Mimi Mariani
Sumiarto Suharto (born Troely Callebaut; 8 June 1928 – 1 May 1971), better known by the stage name Mimi Mariani, was an Indonesian actress, model, and singer who was of mixed Belgian, Dutch, and Manado heritage. Known as the first Sri Asih, Mariani was the sister of actress Sri Murniati and film editor Emile Callebaut, and the aunt of actress Doris Callebaut. She was one of Indonesian's leading lady in the 1950s and was ranked third on the list of the best pasindhèn in Indonesia film industry. She was the part of Classical Indonesian Cinema. Born in Malang, Mariani went to MULO but later dropped out from the school. She began her career as a stage actress and singer by joining Bintang Soerabaja troupe in 1942, and later joined Warnasari troupe. After the Indonesian National Revolution, Mariani made her film debut by taking a minor role in Inspektur Rachman (1950) and Rodrigo de Villa (1952). She made her feature film debut in Lenggang Djakarta (1953) where she drew critics' attention. By 1953, Mariani was one of the most popular Indonesian stars. She had another leading roles in the folklore drama Machluk Raksasa, and in the sociological drama Belenggu Masjarakat. In 1954, she starred in five film roles such as Sri Asih, Debu Revolusi, Rahasia Sukudomas, Putri Gunung, and Djubah Hitam. After Sri Asih became box office success, she married Turino Djunaedy, and remained with him until divorced in 1958. Later, Mariani starred in Oh, Ibuku (1955), the first movie from Gadis Tiga Djaman series, created by Ali Joego. Her last film in 1955 were Ibu Dan Putri, a third and last movie from Gadis Tiga Djaman series. Her subsequent roles included a critical and commercial success in Melati Sendja (1956) and Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957). Following the Indonesian film industry crisis in 1958, she take a hiatus from film and went to broadway. Mariani returned to film in Basuki Effendi's Nina (1960), taking a supporting roles. She starred in two movies the following year, Limapuluh Megaton (1961) Si Kembar (1961). Her performance in Si Kembar gained critical acclaim, and ranked her third in Indonesian best pasindhèn list. Her two last recorded performances, a supporting role in Cheque AA (1966) and B-29 (1968). Mariani married four times and had four children. In 1969, she was diagnosed with lymphoma which required her to underwent surgery twice. Mariani retired from acting and then went into bed rest but later slipped into coma, and died on 1 May 1971, at the age of 42 from the disease. She died at her home in Kebon Kelapa, and was buried in Karet Bivak Cemetery. Early life 
Mimi Mariani was born Troely Callebaut on 8 June 1928, in Malang, Dutch East Indies. She was of Belgian, Dutch, and Manado descent. Her brother, Emile Callebaut, was an Indonesia-based film editor who was the father of actress Doris Callebaut. Mariani went to MULO but later dropped out. Personal life

Marriages, relationship, and children 
Mariani first marriage was to Roda, a drummer from Philippines, in 1950. They had a son and later divorced. In 1954, she began a relationship with actor Turino Djunaedy, where they often goes to party and seen dancing together. They was rumoured to being married in November 1954, but later denied it and said that they were just ordinary colleagues who coincidentally had the same birthday. After starred in Sri Asih (1954), they married in 1955, and divorced in 1958 due to film industry crisis. Mariani last marriage was to Semiarto Suharto, the son of physician Soeharto Sastrosoeyoso, who was the founder of Titi Murni Pharmacy, in 1961. They had three children and their marriage lasted until Mariani's death in 1971. Illness and death 

In 1969, Mariani was diagnosed with lymphoma and underwent surgery twice. But due to the cancer already spreading to her spleen, she was forbidded from going through with the third operation. Mariani then went into bed rest for five months at her residence in Kebon Kelapa, Jakarta. She slipped into a coma on 24 April 1971 and died a week later, a month before her 43th birthday, and was buried on 2 May at Karet Bivak Cemetery. Among the mourners were Fifi Young, Sofia W.D., Aminah Banowati, W.D. Mochtar, and S. Poniman. Career 

Mariani started her career by joined Bintang Soerabaja troupe as a singer in 1942, and then joined Warna Sari troupe as a singer and actress. Later, she joined Pantja Warna troupe, and established Panggung Bhakti Artis along with Netty Herawaty. After the Indonesian National Revolution, Mariani made her film debut by taking a minor role in Inspektur Rachman (1950) along with the newcomers actress, Nana Mayo. She also taking a minor role in Indonesian-Philippine production, Rodrigo de Villa (1952). 1953–1957: Rising star 

Mariani appeared in six movies that were released in 1953, she made her feature film debut in Lenggang Djakarta. She then starred in the urban fantasy drama Machluk Raksasa which was adapted from the Javanese folklore story, Timun Mas. Her next movie, Belenggu Masjarakat, won the Best Cinematography award at the Indonesian Film Festival in 1955. She then starred in Pandji Semirang and Neng Yatimah, credited as Mimiaty, and appeared in Kassan. Mariani starred Sri Asih (1954), the first Indonesian superhero film which was adapted from comic with the same title by R. A. Kosasih. This film was directed by Tan Sing Hwat and Turino Djunaedy who later became her second husband. She then starred in Debu Revolusi (1954), and played a women who fall in love triangle with a soldier and bandit. She also starred in Rahasia Sukudomas (1954), the first Indonesian film where all the actors are women, and later starred in Putri Gunung (1954) and Djubah Hitam (1954). Several film studios then started to contract Mariani, which made her the highest-grossing movie star in 1954. She was cast in Oh, Ibuku (1955) and Ibu dan Putri (1955), two of three movies from Gadis Tiga Djaman series made by Ali Joego, which was shot at the Semeru Film Coy studio. In 1956, Mariani appeared in two films: Sri Kustina and Melati Sendja. Her last leading role was in Usmar Ismail's directed comedy Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957), one of three commercial films produced by Perfini. 1958–1968: Career decline and later years 

After Indonesia film industry crisis and her divorce from Turino Djunaedy in 1958, Mariani took a hiatus from film. On 3 January 1958, she performed in Juliam Bros's directed play Because of Dance at the Jakarta Art Building in Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, along with Wahid Chan, where she played a middle school girl who fall in love with a dancer. Mariani returned to cinema by starring in Nina (1960), taking a role as Martini's mother. She then starred in Lima Puluh Megaton (1961), co-starring A. Hamid Arief. Mariani's role were quite supporting role after she returned to industry, as she was no longer considered suited for a leading role. She later starred in national film, Si Kembar (1961), as a pasindhèn, along with Titim Fatimah. The film later became box office success,  and listed Mariani as one of the best Indonesian pasindhèn, after Fatimah and Sarimanah. Her two last films role, a supporting role in Cheque AA (1966), and a role in B-29 (1968), which released the year before she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Screen persona and reception 
In 1954, Film Varia magazine stated that Mariani was one of the favorite movie stars of their magazine readers. Filmography 

In her twenty-six-year career, Mariani appeared in twenty three films:

 Inspektur Rachman (1950)
 Rodrigo de Villa (1952)
 Machluk Raksasa (1953)
 Lenggang Djakarta (1953)
 Belenggu Masjarakat (1953)
 Pandji Semirang (1953)
 Neng Yatimah (1953)
 Kassan (1953)
 Sri Asih (1954)
 Rahasia Sukudomas (1954)
 Putri Gunung (1954)
 Djubah Hitam (1954)
 Debu Revolusi (1954)
 Oh, Ibuku (1955)
 Ibu dan Putri (1955)
 Sri Kustina (1956)
 Melati Sendja (1956)
 Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957)
 Nina (1960)
 Si Kembar (1961)
 Limapuluh Megaton (1961)
 Cheque AA (1966)
 B-29 (1968)

Legacy 
In Sri Asih (2022), Mariani's stage name was used as the name for Eyang Mariani's character played by Christine Hakim. Her role as the first Sri Asih was remade and portrayed by Najwa Shihab. Notes

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1928 births
1971 deaths
20th-century Indonesian actresses
20th-century Indonesian women singers
20th-century Dutch East Indies people
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Indonesian film actresses
Indonesian female models
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Deaths from cancer in Indonesia
Deaths from lymphoma