Jessica Iskandar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jessica Iskandar
Jessica Iskandar on Ini Talkshow in 2016
Born	(1988-01-29) January 29, 1988 (age 37) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupation	Celebrity, Model, Presenter, Singer
Years active	2005 - present
Spouse(s)	Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard Erbgraf Von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee ​ ​ (m. 2014; div. 2015)​ Vincent Verhaag ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	El Barack Alexander Don Azaiah Jan Verhaag Hagia Alyara Verhaag
Parent(s)	Hardi Iskandar (Father) Wulandari (Mother)
Relatives	Henry Iskandar (Brother) Dennis Iskandar (Brother) Yudi Iskandar (Brother) Erick Iskandar

Jessica Iskandar (born 29 January 1988) is a famous Indonesian actress, model, TV host, and singer. Many people know her by her nickname, Jedar.

Early Life and Education

Jessica Iskandar was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She grew up in a family where her parents had different religions. Her father, Hardi Iskandar, is Muslim, and her mother, Wulandari, is a Protestant Christian. Jessica is the youngest child in her family. She has four older brothers and is their only sister.

She finished high school at Bunda Mulia School. After that, she started studying Interior Design at Trisakti University in Jakarta. However, she decided to leave university after three semesters. She wanted to focus completely on her career in entertainment.

Jessica's Career Journey

Jessica Iskandar started her career as a model. She learned modeling at the John Casablanca modeling school. Her first movie role was in 2005. She played Kara in the film Dealova. Her next movie, Diva, was made in Malaysia in 2007.

Acting in TV Shows

From 2008 to 2012, Jessica acted in many Indonesian TV shows. These included soap operas and TV movies (FTV). Some of her popular roles were in Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) and Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010).

Writing Books

Jessica Iskandar has also written books about her life. In February 2013, she released her first autobiography called JEDAR: Jessica Iskandar. In December 2014, she published her second book, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord. This book shared her experiences when she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.

Hosting Television Shows

Jessica became a TV host on the show Dahsyat on RCTI. She hosted the show from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, she became an ambassador for Earth Hour in Indonesia. This role helped promote environmental awareness.

In September 2018, Jessica was a guest judge on Asia's Next Top Model Season 6. This episode took place in Thailand. In 2018, she also started co-hosting a talk show called Ngopi Dara on TransTV with Nia Ramadhani.

Businesses and Brands

Today, Jessica Iskandar has her own businesses. She has a fashion and cosmetic line. She also owns villas that people can rent. Additionally, she has a bakery named after her son.

Personal Life and Family

On 11 December 2013, Jessica Iskandar married Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard Erbgraf von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee. Their wedding was held at a Protestant church in Jakarta. Ludwig was from Germany. Their marriage was officially registered on 8 January 2014.

On 21 July 2014, Jessica gave birth to their son, El Barack Alexander, in the United States of America.

Later, in October 2014, Ludwig filed a request to cancel their marriage. However, on 14 April 2015, the court said their marriage was valid. The court also confirmed that Ludwig was the biological father of El Barack Alexander. On 15 October 2015, their marriage was officially ended.

On 15 June 2019, Jessica Iskandar announced her engagement to Richard Kyle. They had been dating for one year.

Jessica Iskandar also helped care for Gempita Nora Marten. Gempita is the daughter of Jessica's friend, Gisella Anastasia, and Gading Marten. Jessica was a wet nurse for Gempita.

Jessica's Works

Films

Soap Operas

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

Music Videos

Television Movies (FTV)

• 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

Album

Television Shows

Advertisements

• 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

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Jessica Iskandar para niños