Marjolein Tambayong, better known by her stage name Rima Melati or by her nickname Lientje, was an Indonesian actress, model, and singer. She appeared in close to one hundred feature films, including works by Wim Umboh, Sjumandjaja, and Teguh Karya. She received multiple awards, including a PWI Award for Best Actress for Noda Tak Berampun, a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress for Intan Berduri, and five nominations for the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Melati c. 1960
Melati as a model (1967)
Melati, left, in Rakit (1970)
Citra Award for Best Actress
The Citra Award for Best Actress is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in leading roles. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry.
Fifi Young won one of the inaugural Citra Awards for Best Actress.
Dhalia won the other inaugural Citra Award for Best Actress.
Farida Arriany won the award in 1960.
Mieke Wijaya won two Citra Awards out of two nominations.