Acting · Bandung, Indonesia · Born October 12, 1924
During the Japanese occupation, she attended Andjar Asmara's theater school. In 1948, she made her film debut in Air Mata Mengalir di Tjitaroem, using the name Sofia Waldy. After a divorce from first husband S. Waldy, she married actor W.D. Mochtar and began professionally using the name Sofia W.D., starting in 1964. Not just an award-winning actress of both stage and screen who appeared in well over 100 films, Sofia also became one of Indonesia's first female directors with 1962's Badai-Selatan ("Southern Storm"), a horror tale that was nominated for the Golden Berlin Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. She produced, wrote and even operated the camera on a number of films, and was the director of the production companies Film Capital, Libra Film and Dirgahayu Jaya Film over the course of her busy and prolific career.
MovieArie Hanggara
1985
MovieFor You, I'll Give Everything
1984
The Moments You Lie on My Chest
1984
MovieTreachery of G30S/PKI
1984
MovieThe Five Faces of Kadarwati
1983
as Makiko
MovieFatima
1983
MovieBehind the Mosquito Net
1983
as Ibu Martini
MovieLara jonggrang (Candi Prambanan)
1983
MovieWedding 83
1982
MovieThe White Crocodile
1982
MovieRoro Mendut
1982
as (as Sofia)
Amalia, Bachelor of Law
1981
Stain on a White Gown
1981
MovieThe Last Train
1981
MovieThe Queen of Black Magic
1981
as Village Head's Wife
MovieMystics in Bali
1981
as Old Leák Queen
MovieQueen of the South Coast
1980
as Maryam
MovieLady in a Trap
1980
as Mrs. Prawiro
MovieYuyun, a Mental Hospital Patient
1979
MovieTeenage Idol
1979
Yeah, Right...
1979
Antidote for Witchcraft
1979
MovieThe Temptation of the Demon Woman
1978
as Siluman
MovieBadai Pasti Berlalu
1977
The Midwife: Praji Magic
1977
MovieGreedy Appetite
1977
as Nenek
MovieChristina
1977
MovieMax Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
1976
as Inah
MovieMalam Pengantin
1975
Hatiku dalam Hatimu
1973
MovieTimang-timang Anakku Sayang
1973
as Sofia
MovieThe Moon on the Graveyard
1973
MovieLagu Untukmu
1973
MovieThe Lady
1973
MovieThe Earth Gets Hotter
1973
MovieRiver of Love
1971
MovieTeenage Bride
1971
Romansa
1970
Samiun dan Dasima
1970
as Hayati
MovieThe Longest Dark
1970
Tikungan Maut
1966
as Sofie
Dilereng Gunung Kawi
1961
Badja Membara (Nila Meulila)
1961
as Istri Budiman
MovieTjita-Tjita Ajah
1960
as Bu Slamet
Gending Sriwidjaja
1958
Biola
1957
MovieGolden Queen
1955
as (as Sofia)
Kali Brantas (Melati Kali Brantas)
1954
as Sunarti
Djakarta di Waktu Malam
1954
Dendang Sajang
1953
as Halimah
MovieBulan Purnama
1953
as Putri Amidra
