Mawar Eva de Jongh (born 26 September 2001) is an Indonesian actress, singer, and model. As an actress, Mawar started to become famous after playing a role as Annelies in the film Bumi Manusia (2019).

Early life and education Mawar was born on 26 September 2001 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as Mawar Eva de Jongh. She is the second of two children, born to Bastian Olivier de Jongh and Hartawati Gurusinga. Her father is of Dutch origin, while her mother is from the Karo. She has an older brother, Budi Floris de Jongh. When Mawar was three years old, her parents separated, causing her and Budi to move with their mother to her hometown in Medan, North Sumatra.

Mawar is an alumna of Methodist-1 Junior High School in Medan, North Sumatra. After beginning her career in Jakarta, she continued her education at Toga Terang Senior High School in Bekasi, West Java.

Since 2019, Mawar Eva de Jongh has been pursuing studies in Communication Science through a distance learning program at Pelita Harapan University.

Career

2007–2018: Early career and newcomer Mawar won a modeling competition while she was in kindergarten. In 2007, she also appeared in the television film series Dongeng in the episodes “Putri Tidur & 3 Peri” and “Gadis Cantik & Buku Ajaib”.

Mawar won the Cardinal Award 2015 and placed second at Puteri Pariwisata Tanah Karo 2015. Her professional career began after she won , which was broadcast on SCTV. Following this victory, she began receiving numerous offers for television films (FTV) and appeared in feature films produced by Screenplay Films, such as and . Throughout 2016, Mawar starred in three television soap operas: , , and . The following year, she played the role of Rumi in the series . In 2018, she took on a dual role in the soap opera . Mawar also received her first leading roles in and , and it marked her first appearance in a horror film.

Mawar made her debut as a singer by collaborating with on the song “Heartbeat” in late 2018. At the same time, she signed a contract with the record label .

2019–now: Widespread recognition Mawar Eva de Jongh gained widespread recognition in 2019 for her role as Annelies Mellema in Bumi Manusia, a film adaptation of a novel by Pramoedya Ananta Toer. One month after the film's release, she released a single under the stage name Mawar de Jongh titled “Lebih Dari Egoku.” The single reached 2nd place on the Billboard Indonesia Top 100 chart. “Lebih Dari Egoku” was also nominated for Best of the Best Production, while Mawar herself received a nomination for Best Female Pop Solo Artist at the Anugerah Musik Indonesia 2020. She later starred in the film , alongside Bryan Domani.

In the following year, Mawar starred in the film , portraying , a role that had previously been played by Vanesha Prescilla in the first film. Her performance once again received positive responses and earned her nominations for Selected Best Leading Actress at the 2020 Maya Awards and Commended Best Leading Actress at the . She also received nominations for Best and Favorite Leading Actress, as well as Best and Favorite On-Screen Couple alongside Adipati Dolken, at the . Mawar released another single titled “Sedang Sayang Sayangnya,” which peaked again at 3rd place on the Billboard Indonesia Top 100 chart. In mid-2020, she starred in the Vidio original web series , opposite . Throughout 2020, she released two cover singles: “Ruang Rindu,” originally by Letto, and “Tanya Hati,” originally by Pasto.

In 2021, Mawar released a pop ballad single titled “Mesin Waktu.” She then released her seventh single, “Pernah Salah,” written by . Mawar stated that one of the challenges of performing the song was that there were many high notes. She later performed the single “Rumah yang Baru” together with , which was included in the soundtrack of the Rapijali series by Dee Lestari. Mawar was chosen by Dee because many Rapijali readers felt that her voice and physical appearance matched their long-held imagination of the character Ping. The song depicts Ping's journey from a village to the city, where she experiences homesickness, isolation, and alienation.

In 2022, Mawar portrayed the adult version of the character Ika in the film Miracle in Cell No. 7. She then appeared in several films in 2023, including Puisi Cinta yang Membunuh directed by Garin Nugroho, , part of the Bumilangit Cinematic Universe, and the biographical film Buya Hamka directed by .

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes2017 SalsabilaElena2018NiraRani2019Bumi ManusiaAnnelies MellemaNot creditedSinAmetta Rinjani20202022Miracle in Cell No. 7Adult Kartika2023Puisi Cinta yang MembunuhRanumRantingSumiCarmineBuya HamkaKulsumKejora AyodhyaMaya2024Para Betina Pengikut Iblis Part 2SumiThe Shadow Strays142025KalderaTinggal MeninggalKerinWhat's Up with Secretary KimKimShella Selpi Lizah2026Ayah, Ini Arahnya Kemana, Ya?Dirarowspan="3" Debby

TBA : To be announced

Short films

YearTitleRoleNotes2019Ametta RinjaniVersi Rako Prijanto

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes2007Small TaniaEpisode: Putri Tidur & 3 PeriSmall NinaEpisode: Gadis Cantik & Buku Ajaib2016KarlinaIndahDania2017NandaRumi2018KaniaAudy

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes2020Nadya Emeralda20212022Adara Mahestri2023Irene2024Nurut Apa Kata MamaMawarMusim 2Viskarowspan="2" Cathleen Zwinckel

TBA : To be announced

Television films

Tukang Mie Kocok Pujaan Hati (2015) as Gina Nyanyian Cinta Si Ratu Kambing (2016) Cintaku tak Sedingin Es Cream (2016) Tanjidor Love Story (2017) as Rindu Diam-Diam Cinta (2017) as Mawar Neng Geulis Lisa Pujaan Kang Deden (2017) as Lilis/Lisa Cinderella Boy (2017) as Sisil Tukang Tutut Bikin Baper (2017) as Amel Pipi Merah Bu Dokter (2017) as Citra Food Truck-mu Mengalihkan Duniaku (2017) Ketampol Cinta Cewek Jengkol (2017) as Nadya Naga Cinta Neng Geulis (2017) Gerobak Cinta Mas Jo (2017) as Yasmin Mie Ayam Bumbu Rindu (2017) as Ghea Pacarku, Mantan Pacar Adikku (2017) Ondel-ondel Ganteng Narik Bajaj (2017) as Mae Cintaku Pendek Tapi Kece (2018) as Fey Biduan Es Serut Asoy (2018) Princess Cantik, Pangeran Sawah (2018) as Giska Mangga Rasa PDKT (2018) I Love You Dibalas I Love You Too (2019) Cewek Cantikku, Datang tak Dijemput, Pulang tak Diantar (2019) Cinta Abang Gulali Manisnya Bikin Diabetes (2019)

Stages

Book Launch of the Poetry Collection “Melepas Kepergian” by Raka Sulistyo Bintang (2025) Musical concert “memeluk mimpi-mimpi” (Rena) (2024)

Discography

Singles Title Year Highest position Album IDN"Heartbeat" (with ) 2018 —rowspan="7" "Lebih dari Egoku" 2019 2"Sedang Sayang-sayangnya"20203"Ruang Rindu"—"Tanya Hati" "Mesin Waktu"2021"Pernah Salah""Rumah yang Baru" (with and Dee Lestari)Rapijali: Book Soundtrack"Tiba-tiba Hilang"2022 "Berpuisi Cinta"2023OST. Puisi Cinta yang Membunuh"Tak di Tanganku" (with )rowspan="4" "Cinta Pertama dan Terakhir""Cinta Aku Bisa Apa""Bukan dengan Dia" (with Jaz)2024"Tinggal"2025Tinggal Meninggal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Albums

De Jongh (2026)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoriesNominated worksResults2020"Lebih dari Egoku" Commended Main Female Actress for Theatrical film#TemantapiMenikah2 2021Maya AwardsBest Actress in a Leading Role Best Main Actress Favorite Main Actress Best On-Screen Couple (with Adipati Dolken) Favorite On-Screen Couple (with Adipati Dolken) 2022Indonesian Journalist Film Festival- DramaMiracle in Cell No. 7 2023Best Supporting Actress Favorite Supporting Actress Commended Best Leading Actress – Web SeriesMy Ice Girl Indonesian Journalist Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress - ActionVirgo and the Sparklings 2025Indonesian Journalist Film FestivalBest Leading Actress - ComedyTinggal Meninggal

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