to 2012, Jessica Iskandar starred in several soap operas and FTV such as Gadis Pengantar Telur with Vino G. Bastian, Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar alongside Rio Dewanto and Vicky Nitinegoro.
In February 2013, Jessica Iskandar published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Iskandar. In December 2014, Jessica Iskandar published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.
Jessica Iskandar began her career as a Presenter at Dahsyat on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica Iskandar was appointed as Indonesia Earth Hour ambassador.
In September 2018, Jessica Iskandar was invited to serve as a guest judge in Asia's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 6 in Thailand.
In 2018, Jessica Iskandar started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with Nia Ramadhani.
Currently, Jessica Iskandar owns a fashion and cosmetic line, villa rental, as well as her own bakery which was named after her son.

Personal life

On 11 December 2013, Jessica Iskandar married Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard Erbgraf von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee at Gereja Yesus Sejati, a Protestant church in Jakarta. Ludwig was a German citizen who was 2 years younger than Jessica Iskandar and the eldest son of prince Johannes Franz Xaver Willibald Maria Joseph Philipp Jeningen Leonnard Fürst von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee, Châtelain of the Castle of Wolfegg and Head of the House of Waldburg.
On 8 January 2014, the marriage was registered at the Civil Registry Office.
On 21 July 2014, Jessica Iskandar gave birth to the couple's only child, a son named El Barack Alexander, in the United States of America.
On 13 October 2014, Jessica Iskandar's husband filed a petition requesting annulment at South Jakarta state court. He also filed a lawsuit at East Jakarta state questioning the validity of marriage license. The first trial was set on 12 November 2014.
On 14 April 2015, East Jakarta state court dismissed the lawsuit with regards to the validity of the marriage license. The petition for annulment reject Ludwig's lawsuit regarding the annulment of their marriage, because Ludwig and Jessica Iskandar's marriage is considered valid and at the same time, Ludwig has become the biological father of El Barack Alexander.
On 15 October 2015, the petition for annulment was granted and Jessica Iskandar was officially divorced.
On 15 June 2019, Jessica Iskandar officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.
Jessica Iskandar was a wet nurse for Gempita Nora Marten, the daughter of her friend Gisella Anastasia and Gading Marten.

Filmography

Film

Soap opera

  • Kasmaran
  • Kanaya
  • My Best Friend's Sister
  • Cinta Anak Majikan

    Music video

Television film

  • Ketika Wila Patah Hati as Wila
  • Something About Bali as Bali
  • Gadis Pengantar Telur as Galuh
  • Cinta di Kandang Sapi as Seruni
  • Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar as Melisa
  • Miss Clean Lebay as Mita
  • Jejaka in Paradise as Chika
  • Stay With Me Please as Lena
  • Cinta Tak Kenal Bosan as Tiara
  • Ada Cinta di Pulau Maimalu as Adelia
  • Jesi Bawa Lari Hatiku as Jesi
  • Buton Island's Romantic Story as Angki
  • Not My Sassy Girl as Sassy
  • Geng Vespa Terjerat Cinta as Cyntia
  • Never Ending Bakmi as Ami
  • Calo Cinta as Vina
  • Ilana Pergi Ilina Menanti as Ilana dan Ilina
  • Ketemu Cinta di Metromini as Tania
  • Bad Boy's Diary
  • Dibinatu Ada Cinta
  • Romansa di Pantai Panjang
  • Tiga Lawan Satu
  • Nona Sabrina
  • The Bad Luck Stiletto
  • Alunan Cinta
  • Nanno Si Nanny
  • Tertusuk Keris Cinta Ngatiman
  • Be My Valentine Siti Markonah
  • Cewek Cantikku
  • Cintaku Anak Majikan
  • Cinta Karung Beras
  • Kepentok Cinta Shahrukh Khan
  • Gue Berhak Jatuh Cinta
  • Jatuh Bangun Demi Cinta
  • Terjaring Cinta Nelayan Cantik
  • Aku Bidadarimu
  • Cintaku Dibuat Mainan
  • Tabrak Gue Dong
  • Jangan Deportasi Cintaku
  • Pangeran Kodok Mencari Cinta
  • Romantika Cinta di Pasar Kambing
  • SMS untuk Bidadariku
  • Bukalah Hatimu Sedikit Untukku
  • Juliet Sang Penakluk Arjuna
  • Badai Pasti Kembali
  • I Love You Juminten
  • ''Jaka Tarub Mencari Cinta''

    Album

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