Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8848

Gender

Female

Birthday

14-Jan-1973

Age

(53 years old)

Place of Birth

Jakarta, Indonesia

Also Known As
  • Nai Djenae Maisa Ayu

Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu

Biography

Nai Djenar Maesa Ayu (born January 14, 1973 in Jakarta) is an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, actress, screenwriter, and filmmaker.


Credits

Remember The Flavor Remember The Flavor (2017) Character: Citra Dewi / Ibu Melodi
Dimas is busy taking care of his dad's ice cream shop. Melodi is on her way to Jakarta to be a musician. Both of them are best friends since high school and secretly like each other. The film chronicles their story three years later.
Koper Koper (2006) Character: Noni
Yahya, a low-class employee, finds a suitcase on an empty street. The suitcase is suspected to contain robbed money from a bank. This results in everybody giving the once invisible Yahya the royal treatment, with the hope to get a little reward in return. But Yahya is determined to keep the suitcase, until a series of events in his life prompt him to consider his decision.
Cinta Setaman Cinta Setaman (2008) Character: Nila
Eight stories are interwoven including the story of a child who works hard just to get a bottle of clean water and a pair of roller skates. Then there are siblings who sell pirated DVDs and start fighting each other when the younger one only wants to drink Starbucks coffee. The third story is about the daughter of a prostitute who has a crush on her moral studies teacher. Then we meet a Japanese man who is hungry for true love and meets a karaoke girl and we hear the story of a lowly-paid television director who is looking to escape the pressures from his wife and boss. Then there is the story of a female kindergarten principal who is trying to apply the Islamic way of life to defuse the temptations of the material world; or the tale of an expatriate’s former chauffeur who gets into trouble after receiving a farewell gift from the boss.
Ai Lop Yu Pul Ai Lop Yu Pul (2009) Character: Penulis
One morning, Emak’s kiosk was blown with fireworks by Beno. Topan was very angry and wanted to revenge to Beno and his friend, Satyo. When Topan entered Satyo’s house, he instead hit Indah, Satyo’s daughter who was going to run away from home. Indah wanted Topan to use her as hostage and they both ran away from Beno and Satyo. A series of hilarious incidents folllows….
Keira Keira (2018) Character: Gadis Pantai
It tells a story about a girl with dissociative identity disorder and how it affects her life and those around her.
Pesan di Balik Awan Pesan di Balik Awan (2021) Character: Nenek
Breaking up with her boyfriend on her anniversary, Kirana challenges fate to find her a partner by flying a message in a balloon.
Anak-anak Borobudur Anak-anak Borobudur (2007) Character: Mi
The movie takes place in a village near the Borobudur Temple in the Central Java. The village people make their living by digging up stones and carving them. Amat (Adadiri Tanpalang), a ten-year-old boy is an intelligent and mature boy who helps his mute father with stone carving. One day, his teacher requests him to participate in a stone carving competition. He never finishes it; instead his father does it for him. He wins but he returns the prize to the school because he felt that he doesn’t deserve it. He claims that his father is the one who finished the statue for competition for him. While his friend, Siti (Acintyaswati Widianing) is the one who sent the stone carving to the competition.
Dikejar Setan Dikejar Setan (2009) Character: N/A
Three teen couples are making an amateur horror movie titled "Dikejar Setan", for an indie film festival. To capture audience attention, they want a real ghost in the scenes. So they hire a ghost whisperer in the film production. Slowly, reality and hallucination haunt them, blurring the boundaries between the past, and present. Then they are all implicated in a crime event that took place some time ago, that had many victims. The terror of "death" is now after them.
Malam Para Jahanam Malam Para Jahanam (2023) Character: Marni
Trapped in a remote village, three friends must survive attacks from a horde of evil spirits over three nights.
Trinity of Tales Trinity of Tales (2025) Character: N/A
From drama, comedy, to horror, every genre has become a space for expressions of love for film, fashion and photography artists. Three short films in three different genres that show the character and characteristics of their respective aesthetic views, are a form of respect for various styles of storytelling from different perspectives.
Purple Love Purple Love (2011) Character: Bu Lela
A heartbroken man gets a boost of new (but familiar) feelings when his buddies ask a woman who runs a motivational agency to pull him out of a slump.
Laut Tengah Laut Tengah (2024) Character: Maya
After a student's scholarship falls through, her academic dreams lie in a life-changing offer: marry into a family in exchange for tuition.
Mangkujiwo 2 Mangkujiwo 2 (2023) Character: Nyi Kenanga
After Cokrokusumo's death, Uma tries to deal with the trauma while looking for answers to the mystery of the Kuntilanak's involvement in her life. Meanwhile, Brotoseno, Nyi Kenanga and Karmila are taking heinous methods to bring Mangkujiwo to the pinnacle of glory, where blood will again be spilled.
Pamali: Tumbal Pamali: Tumbal (2025) Character: Ambar
When Putri's mother suddenly disappeared mysteriously, she decided to trace the available clues to find her mother again, starting from walking through a haunter forest, an abandoned factory, until arriving at an old house which turned out to be inhabited by "tuyul" and the terrifying black "kuntilanak".
Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas Seperti Dendam, Rindu Harus Dibayar Tuntas (2021) Character: Rona Merah
Ajo Kawir is a fighter who fears nothing, not even death. His raging urge to fight is driven by a secret: his impotence. When he crosses paths with a tough female fighter named Iteung, Ajo gets beaten black and blue, but he also falls head over heels in love. Will Ajo’s path lead him to a happy life with Iteung, and, eventually, his own peace of mind?
Dancing in the Rain Dancing in the Rain (2018) Character: Katrin
Banyu, a boy with autism spectrum disorder, starts a beautiful friendship with Radin and Kinara. When they all grown up, a tragic event occurred, putting their friendship on the edge of destruction.
Kitab Sijjin & Illiyyin Kitab Sijjin & Illiyyin (2025) Character: Ambar
As a child, Yuli witnessed her parents die at the hands of a mysterious force after her mother became possessed. Branded a cursed and unwanted child, she survived and grew up under the roof of her father's other wife Ambar and her daughter Laras, enduring constant humiliation. Fueled by vengeance, Yuli performs a forbidden ritual. As the dark magic takes root, the world around her begins to unravel.
Ghost Writer 2 Ghost Writer 2 (2022) Character: Kirana Widuri
The success of her second novel made Naya famous. Unfortunately she is more labeled as a psychic than a writer. This makes Naya resentful and reluctant to deal with the haunted world again. However, everything changed when her future husband Vino suddenly died.
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts (2025) Character: Lian
Sammi has the ability to remove parts of his body and give them to those he loves and wants to help. After his death, Sammi’s mother goes in search of the pieces of her son.
Gundala Gundala (2019) Character: Rich Woman
Sancaka has lived on the streets since his parents left him. Living a hard life, Sancaka survives by thinking about his own safety. When the condition of the city gets worse and injustice rages throughout the country, Sancaka must decide whether he continues to live to look after himself or rise to become their oppressed hero.
Di Bawah Umur Di Bawah Umur (2020) Character: Mrs. Kusuma
A new student, Lana comes to the most favorite high schools in Jakarta. Her innocent and fresh beauty catches the eyes of the young guys there, especially the school’s bad boy, Aryo.
Bidadari Mencari Sayap Bidadari Mencari Sayap (2020) Character: Andrea
Reza and Angela are trapped in differences in beliefs and culture. Reza is Moslem and of Arab descent married Angela is Chinese descent.
Danyang Wingit Jumat Kliwon Danyang Wingit Jumat Kliwon (2025) Character: Mbok Ning
Ki Mangun Suroto, an ambitious puppeteer, seeks ancient knowledge for wealth and immortality. Citra, is recruited as a sinden but chosen as a sacrifice. Training hard to fund her sister treatment, Citra faces terrifying events.
Siksa Kubur Siksa Kubur (2024) Character: Inayah Putri
When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.
Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel (2024) Character: Sumiyati
After moving her family to a remote village, a busy single mother loses her son, who seems to have been abducted by a vengeful spirit.
Tali Mati Tali Mati (2021) Character: Hari's Mom
Hari, a young psychologist and his sister Eka, goes back to their village for the funeral of their estranged mother who committed suicide by hanging. There they are confronted with the superstitious beliefs of the locals which is behind their mother’s death.
Lampor: Keranda Terbang Lampor: Keranda Terbang (2019) Character: Mrs. Endro
Edwin and Netta with their two children, Adam and Sekar going to Netta's hometown at Temanggung. Netta were suspected as the cause of Lampor terror at her hometown, a demon who bring a flying casket.
Pangku Pangku (2025) Character: Karaoke Lady
Sartika, a pregnant young woman, moves away from her city hoping to provide a better future for her child. She meets Maya, a coffee shop owner in Pantura. Maya takes care of Sartika and helps with her deliveries. After Sartika gives birth, Maya manipulates her into working for her as the "Kopi Pangku" waitress, a job that requires her to serve coffee on a man's lap, until one day she meets a fish distributor truck driver named Hadi and falls in love. Will she find happiness?
Kisah Dua Jendela Kisah Dua Jendela (2018) Character: Niken
It tells the story of two people who choose to live on slightly different frequencies from other people. Andrea (Dinda Kanyadewi) has a unique and highly specialized job that requires her to work alone from night to morning in a near-empty office building. Leon (Khiva Iskak) is a writer, who goes out at night after his son falls asleep to write at his favorite coffee shop across from Andrea’s building. The two could begin to notice each other’s presence to their respective windows and they start to wonder about each other and themselves.
Melodi Melodi (2010) Character: Wita
Ruli and Mili are brother and sister who live in suburb of Jakarta Mega City with his father who became a single parent. They live their life full of joy .. Ruli who have a nice voice works as a waitress at a coffee shop. Mili who like drawing always follow wherever his brother go. In the middle efforts to help his father find additional costs, he met Chika, daughter of Mrs. Waita which became part of the disaster. Unexpectedly encounter them develop into true friendship and deep spiritual relationship until they become trio together with Mili.
Kenapa Harus Bule? Kenapa Harus Bule? (2018) Character: Nay / Villa Owner's Wife
Pipin Kartika is obsessed to get a foreigner / "bule", to be her husband. Frustrated of meeting many jerk bules in Jakarta, Pipin decided to move to Bali to find love.
Gowok: Kamasutra Jawa Gowok: Kamasutra Jawa (2025) Character: Rahayu
Set in 1960s Java, a young Javanese woman betrays her teacher, falls in love and must face dire consequences.
Kartini Kartini (2017) Character: RA. Moeryam
A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.
Pemandi Jenazah Pemandi Jenazah (2024) Character: Bu Siti
Lela, a mortician, finds something odd about the body of her mother who died suddenly. Trapped in sacred tension and a tense horror journey, Lela discovers another oddity in the body of the corpse she was bathing.
Kafir: Bersekutu dengan Setan Kafir: Bersekutu dengan Setan (2018) Character: Dokter RS
After the bizarre death of their father, two siblings must uncover the root cause of their mother's sudden paranormal terror to save her.
SAIA SAIA (2009) Character: Saia/Woman
SAIA is a picture of a woman who holds trauma due to unpleasant mental and physical experiences. Every day Saia, a 35-year-old woman, peeks at a man's sexual assault against a woman who happens across her room through a window and records it with a video camera. Every development of the situation witnessed affects the psychological and physical side. Until one day he saw a murder happen, and after that there was no more activity. After a while of waiting, he approached the room. Turns out empty. There was no woman, and the corpse of the man killed.
Mangkujiwo Mangkujiwo (2020) Character: Nyi Kenanga
After being removed from his position at the Keraton by Cokrokusumo, Brotoseno intends to take revenge. Brotoseno invites a woman named Kanti who is also filled with hatred for Cokrokusumo.
Suri Suri (2017) Character: Suri
Suri (a representation of Mahsuri and ‘penunggu’) submits her whole being to an old yet charming kampong house and vows to remain devoted for better or worse. Every once a month, Suri performs a ritual that she believes will strengthen the bond between her and the house. In return, the house blesses her with beauty and grace. As she ages, Suri loses her sense of identity and starts to give in to temptations. The story then follows how Suri battles between facing her personal desires and tending to the house.
Something In Between Something In Between (2018) Character: Maya's Mom
Tormented by vivid dreams, a man tries to follow his visions to find the whereabouts of a high school couple he can't stop thinking about.
Cinta Bete Cinta Bete (2021) Character: Mama Clara
When Bete Kaebauk, who lives in Atambua, NTT, started getting her period, she was “introduced” by her own father, Fritz Manek, that she was ready for a marriage proposal. Emilio was the first man Bete fell in love with. They both like it. But Emilio wanted to be a priest. Alfredo's presence for a moment made him happy. Despite having different social classes and Alfredo being unable to pay the dowry for his marriage, Bete decides to elope with Alfredo. Bete's life is not as beautiful as he imagined. He gets violent treatment from Alfredo. Bete forced to return home pregnant. On the way, the baby died in her womb. He rages like a madman and keeps him locked up in his house. Emilio who has become a brother returns to his village and tries to treat Bete as one of his congregation. He put Bete in the rectory, and took care of her. Alfredo did not accept it and together with several residents went to the rectory.
Asih Asih (2018) Character: Sekar
Years after a woman tragically takes her own life and drowns her baby, a couple expecting a child finds themselves terrorized by a sinister ghost.
Janji Darah Janji Darah (2024) Character: Ibu Dinda
Two people who once made a promise to each other, faced a very difficult problem after death separated them, because their promise was to always protect each other wherever they are.
Opera Jakarta Opera Jakarta (1985) Character: N/A
Intertwined stories of Joko, a boxer, and Rum, the daughter of a general.
Tuhan, Izinkan Aku Berdosa Tuhan, Izinkan Aku Berdosa (2024) Character: Aminatun Rohayah
Kiran, a Muslim woman, loses her faith and falls into promiscuity after a hard-line Islamic organization, meant to strengthen her faith, ends up depriving her of it.
Darah Nyai Darah Nyai (2025) Character: Mbak Endang
A woman named Rara experiences a strange incident on the South coast. A murder far from humanity sets in motion a vicious chain of revenge.
Suzzanna: Santet Dosa di Atas Dosa Suzzanna: Santet Dosa di Atas Dosa (2026) Character: Nyi Gayatri
Suzzanna is determined to exact revenge on Bisman, the cruel village ruler who killed her father with black magic. To achieve this, she learns black magic, but realizes Bisman's power is immense. In the midst of her efforts, Suzzanna falls in love with Pramuja, a religious man who doesn't know her secret, forcing her to choose between pursuing her revenge or sacrificing him for love.
Tersanjung: The Movie Tersanjung: The Movie (2021) Character: Bobby Sadewo's Mother
After growing up in a tumultuous household, Yura finds herself in a love triangle with two close friends as she faces a personal and financial crisis.



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