Nadine Chandrawinata went from beauty pageant winner to environmental activist. Here's four things to know about the 2021 Gen.T honouree
Nadine Chandrawinata is an Indonesian actress and film director whose love for the ocean extends beyond diving.
In 2008 the Indonesian Gen.T honouree began her journey as an environmental advocate, as a coral reef ambassador for Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries—a role she continues to hold today. She also started her own campaigning group, Seasoldier, to raise awareness of the country’s plastic pollution in the ocean, as well as other issues such as mangrove deforestation and illegal dolphin capture.
Since it started in 2015, Seasoldier has established a presence in 15 locations across Indonesia, including Bali, Lombok, Medan and Bandung. Here's four things to know about Nadine Chandrawinata.
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Her big break was as a beauty pageant winner
In 2005, Chandrawinata was crowned the winner of Puteri Indonesia, one of the country’s major national beauty pageants. She later went on to represent Indonesia at the Miss Universe pageant in 2006. That same year, she made her film debut in a supporting role in Indonesian film director and screenwriter Upi Avianto's drama, Reality, Love, and Rock'n Roll.