Paula Rumokoy was an Indonesian actress, model, and dancer who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. She earned the nickname of "most popular Indonesian star" in the 1970s.
Early life
Rumokoy was born on 17 April 1949 in Tumaluntung, a village in Kauditan, North Minahasa. She had a Spanish ancestry. Rumokoy spent her childhood in Amurang, South Minahasa. After graduated from high school, she started her careers as a catwalk models in Manado. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Marriages, relationships, and children Rumokoy was first married to Bobby Suhardiman, a politician, on 3 December 1970. Illness and death Rumokoy died at her residence in Cipinang Cempedak, Jatinegara, on 16 January 1993, due to lung cancer at the age of 43. Her funeral was held at Tanah Kusir Cemetery on the next day. ==Career==
Career
Rumokoy's first film appearance was a supporting role in Djakarta-Hongkong-Macao (1968), after winning the Manado tourism queen contest in the same year. ==Filmography==
Filmography
During her thirteen-year career, Rumokoy acted in twenty-seven films. She was also a costume and set designer for two films. Cast • Djakarta-Hongkong-Macao (1968) • Laki-Laki Tak Bernama (1969) • Apa Jang Kau Tjari, Palupi? (1969) • Dan Bunga-bunga Berguguran (1970) • Si Pitung (1970) • Tjinta di Batas Peron (1971) • Rakit (1971) • Brandal-Brandal Metropolitan (1971) • Banteng Betawi (1971) • Wajah Seorang Pembunuh (1972) • Di Antara Anggrek Berbunga (1972) • Dendam Si Anak Haram (1972) • Si Bongkok (1972) • Selamat Tinggal Kekasih (1972) • The Angry Man (1972) • Merintis Djalan Ke Sorga (1972) • The Great Lover (1973) • Ayah (1973) • Jangan Kau Tangisi (1974) • Dikejar Dosa (1974) • Gersang Tapi Damai (1977) • Petualang-Petualang (1977) • Petualang Cinta (1978) • Ratapan Anak Tiri II (1980) • Hidup Tanpa Kehormatan (1981) Crew • Sesuatu yang Indah (1976) • Kembang-Kembang Plastik (1977) ==Awards==