- Artika Sari Devi
Pageant titleholder bio
birthname=Artika Sari Devi
title= Miss Universe Indonesia 2005
nationalcompetition=Miss Universe Indonesia 2005, Miss Indonesia 2004
birth = birth date and age|1979|09|29
location=Pangkal Pinang ,Kepulauan Bangka Belitung ,Indonesia
height= 168 cm (5 ft. 6 in.)
eye color= black
hair color= blackArtika Sari Devi was born in
Pangkal Pinang ,Kepulauan Bangka Belitung , atSeptember 29 ,1979 . She became Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Pageant) 2004 when she was 25 years old, represented Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, and crowned onAugust 6 ,2004 , in theJakarta Converntion Center . She represented Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. She made into the top fifteen, competed in the Evening Gown Competition but failed to make the top ten.Controversy
Although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding her involvement in the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. She was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding Cultural and Educational conducts. Indonesian laws forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral. In 2006, the winner of Miss Indonesia 2005 and participant of Miss Universe 2006
Nadine Chandrawinata was also reported to the police [ [http://www.indonesiamatters.com/503/nadine-chandrawinata/ Nadine Chandrawinata - Indonesia Matters ] ] , which eventually traced back to Artika Sari Devi and the Miss Indonesia Foundation [ [http://www.antara.co.id/en/seenws/?id=16831 ANTARA: The Indonesian News Agency ] ] . The issue however was soon forgotten.Career
She starred in a musical Indonesian film called "
Opera Jawa " ("Requiem from Java") directed byGarin Nugroho , which was nominated for 2006Toronto Film Festival , 2006London Film Festival , and 2006Venice Film Festival . The movie also being nominated for Best Movie inIndonesia Film Festival .References
External links
* http://www.tokohindonesia.com/aneka/ratu/indonesia/puteri-2004/index.shtml
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1971808/ Imdb profile]
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