Indonesian Actress Elvira Devinamira Shines at Cannes 2025 with International Film Debut

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -  Indonesian actress Elvira Devinamira celebrated a major milestone at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, held from May 13 to 24 at the Palais des Festivals. She appeared at the event for her role in Cookster: The Darkest Days, alongside co-stars Craige Middleburg, Nick Moran, and Tracy Shaw.

Elvira stunned on the Cannes red carpet in an elegant green gown designed by Stella Lunardy, featuring a striking peacock motif on the back.

In a post on her personal Instagram, Elvira shared her excitement about the incredible journey she’s had this year. She wrote, "This year has been a roller coaster yet abundance at the same time."

She also reflected on the achievements tied to her film Cookster: The Darkest Days. "After my movie premiere in the UK Cookster: The Darkest Days, nominated as Best actress in the UK and Cookster also got nominated for 'Best Indie Movie' in Cannes Film Awards, now I got a chance to experience Cannes Film Festival 2025!! I'm thankful for everything and for those who has been supporting me endlessly," she said.

So, who is Elvira Devinamira? Here’s a closer look at her background and accomplishments.

Elvira Devinamira shining on the red carpet of Cannes Film Festival 2025/Photo: Instagram/Elvira Devinamira

According to Universitas Airlangga's Alumnipedia, Elvira Devinamira Wirayanti was born in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on June 28, 1993, and earned her law degree from Airlangga University in 2017.

In 2011, she joined a student exchange program in South Korea and a year later represented Indonesia at the Harvard Model United Nations in Boston, United States.

Before gaining widespread recognition in entertainment, she competed in the 2012 Cak Ning Surabaya contest, where she won the Favorite and First Runner-up titles. Following this, she began modeling and trained for the Puteri Indonesia pageant.

Her public profile rose significantly after being crowned Puteri Indonesia 2014 (Indonesian Beauty Pageant), representing East Java. That same year, she competed in the Miss Universe 2014 pageant in Miami and reached the top 15. She also received the Best National Costume award for her portrayal of The Chronicle of Borobudur, a 20-kilogram costume designed by Dynand Fariz.

After completing her reign, Elvira transitioned into acting. She made her Indonesian film debut in Single by Raditya Dika and later appeared in Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi, Suami yang Lain, and most recently Cookster: The Darkest Days, a British production.

Cookster marked her international film debut and earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 Unrestricted View Film Festival in the UK. The thriller also received a Best Indie Film nomination at Cannes.

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