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Omaswati, also known as Omas (3 May 1966 – 16 July 2020) was an Indonesian television actress and comedian, also known as a performer of lenong, a theatrical form of the Betawi people.

Career

She began her career performing traditional Betawi lenong. She became nationally known through her frequent television appearances, using her signature frankly spoken comedic style as a character actor in sinetrons as well as in comedy programs and talk shows.

Personal life and death

Omas was born in Jakarta to local parents. She was the sister of popular Indonesian comedians and also lenong performers Mandra and Mastur. All three were inspired to enter the theater by their older siblings who had done so before them.

Omas died on 16 July 2020, in Depok. The cause of death was lung disease, from which she had been suffering for some months and for which she had been hospitalized repeatedly. She left three children, Muhammad Rizky Dioambiah, Dinda Olivia, and Dimas Aji Septian.

TV series

Television programs

• ASAL (Asli Atau Palsu) - TRANS 7

References

1. "Breaking News: Komedian Omas Adik Mandra Meninggal Dunia".
2. "Biodata Omaswati Komedian yang tak Mau Menikah lagi demi Masa Depan Anak".
3. "Renowned Betawi Comedienne Omas Passes away at 54". The Jakarta Post. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
4. "Pelawak Omas Meninggal Dunia". Kumparan. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
5. "Cerita Mastur Sang Adik, Komedian Omaswati Setahun Lamanya Berjuang Melawan Sakit Paru-paru".
6. ^ Indrayanto, Ivan (17 July 2020). "Selamat Jalan Mpok Omas: Seniman Asli Betawi, Dari Pemain Lenong Hingga Sinetron". Mantra Sukabumi. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

External links

• Omaswati at IMDb 

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