# Nikita Willy

Nikita Purnama Willy (born 29 June 1994) is an Indonesian actress, model and singer of Minangkabau descent.

## Early life

Nikita Purnama Willy was born on 29 June 1994, in Jakarta.

## Career

Nikita Willy started her career as an advertising model. In 2000, she had the opportunity to star in her first soap operas titled Jin dan Jun. She then returned to playing in the soap operas Hari Potret and Ratu Malu and Jendral Kancil.
In 2003, she appeared in the soap opera entitled Bulan dan Bintang. She received offers to play in a number of television soap operas, such as Habibi dan Habibah, Roman Picisan, Nikita, and Safa dan Marwah. She had earned the nickname "Queen of Indonesian soap operas" with the highest paid. Not only in the world of soap operas, she also played in a number of FTV and films. She also plunged into the world of singing. Her better-known singles include "Kutetap Menanti" (2010) and "Lebih Dari Indah" (2011).
In 2012, Nikita Willy hosted the Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids' Choice Awards. In 2014 she became a director and worked on two television movies, Romeo dan Juliet Dipinggir Kali and Pacar Sewaan.
Nikita Willy trained in mixed martial arts and fitness in the United States.
On her lavish 17th birthday party in 2011, she was given a new Cadillac with a value of Rp 3.4 billion (US$397,800) as a present from her parents. Keith Martin was also invited and sang several songs with her.
She has chosen her career in showbiz over education, as she dropped out of school in 2011. But on 13 April 2019, Nikita Willy got a bachelor's degree in law from Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Hukum "Iblam".

## Personal life

Nikita Willy got engaged to Indra Priawan, the son of Chandra Suharto and Karlina Damiri, on 25 July 2020, and they were married on 16 October 2020. They married using Minangkabau custom from West Sumatera. Priawan's grandmother, Mutiara Siti Fatimah, is the owner of the Indonesian taxi company, Blue Bird Group, and he is the third generation of this company alongside his sibling and cousins.
Nikita Willy gave birth to her first son, Issa Xander Djokosoetono, on 7 April 2022, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, United States.
In 2008, she performed in Fajar Bustomi's Bestfriend, starring in the lead role.
She is related to the Indonesian Titi Handayani, who is married to Adrianto Djokosoetono, her husband's cousin.
In her second film in 2008, MBA (Married By Accident), Nikita Willy portrayed the character of Olivia (Ole).

## Filmography

| Title | Year | Role | Production house |
| Bestfriend? | 2008 | Tania | MD Pictures |
| MBA (Married By Accident) | 2008 | Olivia (Ole) | Multivision Plus |
| From London to Bali | 2017 | Putu | Starvision Plus |
| Total Chaos | 2017 | Rosa | DePetalz Pictures |
| Gasing Tengkorak | 2017 | Veronica | MD Pictures and Dee Company |
| Alas Pati: Hutan Mati | 2018 | Raya | MD Pictures |
| Terlalu Tampan | 2019 | Amanda | Visinema Pictures |
| Rasuk 2 | 2020 | Isabela | Dee Company and Blue Water Films |

### Web series

| Title | Year | Role | Production house | Channel |
| Satu Amin Dua Iman | 2021 | Aisyah | MD Entertainment | WeTV & Iflix |

## Television

| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
| Jin dan Jun | 2000 | Titut | Guest star, Soap opera |
| Hari Potret | 2002 | Sherina | Soap opera |
| Ratu Malu dan Jenderal Kecil | 2002 | Ratu Pelangi | Soap opera |
| Bulan dan Bintang | 2003 | Bintang | Soap opera |
| Si Cecep | 2004 | Nikita Willy | Soap opera |
| Senyuman Ananda | 2005 | Julia | Soap opera |
| Habibi dan Habibah | 2005 | Young Habibah | Soap opera |
| Indahnya Karuniamu | 2006 | Young Noni | Soap opera |
| Pengantin Kecil | 2007 | Cheril | Soap opera |
| Roman Picisan | 2007 | Chika | Soap opera |
| Perjaka Manis Jatuh Cinta | 2007 | Vera | Television film |
| Ratu Cinta Kilat | 2007 | Farah | Television film |
| Pacar Yang Lupa Punya Pacar | 2007 | Rani | Television film |
| Kalau Desi Kesandung Cinta | 2007 | Desi | Television film |
| Gue Kartini Bukan Kartono | 2007 | Kartini | Television film |
| Pacarin Gue Kalo Berani | 2007 | Vida | Television film |
| Cowok Loe Cowok Gue Juga | 2007 | Anika | Television film |
| Rubiah | 2008 | Rubiah | Soap opera |
| Setinggi Bintang | 2008 | Young Binar | Soap opera |
| Safa dan Marwah | 2009 | Safa | Soap opera |
| Nikita | 2009 | Nikita Willy | Soap opera |
| Cinta Dan Anugerah | 2009 | Nikita Willy | Guest star, soap opera |
| Sejuta Cinta Marshanda | 2010 | Nikita Willy | Guest star, soap opera |
| Mister Olga | 2010 | Rika | Soap opera |
| Putri Yang Ditukar | 2011 | Amira | Soap opera |
| Yusra dan Yumna | 2012 | Yusra and Yumna | Soap opera |
| Kutunggu Kau di Pasar Minggu | 2012 | Niki Mihardja | Soap opera |
| Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan The Series | 2013 | Keke | Soap opera |
| Perempuan di Pinggir Jalan | 2013 | Nita | TV movie |
| Dua Wanita Cantik | 2013 | Meta | TV movie |
| Rindu | 2013 | Rindu | TV movie |
| Kado Ramadhan | 2013 | Bilqis | TV movie |
| Kau Yang Berasal Dari Bintang | 2014 | Vania Vanilla | Soap opera |
| Kau Seputih Melati | 2015 | Nita | Soap opera |
| Istri | 2015 | Dahlia | TV movie |
| 7 Hari Cinta | 2015 | Andien | TV movie |
| Pembantu Cantik Gagal Mudik | 2016 | Dinda | Television film |
| Girls Night Out | 2016 | Herself (host) | Talk Show |
| Julaiha Princess Betawi | 2016 | Julaiha | Soap opera |
| Naila | 2016 | Naila | Soap opera |
| Pacar Sewaan | 2017 | Rianti | Also director, TV movie |
| Serenada Cinta Nadhira | 2017 | Nadhira | TV movie |
| Dua Wanita Cantik | 2017 | Alena | Soap opera |
| Tiada Hari Yang Tak Indah | 2018 | Kemuning | Soap opera |
| Cinta Buta | 2019 | Aulia Safina | Soap opera |
| Cinta Nikita | 2021 | Nikita Willy | Soap opera |

## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Details | Notes |
| Lebih Dari Indah | Released: 10 October 2012 Label: Glow Music, Music Factory Indonesia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | Studio album |
| The Freaks | Released: 12 May 2016 Label: Glow Music, Target Pop, Jagonya Music & Sport Indonesia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | Compilation album |
| Hidayah | Released: 6 June 2016 Label: Royal Prima Musikindo, Bumi Entertainment Formats: digital download, streaming | Compilation album |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| Keyakinan Hati | 2009 | Hidayah |
| Kutetap Menanti | 2010 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Lebih Dari Indah | 2011 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Maafkan | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Akibat Pernikahan Dini | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Luka Feat Vonny Cornelia | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Nonton Bioskop | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Bohong | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Cinta Putih | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Pantas Untukku Feat Oscar Mahendra | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Tafakur | 2012 | Lebih Dari Indah |
| Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan | 2013 | Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan The Series Soundtrack |
| Andai Kau Bisa Mengerti | 2016 | The Freaks |
| Blowed (featuring RBA) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| Angin | 2017 | Dua Wanita Cantik Soundtrack |

### Collaboration

* "Can I stay" (2003) - Theme Song of Ratu Pelangi, sinetron Ratu Malu dan Jendral Kancil
* "Pantun Nasihat" (2004) - feat Sulton Max, Dika F.
* "Doa Keselamatan" (2004) - feat Sulton Max, Dika F.
* "Doa di Waktu Pagi" (2004) - feat Sulton Max, Dika F.
* "Doa Ayah Bunda" (2004) - feat Sulton Max, Novi, Dika F.
* "Doa Sebelum dan Sesudah Makan" (2004) - feat Sulton Max, Novi, Dika F.
* "Mamaku" (2006) - feat Cindy Valerie
* "Jatuh Cinta Tak Ada Logika" (2015) - feat Aliando Syarief, Teuku Rassya, Calvin Jeremy, Agnez Mo
* "Bahagia dengan Cinta" (2016) - feat Aliando Syarief, Teuku Rassya, Calvin Jeremy

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2003 | Indonesian Asian Star | Kid Of The Year | Bulan dan Bintang | Nominated |
| 2004 | SCTV Awards 2004 | Most Popular Child Actress | Si Cecep | Nominated |
| 2010 | 2010 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Nikita | Won |
| 2010 | Telkomsel | Best Celebrity Mobile Content of Telkomsel | — | Won |
| 2010 | 2010 Festival Film Bandung | Best Actress - Sinetron | Safa dan Marwah | Nominated |
| 2010 | 2010 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Female Actress | Safa dan Marwah | Won |
| 2011 | 2011 Dahsyatnya Awards | Newcomer Singer | Ku Tetap Menanti | Nominated |
| 2011 | 2011 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Putri Yang Ditukar | Won |
| 2011 | 2011 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Female Actress | Putri Yang Ditukar | Won |
| 2011 | 2011 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Indonesian Star Wannabe | — | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 Dahsyatnya Awards | Female Singer | — | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Putri Yang Ditukar | Nominated |
| 2012 | 2012 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Female Favorite Actress | Putri Yang Ditukar | Won |
| 2012 | Gadis Awards | Tersiksa | — | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 Yahoo! OMG Awards | Hottest Scandal "(with Diego Michiels)" | — | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Dahsyatnya Awards | Best Song | Maafkan | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Dahsyatnya Awards | Female Singer | Maafkan | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Kutunggu Kau di Pasar Minggu | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Female Favorite Actress | Kutunggu Kau di Pasar Minggu | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Yahoo! OMG Awards | Most Wanted Female | — | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Yahoo! OMG Awards | Favorite Couple (with Diego Michiels) | — | Nominated |
| 2014 | 2014 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan The Series | Won |
| 2014 | 2014 Indonesia Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Actress | Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan The Series | Nominated |
| 2014 | HighEnd's 22 Indonesia's Beautiful Women | 22 Indonesia's Beautiful Women | — | Won |
| 2015 | 2015 Global Seru Awards | Favorite Actress | — | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2015 Insert Awards | Social media | — | Nominated |
| 2016 | 2016 Indonesian Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Kau Seputih Melati | Nominated |
| 2016 | 2016 Insert Awards | Fit & Fabulous Female Celebrity | — | Won |
| 2016 | 2016 SCTV Awards | Most Popular Female Lead | Naila | Nominated |
| 2017 | 2017 Infotainment Awards | Most Fashionable Female Celebrity | — | Nominated |
| 2017 | 2017 SCTV Awards | Most Popular Soundtrack | Angin - Dua Wanita Cantik | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 Indonesian Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Cinta Buta | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 Festival Film Bandung | Best Actress | Cinta Buta | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 Panasonic Gobel Awards | Favorite Actress | Cinta Buta | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 SCTV Awards | Most Popular Female Lead | Cinta Buta | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 SCTV Awards | Most Social Media Artist | — | Nominated |
| 2020 | Kiss Awards 2020 | Princess Terkiss | — | Nominated |
| 2020 | Kiss Awards 2020 | Wedding Terkiss (with Indra Priawan) | Couple | Nominated |
| 2021 | Festival Film Bandung 2021 | Best Actress | Cinta Nikita | Nominated |
| 2022 | Infotainment Awards 2022 | Gorgeous Mom | — | Nominated |