Vanesza Adzania (21 December 1993 – 4 November 2021), better known by the stage name Vanessa Angel, was an Indonesian actress, model and singer.
On 24 November 2021, Vanessa Angel and husband died in a single-vehicle accident on the Jombang-Mojokerto Toll Road KM 672+400A.
Early life Vanessa Angel was born Vanesza Adzania on 21 December 1993 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as the eldest of two daughters of Doddy Sudrajat and Lucy Maywati.
She had a younger sister, Mayang Lucyana Fitri (b. 2003), and two younger paternal half-sisters, Nachika Septalia (b. 2005) and Aisyahqilla Nareswari Dewi Ramdhani (b. 2016). Her mother died from pulmonary embolism after giving birth to her sister at YPK Maternity Hospital in April 2003, and she was then raised by her paternal grandparents. In June 2004, her father claimed the hospital doctor, Dwiana Ocviyanti, had committed malpractice against her mother, but the claim was denied by the hospital.
Career Vanessa began her career as a model in teen magazines. In 2008, she played Sandra in Cinta Intan before appearing on MBA: Married By Accident opposite Nikita Willy and Marcell Darwin. She sang with Nicky Tirta and appeared in the music video alongside him for the song "Indah Cintaku" which was released in 2011. She then worked as a presenter and appeared in several television films, such as: Upik Abu Metropolitan (2012), Tukang Jamu Pembawa Cinta (2012), Heart Series 2 (2013), 3 Semprul Mengejar Cinta (2014), and Romansa Sopir Angkot Kece (2015).
Personal life Vanessa was married to Febri "Bibi" Ardiansyah on 11 January 2020. She announced the birth of their son via Instagram in July 2020.
Controversy Vanessa was arrested in Surabaya on 6 January 2019 and was sentenced to 5 months in prison for prostitution-related charges after authorities found she had exchanged "electronic documents containing inappropriate materials" for money.
Death Vanessa and her husband were both killed in a car accident on the Kertosono–Mojokerto Toll Road in Jombang on Thursday, 4 November 2021, around 12.36 WIB. She was in a white Mitsubishi Pajero Sport with four other people: her husband, her child, a domestic assistant, and the driver. The car was heading to Surabaya. Vanessa had reportedly been asleep in the backseat not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. Siska Lorensa, the family's nanny, sustained serious injuries, while the driver, Tubagus Joddy, and Vanessa's son suffered minor injuries.
The accident reportedly occurred because of driver negligence. Vanessa was thrown out of the car. The accident was confirmed true by East Java Police Street Patrol Unit chief Dwi Sumrahadi on 4 November 2021 around 14.00. After the accident, the 3 injured victims were brought to Kertosono Hospital, while the bodies of Vanessa and her husband were brought to Bhayangkara Surabaya Hospital.
Vanessa and Ardiansyah were buried side by side at TPU Ulujami, a cemetery in East Jakarta. They were survived by their son, Gala Sky Adriansyah.
Filmography Year Title Role Ref 2008 Cinta Intan Sandra Levina MBA (Married by Accident) Temi 2009 Inayah Rika Jiran Indah 2010 SKJ (Seleb Kota Jogja) Presenter Taring Farah 2011 Upik Abu Metropolitan Tara 2012 Pohon Mangga Ajaib Tukang Jamu Pembawa Cinta Zaskia Kendy + Dinar 100% Cinta Rully Si Bruce Lee Wina Cinta Kan Membawamu Narik Angkot Lagi Dewi Kutukan Cinta Layla Majnun Layla Karate & Salsa Neng Geulis Pujaan Hati Lilis Bukan Sangkuriang Kinar 2013 Cewek Cantik Pasar Burung Jamilah Supir Taksi Naik Haji Kujaga Garuda Atas Nama Cinta Anissa Tetanggaku Idolaku Olive Mantan Cap Galau Naomi Heart Series 2 Yunita Wulansari My Lovely Charming Boss Cinta Bikin Pewe Supir Naik Pangkat Fitri 2014 Cari Cinta Lewat Blusukan Novi 3 Sempruul Mengejar Surga 2 Dinda Rahasia Pacar Cadangan Mengejar Cinta Tukang Pos Cantik Beauty in the Bus Kepentok Cinta Cewek Hansip Cinta Dibelakang Bak Truk 2015 Romansa Sopir Angkot Kece Mai 2016 Rebutan Lapak Dihatiku Sri Cinta Diantar Pergi Pulang Rani 2017 Nadin Nyi Roro Sambalado 2018 Gue yang PDKT, Lo yang Jadian Seribu Kisah: Cantik Cantik Bikin Patah Hati Papa Babysitter Mama Keder Cintaku Asli 100% Jodoh Wasiat Bapak Hesty Menembus Mata Bathin the Series Cinta (ep 45)Vera (ep 94)
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