Nadine Chandrawinata
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Nadine Chandrawinata (born May 8, 1984) was Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia Universe) 2005, and a delegate representing Indonesia
in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant
. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi
) after a long hiatus in 1996. Her mother is German and her father is Chinese Indonesian
. She has two siblings, twin
s Marcel and Mischa, who are also models and actors. She measures 174 cm (5 feet 8 inches) in height and 122 lb
(60 kg
) in weight.
is limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator
.
She was born in Hannover, Germany and her family relocated to Jakarta
when she was 3 years old. She is pursuing her studies at the London School of Public Relations in Jakarta.
, and others included Miss Indonesia 2004 Artika Sari Devi
and the Miss Indonesia Foundation. The issue, however, seemed to have fizzled down over time and nothing ever came to fruition. According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considers Mother Teresa
her idol and wants to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume thanks to Anne Avantie who designed kebaya Kencono Wungu. And because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.
's boyfriend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
. She is also a commercial star of Kiranti.
Tourism Industry. She was chosen due to her integrity and no negative issues during her run as Miss Indonesia.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Universe 2006
Miss Universe 2006, the 55th Miss Universe pageant, took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was broadcast live on NBC on a Sunday, July 23, 2006, almost two months later than usual....
. She was the second Miss Indonesia to participate in the pageant (preceded by Artika Sari Devi
Artika Sari Devi
Artika Sari Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, at September 29, 1979. She became Puteri Indonesia 2004 when she was 25 years old, represented Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, and crowned on August 6, 2004, in the Jakarta Convention Center.-Miss Universe 2005:She represented...
) after a long hiatus in 1996. Her mother is German and her father is Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
. She has two siblings, twin
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
s Marcel and Mischa, who are also models and actors. She measures 174 cm (5 feet 8 inches) in height and 122 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
(60 kg
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
) in weight.
Mixed reactions
Despite her stunning beauty and modelesque figure, many doubted her public speaking ability since she stuttered a lot during interviews. She has also repeatedly used incorrect words from time to time. Her EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
is limited, which was made obvious in an interview published in the Miss Universe 2006 website. For subsequent question and answer sessions, she used a translator
Interpreting
Language interpretation is the facilitating of oral or sign-language communication, either simultaneously or consecutively, between users of different languages...
.
She was born in Hannover, Germany and her family relocated to Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
when she was 3 years old. She is pursuing her studies at the London School of Public Relations in Jakarta.
Controversy
On July 19, 2006, Nadine was reported to the police by the Islamic Front Defenders (Front Pembela Islam) for her involvement in the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant. She was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 02/U/1984, regarding Cultural and Educational conducts. Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in beauty pageants and considers such an indecency. Nadine was one of several people who were reported for this misdemeanorMisdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
, and others included Miss Indonesia 2004 Artika Sari Devi
Artika Sari Devi
Artika Sari Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, at September 29, 1979. She became Puteri Indonesia 2004 when she was 25 years old, represented Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, and crowned on August 6, 2004, in the Jakarta Convention Center.-Miss Universe 2005:She represented...
and the Miss Indonesia Foundation. The issue, however, seemed to have fizzled down over time and nothing ever came to fruition. According to a Miss Universe 2006 interview, she considers Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa , born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu , was a Roman Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, in 1950...
her idol and wants to work for UNICEF in the future. Despite all the controversy, she attained runner up position for National Costume thanks to Anne Avantie who designed kebaya Kencono Wungu. And because of her warm personality, she also got runner up position for Miss Congeniality.
Career
She starred in an Indonesian drama movie, Reality, Love, and Rock'N Roll, with fellow actor Herjunot Ali, who happens to be Agni PratisthaAgni Pratistha
Agni Pratistha Arkadewi Kuswardono is an actress and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Universe pageant.The name Agni Pratistha means Fireplace in Sanskrit...
's boyfriend. She was an F1 ambassador for the 2006 Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix
2006 Formula One season
The 2006 Formula One season was the 57th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 2006 FIA Formula One World Championship which began on March 12 and ended on October 22 after eighteen races. The Drivers' Championship was won by Fernando Alonso of Renault F1 for the second year in a...
. She is also a commercial star of Kiranti.
Tourism Ambassador
In July 14, 2011 Nadine Chandrawinata was promoted as Keke Bainena Mamuju (Miss Mamuju) for promoting Mamuju RegencyMamuju Regency
Mamuju Regency is a subdistrict of West Sulawesi province, Indonesia. The capital is Mamuju, which is also the capital of West Sulawesi. The population of the regency was 291,190 in 2007.- External links :...
Tourism Industry. She was chosen due to her integrity and no negative issues during her run as Miss Indonesia.