Happy Salma

Happy Salma
Happy Salma on Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2012
Born	Happy Salma (1980-01-04) 4 January 1980 (age 37) Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Other names	Jero Happy Salma Wanasari
Alma mater	Trisakti University
Occupation	Model, writer, actress
Spouse(s)	Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa (2010–present)
Children	Tjokorda Sri Kinandari Kerthyasa
Parent(s)	Dachlan Suhendra (father) Iis Rohaeni (mother)

Happy Salma or Jero Happy Salma Wanasari (born Happy Salma; 4 January 1980) is an Indonesian actress, model, and writer. Originally working as a model, she later acted in numerous sinetron before acting in 2005's Gie. She married Ubud prince Tjokorda Bagus Dwi Santana Kertayasa in 2010. The following year she was chosen as best supporting actress at Indonesian Movie Awards for her role as a prostitute in 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita (Seven Hearts, Seven Loves, Seven Women).

Happy Salma was born in Sukabumi, West Java, on 4 January 1980 to Dachlan Suhendra and Iis Rohaeni, she is the fourth of the couple's six children. She enjoyed writing and reading from an early age. She graduated from Trisakti University with a degree in business administration.

Salma originally entered the entertainment industry as a model. She later appeared in numerous sinetron (Indonesian soap operas), including Bujangan (Single Man), Kutunggu Cintamu (I Wait for your Love), and Cowok-Cowok Keren (Cool Guys). In 2005 she acted in Gie, Indonesia's official entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards.

In 2009, Salma was chosen as one of the celebrity icons for Balai Pustaka's reprint of eight classics of Indonesian literature in a special Indonesian Cultural Heritage Series. She represented Sitti Nurbaya.

In 2010, Salma played Yanti in the film 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita (7 Hearts 7 Loves 7 Women); in preparation, she spent time observing a real-life prostitute. Despite the character being a prostitute, Salma refused to have any form of physical contact with the male performers, saying that "it’s okay to play a sensual character, but [she did not] want to do such scenes". She won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2011 Indonesian Movie Awards for the role.