# Asri Welas

Asri Pramawati (born 7 March 1979), known professionally as Asri Welas, is an Indonesian actress. She rose to prominence after starring as Welas in the Trans TV sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri, later adopting the character's name as her stage name. She has received three Citra Awards nominations for her performances in Cemara's Family (2018), Crazy Awesome Teachers (2020), and Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (2021).

## Early life

Asri Pramawati was born on 7 March 1979 in Jakarta, to a father originally from Palembang and a mother from Yogyakarta. She is a seventh-generation descendant of Javanese prince Diponegoro through her mother. She spent her childhood in Bandar Lampung. She had been interested in dancing since she was two years old. In 1989, she joined Guruh Sukarnoputra's art collective Gencar Semarak Perkasa Production as a dancer.
She graduated with dual degree from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia. She first pursued her studies in the Department of Administrative Sciences in 1997, then continued in Psychology in 2001.

## Career

Asri rose to prominence after starring as Welas in the sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri, which aired on Trans TV from 2007 to 2010. She later adopted the character's name as her stage name. In 2011, Asri joined Delta FM and co-hosted the morning show with presenters Farhan from 2011 to 2015, Steny Agustaf from 2015 to 2018, and Nino Kayam, the vocalist of the group RAN, from 2018 to 2020. She left in 2020.
In addition to acting, she owns several businesses, including a dance studio and a fashion studio.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Suami-Suami Takut Istri the Movie | Welas | |
| 2016 | Triangle: The Dark Side | Asri | |
| 2016 | Check the Store Next Door | Sonya | |
| 2017 | The Underdogs | Sonya | |
| 2017 | Susah Sinyal | Maya | |
| 2018 | Takut Kawin | Bimo's mother | |
| 2018 | Ananta | Bik Eha | |
| 2018 | R: Raja, Ratu & Rahasia | Anandel | |
| 2018 | Impian 1000 Pulau | Mak Zaenab | |
| 2018 | Suzzanna: Buried Alive | Mia | |
| 2018 | Sesuai Aplikasi | Bu Rini | |
| 2018 | Cemara's Family | Ceu Salmah |
| 2019 | The Wedding Shaman | Lawyer | |
| 2019 | If I Were You | Madam Sri Menyan | |
| 2019 | Ghost Writer | Mrs. Broto | |
| 2019 | Bridezilla | Television presenter | |
| 2019 | Two Blue Stripes | Pregnant woman | |
| 2019 | Kapal Goyang Kapten | Puspa | |
| 2019 | 99 Names of Love | Villi | |
| 2019 | Imperfect | Siska | |
| 2020 | Rasuk 2 | Uci | |
| 2020 | I Know When You Dead | Badriah | |
| 2020 | Crazy Awesome Teachers | Indah | |
| 2021 | The Heartbreak Club | Wulan | |
| 2021 | Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens | Biyah | |
| 2021 | Ghibah | Umi Asri | |
| 2021 | Nussa | Aunt Mur | Voice |
| 2021 | Ranah 3 Warna | Landlady | |
| 2022 | First, Second & Third Love | Diana | |
| 2022 | Hayya 2: Hope, Dream & Reality | Astri | |
| 2022 | DJS the Movie: Biarkan Aku Menari | Fairy | |
| 2022 | Cemara's Family 2 | Ceu Salmah | |
| 2022 | Ghost Writer 2 | Mrs. Broto | |
| 2022 | Broken Wings | dr. Sari | |
| 2022 | Mendarat Darurat | Vera | |
| 2022 | Until Tomorrow | Rahma | |
| 2022 | Check the Store Next Door 2 | Sonya | |
| 2023 | Kejar Mimpi Gaspol! | Fifi | |
| 2024 | Ipar adalah Maut | Esti | |
| 2024 | Lembayung | Ida | |
| 2024 | All We Need Is Time | Nana | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2007–2010 | Suami-Suami Takut Istri | Welas | Trans TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Suami Idola | Mpok Lela | Trans7 | |
| 2012–2013 | Tukang Bubur Naik Haji | Epih | RCTI | |
| 2013–2014 | Anak-Anak Manusia | Selbi | RCTI | |
| 2014–2016 | 7 Manusia Harimau | Mega | RCTI | |
| 2015 | Ngantri ke Sorga | Rina | RCTI | |
| 2016 | Asisten Rumah Tangga | Welas | RCTI | |
| 2016–2017 | Gara-Gara Duyung | Iyem | ANTV | |
| 2017–2018 | J-Town | Ayu (voice) | NET. | |
| 2017–2018 | Warteg DKI | Encum | ANTV | |
| 2017 | The Mask Singer Indonesia | Herself/Racing Horse (contestant) | GTV | |
| 2018 | OB OK | Lusi | RCTI | |
| 2018–2020 | Cek Toko Sebelah the Series | Sonya | HOOQ / Netflix | |
| 2019 | Empat Puluh Hari | Nani | ANTV | |
| 2019 | The East | Asri | NET. | |
| 2019 | Orang Baru Kaya | Welas/Astrid | RCTI | |
| 2020 | Bola Koki | Lastri | MNCTV | |
| 2021 | Jodoh Wasiat Bapak | Esty | ANTV | |
| 2021–2023 | Turn On | Solena | Vidio | |
| 2021 | The Intern | Judith | Vision+ | |
| 2021 | Susah Sinyal the Series | Maya Welasri | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2022 | Indonesia's Next Top Model | Herself | NET. | Guest appearance |
| 2022 | Menolak Talak | Welas | ANTV | |
| 2022 | What We Lose to Love | Rahayu | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2022 | Keluarga Cemara the Series | Ceu Salmah | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2022 | 12 Hari | Siti Khofifah | Vision+ | |
| 2022 | Diary Putih Abu-Abu | Arafah | MAXstream | |
| 2023–2024 | Tira | Wenny | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Comedy Island Indonesia | Herself | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2025 | Ratu Ratu Queens | Biyah | Netflix | Post-production |