Cinta Laura Kiehl's extraordinary life journey began in a multicultural environment, where she grew up in seven diverse countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Her remarkable career in the entertainment industry commenced at the tender age of 12, with over 450 television episodes and nearly a dozen films under her belt, alongside the release of two multi-platinum selling albums, garnering numerous awards in film, music, and education.
Cinta's academic achievements are equally impressive, as she earned a double degree in Psychology and German Literature from Columbia University in the City of New York, graduating cum laude in just three years at the remarkable age of 20. Following her graduation, she spent time in LA, formally training in acting and starring in a few Hollywood productions. In 2019, she won the prestigious Best Actress In A Horror award at the Official Latino x HBO Film Fest.
In 2019, Cinta returned to Indonesia and was appointed as the Ambassador of Anti-Violence Against Women and Children by the Indonesian Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection. Since her return, she has been deeply involved in social activism, participating in various campaigns, speaking at seminars, national television, various ministries, and the House Of Parliament. Her advocacy focuses on gender equality, strengthening the nation's foundational education system, religious moderation, and nationalism.
In the last three years, Cinta has founded four new companies: Eighteen Coffee, an F&B franchise; Revolicons, a talent management agency; Puella ID, a digital platform; and Rumah Sraddha Semesta, a creative hub. Recently, she has joined the Board of Commissioners for PT. Maharaksa Energi Biru TBK, a waste-to-energy company. In addition to her family-owned NGO, Soekarseno Foundation, which has built 11 schools in West Java, Cinta has spearheaded a new movement called Act of Love together KitaBisa, raising funds for education infrastructure across the country.
