# Asmara Abigail

Asmara Abigail (born 3 April 1992) is an Indonesian actress, dancer, and model who rose to prominence after starring on Joko Anwar's horror films Satan's Slaves (2017) and Impetigore (2019). She was nominated for three Citra Awards for her performances in Homecoming (2019), Yuni (2021), and Till Death Do Us Part (2024).

## Career

Abigail started her career by competing on Go Girl! and Nylon teen modelling competitions. She made her acting debut by starring in a short film The Wheel in 2015 as Rana, a sex worker who is exploited by her pimp. In 2016, she starred in Garin Nugroho's silent film Satan Jawa in her feature acting debut. Nugroho stated that he cast Abigail on the film for her background in tango, flamenco, and pole dancing. In the same year, Abigail starred in two Joko Anwar's horror short films Jenny and Don't Blink!. The collaboration led her to star in Anwar's Satan's Slaves as Darminah.
In 2018, Abigail starred in Malaysian action crime film One Two Jaga. In 2019, Abigail starred in two other Anwar's films, Gundala and Impetigore. She was picked by Variety as one of the year's Asian Stars: Up Next, along with Im Yoon-ah, Ryota Katayose, Bhumi Pednekar, Bea Alonzo, Praewa Suthampong, Jennis Oprasert, and Liên Bỉnh Phát. Abigail received her first Citra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her work on Homecoming at the 2020 Indonesian Film Festival. A year later, she was nominated for the same category for her work on Kamila Andini's Yuni. She returned to star in the sequel Satan's Slaves 2: Communion in 2022. She starred in Malaysian-Indonesian co-production Stone Turtle, which premiered at the 75th Locarno Film Festival.
In 2023, she was selected to participate in Berlinale Talents.

## Filmography

Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | The Wheel | Rana | Short film |
| 2016 | Jenny | Jenny | Short film |
| 2017 | Don't Blink! | Woman | Short film |
| 2016 | Satan Jawa | Asih | |
| 2017 | Satan's Slaves | Darminah | |
| 2017 | Melodi | Helper / Deity | Short film |
| 2018 | Sultan Agung Mataram 1628 | Roro Untari | |
| 2018 | One Two Jaga | Sumiyati | |
| 2019 | Cult | Lia | |
| 2019 | Ghost Writer | Bening | |
| 2019 | #MoveOnAja | Nadia | |
| 2019 | Gundala | Desti Nikita | |
| 2019 | Impetigore | Ratih | |
| 2019 | Homecoming | Santi | |
| 2019 | Abracadabra | Laila | |
| 2019 | The Science of Fictions | Nadiyah | |
| 2019 | A Plastic Cup of Tea Before Her | Yanti | Short film |
| 2020 | Mangkujiwo | Kanti | |
| 2020 | Il Vespista | | Short film |
| 2021 | A World Without | Tara | |
| 2021 | Yuni | Suci Cute | |
| 2022 | Satan's Slaves 2: Communion | Darminah | |
| 2022 | Stone Turtle | Zahara | |
| 2022 | Galang | Asmara | |
| 2024 | Till Death Do Us Part | Asmara | |
| 2024 | #OOTD Outfit of the Designer | Luni | |
| 2024 | Kotak | Alam | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2017 | Switch | Alexa | Viu | Recurring |
| 2021 | Jarak & Waktu | Arina Anindia | Mola | Main cast |
| 2022 | Dapur Napi | Ayu | Vidio | Main cast |
| 2022 | Indonesia's Next Top Model | Herself | NET. | Episode: "Which Girl Gets Lost in the Woods?" |
| 2024 | Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams | Valdya Anjani | Netflix | Episode: "P.O. BOX" |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Location |
| 2020 | Anugerah Terindah | Tie | Exclusive Mola programming |