Jessica Iskandar

Jessica Iskandar (born 29 January 1988) is an Indonesian actress, model, presenter, singer, businessperson, comedian and writer. 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 5 older brothers.
Jessica 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 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 (2007) which was produced in Malaysia.
From 2008 to 2012 Jessica starred in several soap operas and FTV (Television Movie) such as Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) with Vino Bastian, Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) alongside Rio Dewanto and Vicky Nitinegoro.
In February 2013, Jessica published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Is Jessica. In December 2014, Jessica published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.
Jessica began her career as a Presenter at Dahsyat on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica was appointed as Indonesia Earth Hour ambassador.
In September 2018, Jessica was invited to serve as a guest judge in Asia's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 6 in Thailand.
In 2018, Jessica started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with Nia Ramadhani.
Currently, Jessica 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 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 and the eldest son of Hereditary 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. The wedding was attended by several of her relatives.
On 8 January 2014, the marriage was registered at the Civil Registry Office.
On 21 July 2014, Jessica 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'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.
On 15 October 2015, the petition for annulment was granted and Jessica was officially divorced.
On 15 June 2019, Jessica officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.
Jessica 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 Movie
Ketika Wila Patah Hati (2008) as Wila
Something About Bali (2010) as Bali
Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) as Galuh
Cinta di Kandang Sapi (2009) as Seruni
Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) as Melisa
Miss Clean Lebay (2012) as Mita
Jejaka in Paradise (2010) as Chika
Stay With Me Please (2010) as Lena
Cinta Tak Kenal Bosan (2010) as Tiara
Ada Cinta di Pulau Maimalu (2010) as Adelia
Jesi Bawa Lari Hatiku (2010) as Jesi
Buton Island's Romantic Story (2009) as Angki
Not My Sassy Girl (2011) as Sassy
Geng Vespa Terjerat Cinta (2011) as Cyntia
Never Ending Bakmi (2011) as Ami
Calo Cinta (2012) as Vina
Ilana Pergi Ilina Menanti (2011) as Ilana dan Ilina
Ketemu Cinta di Metromini (2010) 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 (2009)
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 (2011)
Jaka Tarub Mencari Cinta
Album
Television Show
Advertisement
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (2017)
D'Luxe Kintakun Collection (2017)
Bintang Toejoe (2017) with Gilang dirga
Komix Tube TVC (2013) with Marcel Chandrawinata
Telkomsel
Revlon
Ramayana
Kopiko
Campina
Viva
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Living people
Actresses from Jakarta
Indonesian former Muslims
Indonesian Christians
Converts to Christianity from Islam
1988 births
21st-century Indonesian actresses
Indonesian film actresses
Indonesian television actresses
Indonesian people of Malay descent
Indonesian people of Chinese descent