Julia Perez
Julia Perez was an Indonesian actress, singer, model, announcer, and businesswoman who gained popularity for her roles in films and her outspokenness against conservative Muslim clerics.
Movie Actress
July 15, 1980
June 10, 2017
36
Yuli Rachmawati, widely recognized as Julia Perez or Jupe, was a multi-talented Indonesian actress, singer, model, announcer, and entrepreneur. Born on July 15, 1980, in Jakarta, Indonesia, she gained fame in the early 2010s for her bold remarks against conservative Muslim clerics. Unfortunately, she passed away on June 10, 2017, at just 36 years old. Julia Perez was known for her roles in various films, such as “The Robbers” (2013), “Hantu Jamu Gendong” (2009), and “3 Cewek Petualang” (2013). As a dangdut singer, she released her debut album “Kamasutra” in 2008. She participated in numerous TV shows and movies, earning Best Actress awards at the Royal Bali Film Festival and Bandung Film Festival for her role in “Gending Sriwijaya.” Julia Perez was a prominent and influential figure in the Indonesian entertainment industry, particularly for her outspokenness against conservative Muslim clerics who considered her too provocative or ‘pornographic’ for Indonesian audiences.