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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Iskandar. In December 2014, Jessica Iskandar published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.

Jessica Iskandar began her career as a Presenter at Dahsyat on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica Iskandar was appointed as Indonesia Earth Hour ambassador.

In September 2018, Jessica Iskandar was invited to serve as a guest judge in Asia's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 6 in Thailand.

In 2018, Jessica Iskandar started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with Nia Ramadhani.

Currently, Jessica Iskandar 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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar 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 Iskandar was officially divorced.

On 15 June 2019, Jessica Iskandar officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.

Jessica Iskandar was a wet nurse for Gempita Nora Marten, the daughter of her friend Gisella Anastasia and Gading Marten.

Soap Opera

 * Kasmaran
 * Kanaya
 * My Best Friend's Sister
 * Cinta Anak Majikan

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

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 * 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