Chelsea Islan
| Birthday | June 2, 1995 |
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| Age | 31 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Queens, New York City, United States |
| Education | Mentari Intercultural School, Jakarta |
| Ethnicity | Indonesian-American |
| Relationship Status | Married to Rob Clinton Kardinal (since 2022) |
Biography
Chelsea Elizabeth Islan is an American-born Indonesian actress, born on 2 June 1995 in Queens, New York City, to an Indonesian mother and an American father. She became famous through the sitcom Tetangga Masa Gitu (2014–2017). She was nominated for the Citra Award for Best Actress two years in a row, for Di Balik 98 (2015) and Rudy Habibie (2016).
She won the Indonesian Choice Awards' Actress of the Year four years running, from 2015 to 2018. International horror fans know her as Alfie in Timo Tjahjanto's May the Devil Take You films.
She won the Indonesian Choice Awards' Actress of the Year four years running, from 2015 to 2018. International horror fans know her as Alfie in Timo Tjahjanto's May the Devil Take You films.
Early Life
Islan is an only child. She moved to Jakarta to start elementary school and stayed through high school, graduating from Mentari Intercultural School. As an elementary student she performed in a stage production of Once on This Island. In 2005 she appeared in a Wall's ice cream commercial.
Career
Her feature debut was the 2013 drama Refrain, with Afgansyah Reza and Maudy Ayunda. In 2014 she broke through with the action film Street Society, the biopic Merry Riana: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar and the sitcom Tetangga Masa Gitu, in which she starred with Sophia Latjuba, Deva Mahenra and Dwi Sasono.
She starred opposite Boy William in the historical drama Di Balik 98 (2015) and played a lead in the biopic Rudy Habibie (2016). Both roles earned her Citra nominations for Best Actress. For the 2016 sports biopic 3 Srikandi she won the Maya Award for Best Supporting Actress, along with other honours. The same year she played a doctor in the Mo Brothers' action film Headshot. She took the lead role of Alfie in May the Devil Take You (2018) and returned for May the Devil Take You Too (2020).
She has fronted campaigns for brands including L'Oréal, Garnier and Tokopedia. In 2016 she founded Youth of Indonesia, a community that promotes pluralism, and she serves as its president. She married politician Rob Clinton Kardinal at Jakarta Cathedral on 8 December 2022.
She starred opposite Boy William in the historical drama Di Balik 98 (2015) and played a lead in the biopic Rudy Habibie (2016). Both roles earned her Citra nominations for Best Actress. For the 2016 sports biopic 3 Srikandi she won the Maya Award for Best Supporting Actress, along with other honours. The same year she played a doctor in the Mo Brothers' action film Headshot. She took the lead role of Alfie in May the Devil Take You (2018) and returned for May the Devil Take You Too (2020).
She has fronted campaigns for brands including L'Oréal, Garnier and Tokopedia. In 2016 she founded Youth of Indonesia, a community that promotes pluralism, and she serves as its president. She married politician Rob Clinton Kardinal at Jakarta Cathedral on 8 December 2022.
Chelsea Islan: Quick Facts
How old is Chelsea Islan?
Chelsea Islan is 31 years old, born on June 2, 1995 in Queens, New York City, United States.
What is Chelsea Islan's ethnicity?
Chelsea Islan's ethnicity is Indonesian-American.
What does Chelsea Islan do?
Chelsea Islan is known as an actress.
Is Chelsea Islan married?
Chelsea Islan's relationship status: Married to Rob Clinton Kardinal (since 2022).
