Suzzanna

Martha Frederika van Osch (13 October 1942 15 October 2008), better known as
Suzzanna, was an Indonesian actress of Indo descent. Known as the "horror queen of
Indonesian cinema", she is well known in particular in Indonesia for portraying spirits,
witches, and other supernatural beings.

Contents
1 Biography
2 Filmography
3 References
4 Works cited
5 External links
Biography
Suzzanna, who was an Indo of Javanese-Manado-German-Dutch heritage, was born in
Buitenzorg (now Bogor), West Java, on 13 October 1942.

Suzzanna entered acting in the 1958, following the success of Usmar Ismail's Tiga Dara
(1956). Cashing in on the popularity of the film, numerous organizations had begun holding
"Tiga Dara" competitions; Suzzana, who had been raised in Magelang, won one such
competition in Yogyakarta. She was soon cast in Ismail's film Asrama Dara (1958),[1] in
which she portrayed the daughter of a politician who must stay at a boarding house for
girls.[2] Advertising for this film emphasized Suzzanna and her role, drawing on the previous
success of Tiga Dara by touting her as the next Indriati Iskak.[3] Suzzanna's performance was
well received by audiences, and in 1960 she was named Best Child Actress Award at the
Asian Film Festival; she was also given recognition at the 1960 Indonesian Film Festival.[1]

By the mid-1960s she had married fellow actor Dicky Suprapto (id). Together, in 1965, they
established the film production company Tri Murni Film, which produced only one film
Segenggam Tanah Perbatasan (1965), starring both Suzzanna and Supraptobefore closing.
They collaborated on another film, Suzie, the following year. Their final effort, Tidar Jaya
Film, was most successful;[1] it produced four films between 1970 and 1973.[4] The first of
these was Tuan Tanah Kedawung (1970), an adaptation of the comic by Ganes TH (id). In this
film, Suzzanna took the role of Ratna, a woman who must protect her husband's land deeds
while he is working in Borneo.[5] Tidar Jaya subsequently produced Beranak dalam Kubur
(1971), Bumi Makin Panas (1973), and Napsu Gila (1973); all of these featured Suzzanna.[4]

Suzzanna's greatest popular success of the 1970s, however, came from another company. In
1970, she was cast in Bernafas dalam Lumpur (id), a production by Sarinande Films directed
by Turino Djunaedy (id). In this film, Suzzanna portrays a woman who travels to Jakarta in
search of her husband, only to fall victim of a human trafficking ring. Controversial for its
frank depictions of sexuality and coarse language, the film was banned in Bandung but
nonetheless the most popular domestic production of the year.[6] For this film, Suzzanna
was crowned as Asia's most popular actress at the 1972 Asia-Pacific Film Festival in Seoul.
She later decided that the film's depiction of sexuality was too frank, vowing to not take
such roles in the future.[1]

Suzzanna separated from Suprapto in 1974, shortly following Napsu Gila; Tidar Jaya ceased
operations soon afterwards.[1]

Indonesians knew her as The Indonesian Horror Queen,[7] not only because of her acting
but also because of her mystic lifestyle.[citation needed] Some people said that she looked
young in her old age because she ate jasmine flowers.[citation needed]

She was married to actor Dicky Suprapto. After their separation (never divorced as their
marriage was a Catholic marriage), she lived together with actor Clift Sangra. Her daughter
from her marriage with Dicky Suprapto, Kiki Maria, is also an actress. She retired from films
in the 1990s but made a comeback in Hantu Ambulance, 2008. However, it would be her
final appearance.

She died on 15 October 2008, in Magelang at 66 years of age, after 30 years of fighting with
diabetes.[8][9]

Filmography[edit]
Asrama Dara (1958)
Bertamasja (1959)
Mira (1961)
Aku Hanja Bajangan (1963)
Antara Timur dan Barat (1963)
Segenggam Tanah Perbatasan (1965)
Suzie (1966)
Bernafas dalam Lumpur (1970)
Tuan Tanah Kedawung (1970)
Air Mata Kekasih (1971)
Beranak dalam Kubur (1971)
Napsu Gila (1973)
Bumi Makin Panas (1973)
Ratapan dan Rintihan (1974)
Pulau Cinta (1978)
Permainan Bulan Desember (1980)
Ratu Ilmu Hitam (1981)
Sundel Bolong (1981)
Lembah Duka (1981)
Sangkuriang (1982)
Nyi Blorong (1982)
Nyi Ageng Ratu Pemikat (1983)
Perkawinan Nyi Blorong (1983)
Telaga Angker (1984)
Dia Sang Penakluk (1984)
Usia dalam Gejolak (1984)
Ratu Sakti Calon Arang (1985)
Bangunnya Nyi Roro Kidul (1985)
Petualangan Cinta Nyi Blorong (1986)
Malam Jumat Kliwon (1986)
Samson dan Delilah (1987)
Ratu Buaya Putih (1988)
Santet (1988)
Malam Satu Suro (1988)
Wanita Harimau (Santet II) (1989)
Pusaka Penyebar Maut (1990)
Titisan Dewi Ular (1990)
Perjanjian di Malam Keramat (1991)
Ajian Ratu Laut Kidul (1991)
Hantu Ambulance (2008)