Amelia De La Rama
Amelia De La Rama | |
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| Born | Amelia Amante 1927 Bulacan, Central Luzon, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Other names | Amelia De La Rama Braly |
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| Years active | 1947–1968 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Amelia Amante (born 1927), later known as Amelia De Rama Braly, is a Filipino actress and socialite who is known as the 10th wife of Indonesian President Sukarno.
Early life[edit]
Rama was born Amelia Amante in 1927 in Bulacan, Central Luzon, and was raised in a conservative family.[1] She stated her life as an uncomfortable which made her have to depend on herself.[1]
Personal life[edit]
At the age of 15, Rama ran away from home to married her sweetheart and later gave birth to her only child, Jimmy, a boxer.[1][2][3] Her husband died when she was 20 followed by her father which make Rama has to raise her son and taking care of her mother alone.[1] She later remarried to a lawyer who was the relative of Osmena family from Cebu but later divorced and taken his last name, "De La Rama", as her stage name.[1] In August 1963, Rama was introduced to Indonesian First President Sukarno during a visit in Manila.[1] With a help from Jose Maria Sison, Sukarno later buy her a house at Forbes Park.[1] Their relationship is also mentioned in 1964 document owned by President Ferdinand Marcos which stated that Sukarno's relationship with Rama was only for expansion of Far East Bank and Trust and Aguinaldo Development Corporation in Indonesia.[1] They travelled together visiting several countries and dating at Tampaksiring castle in Bali, and later married at Baiturrahim Mosque in Jakarta, in 1964, and remained together until Sukarno told her to leave Indonesia during the Transition to the New Order.[1] Their marriage remained until Sukarno's death in 1970 and was kept as a secret by Rama until 1979 when she stated during an interview with The Standard after visiting Sukarno's grave in Blitar.[1][2] In 1971, six months after Sukarno's death, Rama was remarried to James Willard Blary, a retired United States Air Force pilot and aide to President Dwight Eisenhower.[1] They divorced in 1985.[4]
Career[edit]
Rama started her career as an actress by partaking a minor role in Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw Rin (1947) and Bulakenyo (1949).[1] In 1961, she appeared in Warner Bros production The Steel Claw along with George Montgomery.[5][1] Her last film appearance was in Manila, Open City (1968) as a minor role.[1]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw Rin | Credited as Amelia Amante | |
| 1949 | Bulakenyo | Credited as Amelia Amante | |
| 1961 | The Steel Claw | Christina | |
| 1968 | Manila, Open City | Credited as Amelia Amante |
Citations[edit]
Works cited[edit]
- Blum, Daniel (1962). Screen World 1962. Biblo & Tannen Publishers. ISBN 978-0-8196-0303-6.
- Michigan, University of (1985). National Mid-week. Lagda Pub. Incorporated.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - California, University of (1987). Metro Manila Yearbook & Directory. Promodynamics.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Rahasia Bung Karno dan Perempuan Filipinanya". Historia - Majalah Sejarah Populer Pertama di Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2015-05-12. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ a b "Edisi : Sabtu, 17 Februari 1979 | majalah.tempo.co". majalah.tempo.co. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
- ^ California 1987, p. 37.
- ^ Michigan 1985.
- ^ Blum 1962, p. 126.