Jessica Iskandar

Born in Jakarta, Jessica Iskandar grew up in an interfaith family, as her father, Hardi Iskandar, is a Muslim and her mother, Wulandari, is a Protestant Christian. She is the youngest in the family and the only daughter' having 4 older brothers.

Jessica Iskandar finished her high school education at Bunda Mulia School. She continued her studies at Trisakti University, Jakarta, majoring in Interior Design. After three semesters, she decided to quit the university to concentrate on her career.

Jessica Iskandar began her career as a model. She attended John Casablanca modeling school. She made her first movie debut in 2005 as Kara in Dealova.{{Cite web|title=5 Transformasi Jessica Iskandar dari Perjuangannya di Film Dealova & Kini Siap Dipinang Richard Kyle|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2019/12/30/5-transformasi-jessica-iskandar-dari-perjuangannya-di-film-dealova-kini-siap-dipinang-richard-kyle|access-date=15 July 2020|website=Tribunnews.com|language=id-ID}} Her next movie was Diva (2007) which was produced in Malaysia.{{Cite web|date=14 February 2020|title=The Romantic Tale of Richard Kyle and Jessica Iskandar|url=https://www.prestigeonline.com/tw/people-events/people/the-romantic-tale-of-richard-kyle-and-jessica-iskandar/|access-date=15 July 2020|website=Prestige Online - Taiwan|language=en-US}}

From 2008 to 2012, Jessica Iskandar starred in several soap operas and FTV (Television Movie) such as Gadis Pengantar Telur(2010) with Vino G. Bastian, Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar(2010) alongside Rio Dewanto and Vicky Nitinegoro.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Kompas Cyber|title=Profil Jessica Iskandar, Si Artis Serba Bisa|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2020/02/07/143320210/profil-jessica-iskandar-si-artis-serba-bisa|access-date=15 July 2020|website=KOMPAS.com|language=id}}{{Cite web|last=Bintang.com|title=Mereka yang Pernah Singgah di Hati Jessica Iskandar|url=https://today.line.me/id/article/Mereka+yang+Pernah+Singgah+di+Hati+Jessica+Iskandar-mogygw|access-date=15 July 2020|website=LINE TODAY}}

In February 2013, Jessica Iskandar published her first autobiography, JEDAR: Jessica Iskandar. In December 2014, Jessica Iskandar published her second autobiography, Jedar Power: Love, Life, Lord which recounted her experiences while she was expecting her first child, El Barack Alexander.{{cite web|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/12/23/guess-what-jessica-iskandar-releases-biography.html|title=Guess what?: Jessica Iskandar releases biography|date=23 December 2014}}

Jessica Iskandar began her career as a Presenter at Dahsyat on RCTI from March 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jessica Iskandar was appointed as Indonesia Earth Hour ambassador.{{cite web|url=http://earthhour-jakarta-blog.tumblr.com/|title=Earth Hour Jakarta, Indonesia}}

In September 2018, Jessica Iskandar was invited to serve as a guest judge in Asia's Next Top Model Season 6 Episode 6 in Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2018/10/02/202752510/|title=Jessica Iskandar is a guest judge in Asia's next top model 2018|date=2 October 2018}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In 2018, Jessica Iskandar started co-hosting a talkshow on TransTV, Ngopi Dara, with Nia Ramadhani.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/ngopidara_ttv/|title=NGOPI DARA TRANS TV (@ngopidara_ttv) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=28 August 2019}}

Currently, Jessica Iskandar owns a fashion and cosmetic line, villa rental, as well as her own bakery which was named after her son.{{Cite web|url=https://magazine.elitehavens.com/influencer-of-the-day-jessica-iskandar/|title=Influencer of the Day: Jessica Iskandar|date=10 July 2019|website=Elite Havens MAGAZINE|language=en-GB|access-date=28 August 2019}}

On 11 December 2013, Jessica Iskandar married Ludwig Franz Willibald Maria Joseph Leonard Erbgraf von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee at Gereja Yesus Sejati, a Protestant church in Jakarta. Ludwig was a German citizen who was 2 years younger than Jessica Iskandar and the eldest son of prince Johannes Franz Xaver Willibald Maria Joseph Philipp Jeningen Leonnard Fürst von Waldburg Wolfegg Waldsee, Châtelain of the Castle of Wolfegg and Head of the House of Waldburg.

On 8 January 2014, the marriage was registered at the Civil Registry Office.{{Cite web|url=https://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2014/05/21/jessica-iskandar-ternyata-sudah-menikah-setahun-lalu|title=Jessica Iskandar Ternyata Sudah Menikah Setahun Lalu|website=Warta Kota|language=id-ID|access-date=28 August 2019}}

On 21 July 2014, Jessica Iskandar gave birth to the couple's only child, a son named El Barack Alexander, in the United States of America.

On 13 October 2014, Jessica Iskandar's husband filed a petition requesting annulment at South Jakarta state court. He also filed a lawsuit at East Jakarta state questioning the validity of marriage license.{{Cite web|url=https://hariansib.com/Hiburan/Pengadilan-Batalkan-Pernikahan-Ludwig-Franz-Willibald---Jessica-Iskandar|title=Pengadilan Batalkan Pernikahan Ludwig Franz Willibald - Jessica Iskandar|website=HarianSIB.com - Sinar Indonesia Baru|access-date=28 August 2019}} The first trial was set on 12 November 2014.

On 14 April 2015, East Jakarta state court dismissed the lawsuit with regards to the validity of the marriage license. The petition for annulment reject Ludwig's lawsuit regarding the annulment of their marriage, because Ludwig and Jessica Iskandar's marriage is considered valid and at the same time, Ludwig has become the biological father of El Barack Alexander.{{Cite news|url=http://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2015/04/14/151454310/Gugatan.Pembatalan.Perkawinan.Jessica.Iskandar-Ludwig.Ditolak |title=Gugatan Pembatalan Perkawinan Jessica Iskandar-Ludwig Ditolak |date=14 April 2015|editor-last=Maullana |editor-first=Irfan |first=Tri Susanto |last=Setiawan |work=Kompas.com }}

On 15 October 2015, the petition for annulment was granted and Jessica Iskandar was officially divorced.

On 15 June 2019, Jessica Iskandar officially announced her engagement to Richard Kyle, after one year of dating.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/showbiz/read/3990425/jelang-tunangan-jessica-iskandar-dan-richard-kyle-kenang-masa-perkenalan|title=Jelang Tunangan, Jessica Iskandar dan Richard Kyle Kenang Masa Perkenalan|last=Liputan6.com|date=15 June 2019|website=liputan6.com|language=id|access-date=28 August 2019}}

Jessica Iskandar was a wet nurse for Gempita Nora Marten, the daughter of her friend Gisella Anastasia and Gading Marten.{{Cite web|url=https://jabar.tribunnews.com/2015/06/25/heboh-artis-jessica-iskandar-menyusui-anak-gading-martin|title=Heboh! Artis Jessica Iskandar Menyusui Anak Gading Martin|website=Tribun Jabar|language=id-ID|access-date=28 August 2019}}

• Kasmaran
• Kanaya
• My Best Friend's Sister
• Cinta Anak Majikan

• Ketika Wila Patah Hati (2008) as Wila
• Something About Bali (2010) as Bali
• Gadis Pengantar Telur (2010) as Galuh
• Cinta di Kandang Sapi (2009) as Seruni
• Cinta Pura-Pura Nyasar (2010) as Melisa
• Miss Clean Lebay (2012) as Mita
• Jejaka in Paradise (2010) as Chika
• Stay With Me Please (2010) as Lena
• Cinta Tak Kenal Bosan (2010) as Tiara
• Ada Cinta di Pulau Maimalu (2010) as Adelia
• Jesi Bawa Lari Hatiku (2010) as Jesi
• Buton Island's Romantic Story (2009) as Angki
• Not My Sassy Girl (2011) as Sassy
• Geng Vespa Terjerat Cinta (2011) as Cyntia
• Never Ending Bakmi (2011) as Ami
• Calo Cinta (2012) as Vina
• Ilana Pergi Ilina Menanti (2011) as Ilana dan Ilina
• Ketemu Cinta di Metromini (2010) as Tania
• Bad Boy's Diary
• Dibinatu Ada Cinta
• Romansa di Pantai Panjang
• Tiga Lawan Satu
• Nona Sabrina
• The Bad Luck Stiletto
• Alunan Cinta
• Nanno Si Nanny
• Tertusuk Keris Cinta Ngatiman
• Be My Valentine Siti Markonah
• Cewek Cantikku
• Cintaku Anak Majikan
• Cinta Karung Beras
• Kepentok Cinta Shahrukh Khan
• Gue Berhak Jatuh Cinta
• Jatuh Bangun Demi Cinta (2009)
• Terjaring Cinta Nelayan Cantik
• Aku Bidadarimu
• Cintaku Dibuat Mainan
• Tabrak Gue Dong
• Jangan Deportasi Cintaku
• Pangeran Kodok Mencari Cinta
• Romantika Cinta di Pasar Kambing
• SMS untuk Bidadariku
• Bukalah Hatimu Sedikit Untukku
• Juliet Sang Penakluk Arjuna
• Badai Pasti Kembali
• I Love You Juminten (2011)
• Jaka Tarub Mencari Cinta

• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (2017)
• D'Luxe Kintakun Collection (2017)
• Bintang Toejoe (2017) with Gilang dirga
• Komix Tube TVC (2013) with Marcel Chandrawinata
• Telkomsel
• Revlon
• Ramayana
• Kopiko
• Campina
• Viva

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