Luna Maya

Luna Maya Sugeng (born 26 August 1983) is an Indonesian model, actress and presenter of Austrian descent. She started her career as an advertising and catwalk model.

Luna began her career as a model. Her first acting job was a supporting role as an antagonist in the film 30 Hari Mencari Cinta (2004), for which she won praise. This was followed by a supporting role in Brownies in 2005. She has appeared in Indonesian advertising campaigns for Lux, XL and Toshiba.

She appeared in the film Cinta Silver with Rima Melati and Catherine Wilson. She also starred in Ruang, Jakarta Undercover, and Pesan Dari Surga. She received a nomination for Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 2006 Indonesian Film Festival. In 2008, she appeared in In the Name of Love, directed by Rudy Soedjarwo. Together with Dewi Sandra and Sandra Dewi, Luna sang on the Indonesian theme song for Euro 2008, titled "Play".

Luna has acted in the soap operas Dan, Kau Dan Aku, Ada Cinta, Rahasiaku and Anggun. She was one of the torchbearers in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Luna collaborated with Dide Hijau Daun, vocalist of Hijau Daun on "Suara (Ku Berharap)", which became featured in Luna's film Janda Kembang.

Additionally, Luna directed an indie short film entitled Suci and The City, a music video for singer Dhea Ananda, videos of a new band called Malka, and a film, Pintu Harmonika.

In 2020, Luna was appointed as the host and judge of reality television series Indonesia's Next Top Model. The first cycle premiered on 28 November 2020 and aired until 9 April 2021.

Luna has become internationally known for her roles as a sundel bolong in a homage film trilogy collectively labeled Suzzanna New Generation - consisting of Suzzanna: Buried Alive (2018), Suzzanna: Santet Ilmu Pelebur Nyawa (2021), and Suzzanna: Kliwon Friday Night (2023) - remakes of horror movies starring "queen of Indonesian horror" Suzzanna.

In 2010, Luna's boyfriend Nazril Irham (Ariel), lead singer of Indonesian pop group Peterpan, was arrested after a pornographic video that featured Luna was posted on the internet. Ariel was sentenced to 3+1⁄2 years in prison in January 2011. Luna lost her contract to advertise Lux soap as a result of the scandal. Luna and another actress who appeared in the sex tape with Ariel, Cut Tari, were both declared suspects but were not brought to trial. On 7 August 2018, South Jakarta District Court upheld the ongoing suspect status of the two women.

Studio album

• Perjalanan (2011)

Singles

Video clip

Film

Television

Film television

• 1999:
  • No. 3 Cover Girl Aneka Yess! 1999
• 2005:
  • EO Avante dan E-motion Entertainment Inspiring Women Awards sector modeling category Best Face
  • Nomine MTV Indonesia Movie Awards 2005 category Most Favorite Actress in film "Bangsal 13"
  • Duty UN for WFP (Program Pangan Dunia) Indonesia
• 2006:
  • Bintang Potensial 2006 version tabloid Bintang Indonesia
  • Icon Ekslusif LUX 2006
  • Nomine MTV Indonesia Movie Awards 2006 category Most Favourite Actress in film "Ruang"
  • Nomine Festival Film Indonesia 2006 category The main character best Woman in film "Ruang"
• 2007:
  • Nomine Indonesian Movie Awards 2007 category The main character best actress in film "Ruang"
  • Nominasi Indonesian Movie Awards 2007 kategori Pemeran Utama Wanita Terfavorit dalam film "Ruang"
  • Nominasi Festival Film Bandung 2007 kategori Lakon Utama Wanita Terpuji dalam film "Jakarta Undercover"
  • Nominasi MTV Indonesia Movie Awards 2007 kategori Most Favourite Actress dalam film "Pesan Dari Surga"
  • Duta Astro untuk saluran Astro Aruna 2007
  • Duta Asma Indonesia 2007
  • The Most Sexiest Female in Indonesia 2007 (#3 di dunia) versi majalah FHM
  • Bintang Iklan Wanita Terfavorit 2007 versi responden DetEksi Jawa Pos
• 2008:
  • Pembawa Obor Olimpiade Beijing 2008
  • Duta Besar Produk Toshiba Indonesia
  • No. 5 Artis terkaya Indonesia 2008 versi majalah Globe Asia
  • Duta WWF Indonesia 2008
  • Nominasi Indonesia Kids Choice Awards 2008 kategori Artis Wanita Favorit
  • !nsert Anniversary Awards 2008 kategori Most Sexiest Female Celebrity
  • Aktris Layar Lebar Terfavorit 2008 versi responden DetEksi Jawa Pos
  • Bintang Iklan Wanita Terfavorit 2008 versi responden DetEksi Jawa Pos
  • The Most Beautiful Woman in Indonesia 2008 versi Stop Magazine
• 2009:
  • Indonesia Kids Choice Awards 2009 kategori Artis Wanita favorit
  • Nominasi Indonesia Kids Choice Awards 2009 kategori Pembawa Acara Favorit
  • Nominasi Panasonic Awards 2009 kategori Aktris Terfavorit
  • Nominasi Panasonic Awards 2009 kategori Presenter Musik Variety Show terfavorit
  • !nsert Anniversary Award 2009 kategori We Love to Hate Artist
  • Rolling Stone Editors’ Choice Awards 2009 kategori The Sensational Artist of the Year
  • Artis Tersilet 2009 versi Silet RCTI
  • Bintang Paling Berkilau 2009 versi tabloid Bintang Indonesia
  • Bintang Indonesia 2009 versi tabloid Bintang Indonesia
  • Aktris Layar Lebar Terfavorit 2009 versi responden DetEksi Jawa Pos