Asri Pramawati (born 7 March 1979), known professionally as Asri Welas, is an Indonesian actress. She rose to prominence after starring as Welas in the Trans TV sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri, later adopting the character's name as her stage name. She has received three Citra Awards nominations for her performances in Cemara's Family (2018), Crazy Awesome Teachers (2020), and Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (2021).
Early life Asri Pramawati was born on 7 March 1979 in Jakarta, to a father originally from Palembang and a mother from Yogyakarta. She is a seventh-generation descendant of Javanese prince Diponegoro through her mother. She spent her childhood in Bandar Lampung. She had been interested in dancing since she was two years old. In 1989, she joined Guruh Sukarnoputra's art collective Gencar Semarak Perkasa Production as a dancer.
She graduated with dual degree from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia. She first pursued her studies in the Department of Administrative Sciences in 1997, then continued in Psychology in 2001.
Career Asri rose to prominence after starring as Welas in the sitcom Suami-Suami Takut Istri, which aired on Trans TV from 2007 to 2010. She later adopted the character's name as her stage name. In 2011, Asri joined and co-hosted the morning show with presenters Farhan from 2011 to 2015, Steny Agustaf from 2015 to 2018, and Nino Kayam, the vocalist of the group RAN, from 2018 to 2020. She left in 2020.
In addition to acting, she owns several businesses, including a dance studio and a fashion studio.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2008Suami-Suami Takut Istri the MovieWelas2016Triangle: The Dark SideAsri 2016Check the Store Next DoorSonya2017The Underdogs Sonya2017Susah SinyalMaya 2018Takut KawinBimo's mother2018AnantaBik Eha2018R: Raja, Ratu & RahasiaAnandel2018Impian 1000 PulauMak Zaenab2018Suzzanna: Buried AliveMia2018Sesuai AplikasiBu Rini 2018 Cemara's Family Ceu Salmah 2019The Wedding ShamanLawyer 2019If I Were YouMadam Sri Menyan 2019Ghost WriterMrs. Broto 2019BridezillaTelevision presenter 2019Two Blue StripesPregnant woman 2019Kapal Goyang KaptenPuspa 201999 Names of LoveVilli 2019Imperfect Siska2020Rasuk 2 Uci2020I Know When You DeadBadriah2020Crazy Awesome TeachersIndah 2021The Heartbreak ClubWulan 2021Ali & Ratu Ratu QueensBiyah 2021GhibahUmi Asri 2021NussaAunt MurVoice 2021 Ranah 3 Warna Landlady 2022First, Second & Third LoveDiana 2022Hayya 2: Hope, Dream & RealityAstri 2022DJS the Movie: Biarkan Aku MenariFairy 2022Cemara's Family 2Ceu Salmah 2022Ghost Writer 2Mrs. Broto 2022Broken Wingsdr. Sari 2022Mendarat Darurat Vera 2022Until Tomorrow Rahma 2022 Check the Store Next Door 2Sonya2023Kejar Mimpi Gaspol!Fifi2024Ipar adalah MautEsti2024LembayungIda 2024 All We Need Is Time Nana
Television + Year Title Role Network Notes 2007–2010 Suami-Suami Takut Istri Welas Trans TV 2010–2011 Suami Idola Mpok Lela Trans7 2012–2013 Tukang Bubur Naik Haji Epih RCTI 2013–2014 Anak-Anak Manusia Selbi RCTI 2014–2016 7 Manusia Harimau Mega RCTI 2015 Ngantri ke Sorga Rina RCTI 2016 Asisten Rumah Tangga Welas RCTI 2016–2017 Gara-Gara Duyung Iyem ANTV 2017–2018 J-Town Ayu (voice) NET. 2017–2018 Warteg DKI Encum ANTV 2017 The Mask Singer Indonesia Herself/Racing Horse (contestant) GTV 2018 OB OK Lusi RCTI 2018–2020 Cek Toko Sebelah the Series Sonya HOOQ / Netflix 2019 Empat Puluh Hari Nani ANTV 2019 The East Asri NET. 2019 Orang Baru Kaya Welas/Astrid RCTI 2020 Bola Koki Lastri MNCTV 2021 Jodoh Wasiat Bapak Esty ANTV 2021–2023 Turn On Solena Vidio 2021 The Intern Judith Vision+ 2021 Susah Sinyal the Series Maya Welasri Disney+ Hotstar 2022 Indonesia's Next Top Model Herself NET. Guest appearance 2022 Menolak Talak Welas ANTV 2022 What We Lose to Love Rahayu Disney+ Hotstar 2022 Keluarga Cemara the Series Ceu Salmah Disney+ Hotstar 2022 12 Hari Siti Khofifah Vision+ 2022 Diary Putih Abu-Abu Arafah MAXstream 2023–2024 Tira Wenny Disney+ Hotstar 2023 Comedy Island Indonesia Herself Amazon Prime Video 2025 Ratu Ratu Queens: The Series Biyah Netflix
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