Mimi Mariani

Mimi Mariani
Mimi Mariani
Born	Troely Callebaut; 8 June 1925; Malang, Dutch East Indies
Died	1 May 1971 (aged 45); Jakarta, Indonesia
Burial place	Karet Bivak Cemetery
Nationality	Indonesian
Occupations	Actress; model; singer;
Years active	1942–1968
Spouse(s)	Turino Djunaedy (m. 1955; div. 1958) ; Yusman Effendi
Children	4

Troely Callebaut (June 8, 1925 – May 1, 1971),^[1] better known by the stage name Mimi Mariani, was an Indonesian actress, model, and singer who was of mixed Belgian and Indonesian. She was known for portrayed Sri Asih in Sri Asih (1954).^[2]

Early life

Mimi Mariani was born Troely Callebaut on 8 June 1925, in Malang, Dutch East Indies.^[1] She was of Belgian descent.^[1]

She had one brother named Emile Callebaut, who was the father of Indonesian actress Doris Callebaut.^[1]

She completed MULO education.^[1]

Personal life

Marriages, relationship, and children

Mariani married four times and divorced for three times, she had four children.^[3]

Mariani married to Indonesian director Turino Djunaedy in 1955, they divorced in 1958 due to film industry crisis.^[1]

Mariani married to Titi Murni Pharmacy owner Yusman Effendi (b. 1944), their marriage lasted until Mariani death in 1971.^[1]

Illness and death

Mariani was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1969.^[3]

She underwent surgery twice. But due to the cancer already spreading to her spleen, the doctor forbid her from going through with the third operation.^[3]

Mariani then went into bed rest for five months at her residence in Kebon Kelapa, Jakarta. She slipped into a coma on 24 April 1971 and died one week later,^[3] and was buried on 2 May 1971 at Karet Bivak Cemetery.^[3] Among the mourners were Fifi Young, Sofia W.D., W.D. Mochtar, and S. Poniman.^[3]