# Davina Karamoy
**Davina Karamoy** is an Indonesian actress and singer whose full name is Davina Tesalonika Karamoy. She first became widely known for playing Nelly in the 2021 web series *7 Hari Sebelum 17 Tahun*, and reached a much larger audience as Rani in the 2024 film *Ipar Adalah Maut*[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Breakthrough roles | Nelly in *7 Hari Sebelum 17 Tahun* (2021); Rani in *Ipar Adalah Maut* (2024)[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy) |
| Awards | Two Indonesian Movie Actor Awards 2024 wins (favorite supporting actress; favorite couple with Deva Mahenra); Bandung Film Festival 2024 supporting-actress nomination[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy) |
| Family background | Third of five siblings in a Minahasan family; Karamoy is the family name[2](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2431308-davina-karamoy?language=ka-GE) |
## Early life and family
Davina is the third of five children, and each of her siblings is a twin: her older brothers are Sandri Karamoy and Sandro Karamoy, and her younger sisters are Serafina Belacia Karamoy and Winona Elysia Karamoy. The family is [Minahasan](https://www.edgepedia.org/minahasan-people) on her father's side[2](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2431308-davina-karamoy?language=ka-GE).
Her father is Christian and her mother is Muslim. In a 2024 interview she said the conversion began when she fell ill and read Surah Al Isra, after which her condition improved[3](https://en.kapanlagi.com/celebrity/acting-in-the-film-ipar-adalah-maut-becomes-the-spotlight-heres-davina-karamoys-career-journey.html).
She did not plan an acting career; her childhood ambition was to become a kindergarten teacher. She entered the industry by accompanying her twin brothers to a casting call for a commercial, where the casting director invited her to try out as well[4](https://www.merdeka.com/artis/read/8238766/perjalanan-karir-davina-karamoy-dari-awal-hingga-menjadi-aktris-muda-yang-sukses). She had shot commercials as a child, then focused on school, and became active in acting after finishing high school[4](https://www.merdeka.com/artis/read/8238766/perjalanan-karir-davina-karamoy-dari-awal-hingga-menjadi-aktris-muda-yang-sukses).
## Career
**Film debut, 2019.** She then took the teen drama *Di Bawah Umur* (2020) as Asti, the romance *Geez & Ann* (2021) as Dina, and in 2022 played Alea as a lead in *The Other Side* and Hana in *Ratu Dansa*[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy).
## Ipar Adalah Maut and its aftermath
*Ipar Adalah Maut* (2024), directed by Hanung Bramantyo and adapted from a viral real-life story shared by the content creator Elizasifaa, cast Davina as Rani Nurul Azizah, a younger sister-in-law who has an affair with her sister's husband[5](https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/yNL1m9gb-davina-karamoy-ungkap-sosok-rani-asli-di-film-ipar-adalah-maut). The film drew more than 4 million viewers and was later released on Netflix[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy).
Davina has described the role as a deliberate step outside her comfort zone. She went through three screen tests at the director's office before being cast, and accepted the part because the story carried a moral message and the character was unlike any she had played[6](https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/davina-karamoy-dihujat-karena-karakter-di-ipar-adalah-maut-00-hwff8-8yn82n). The film required intimate scenes with co-star Deva Mahenra; she said she discussed the decision at length with her family beforehand and that the set was closed to all crew except the director and cinematographer during those scenes[7](https://www.detik.com/pop/movie/d-7384786/davina-karamoy-soal-adegan-intim-dengan-deva-mahenra-di-ipar-adalah-maut).
The role made her a target of audience anger. She reported receiving large volumes of hate comments on Instagram and TikTok calling her "pelakor" (a pejorative for a mistress), and said that during promotional cinema visits an annoyed viewer once hit her with a mobile phone[8](https://www.detik.com/pop/movie/d-7426831/davina-karamoy-dibanjiri-hate-comment-usai-ipar-adalah-maut). She treated the hostility as evidence that the performance had worked[8](https://www.detik.com/pop/movie/d-7426831/davina-karamoy-dibanjiri-hate-comment-usai-ipar-adalah-maut). Her family supported the choice; after the gala premiere her father, Yesky Askiando Karamoy, praised her acting in a voice message while advising her to keep the role separate from real life[9](https://www.suara.com/lifestyle/2024/06/27/121918/davina-karamoy-blak-blakan-soal-adegan-ranjang-di-ipar-adalah-maut-apa-kata-sang-pacar).
The performance brought her two wins at the Indonesian Movie Actor Awards 2024, for favorite supporting actress and, with Deva Mahenra, favorite couple, plus a nomination for best supporting actress at the 2024 Festival Film Bandung[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy). IMDb lists her awards total as 2 wins and 1 nomination[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10940525/).
## Later work
After *Ipar Adalah Maut* she played Maya in the horror film *Perewangan* (2024), directed by Rizal Mantovani, which drew about 676 thousand viewers, a much smaller audience than *Ipar Adalah Maut*[1](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy).
Her 2025 drama *Main Hati*, streamed on WeTV from 27 June, again drew public criticism over intimate scenes with co-star Irsyadillah, with some viewers calling for her to wear a hijab again as she had before[11](https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/2025/07/22/netizen-kesal-davina-karamoy-tak-serik-berlakon-aksi-ranjang).
## References
1. [Sukses Bersama Ipar Adalah Maut, Bagaimana Perjalanan Akting Davina Karamoy?, Media Indonesia (26 December 2024)](https://mediaindonesia.com/hiburan/729316/sukses-bersama-ipar-adalah-maut-bagaimana-perjalanan-akting-davina-karamoy)
2. [Davina Karamoy, The Movie Database](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2431308-davina-karamoy?language=ka-GE)
3. [Acting in the Film 'IPAR ADALAH MAUT' Becomes a Spotlight, Here's the Career Journey of Davina Karamoy, KapanLagi English](https://en.kapanlagi.com/celebrity/acting-in-the-film-ipar-adalah-maut-becomes-the-spotlight-heres-davina-karamoys-career-journey.html)
4. [Perjalanan Karir Davina Karamoy, Dari Awal hingga Menjadi Aktris Muda yang Sukses, Merdeka.com](https://www.merdeka.com/artis/read/8238766/perjalanan-karir-davina-karamoy-dari-awal-hingga-menjadi-aktris-muda-yang-sukses)
5. [Davina Karamoy Ungkap Sosok Rani Asli di Film Ipar Adalah Maut, Medcom.id (27 June 2024)](https://www.medcom.id/hiburan/film/yNL1m9gb-davina-karamoy-ungkap-sosok-rani-asli-di-film-ipar-adalah-maut)
6. [Davina Karamoy Dihujat karena Jadi Rani di Ipar Adalah Maut, Kenapa?, IDN Times (25 May 2024)](https://www.idntimes.com/hype/entertainment/davina-karamoy-dihujat-karena-karakter-di-ipar-adalah-maut-00-hwff8-8yn82n)
7. [Davina Karamoy soal Adegan Intim dengan Deva Mahenra di Ipar Adalah Maut, DetikPop (11 June 2024)](https://www.detik.com/pop/movie/d-7384786/davina-karamoy-soal-adegan-intim-dengan-deva-mahenra-di-ipar-adalah-maut)
8. [Davina Karamoy Dibanjiri Hate Comment Usai Ipar Adalah Maut, DetikPop (7 July 2024)](https://www.detik.com/pop/movie/d-7426831/davina-karamoy-dibanjiri-hate-comment-usai-ipar-adalah-maut)
9. [Davina Karamoy Blak-blakan Soal Adegan Ranjang di Ipar Adalah Maut, Apa Kata Sang Pacar?, Suara.com (27 June 2024)](https://www.suara.com/lifestyle/2024/06/27/121918/davina-karamoy-blak-blakan-soal-adegan-ranjang-di-ipar-adalah-maut-apa-kata-sang-pacar)
10. [Davina Karamoy, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10940525/)
11. [Netizen kesal Davina Karamoy tak serik berlakon aksi ranjang, mStar (22 July 2025)](https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/2025/07/22/netizen-kesal-davina-karamoy-tak-serik-berlakon-aksi-ranjang)
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