Angelina Sondakh Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Children, Career, Height, Husband

Angelina Patricia Pingkan Sondakh, widely known as Angelina Sondakh or Angie, is an Indonesian actress, former politician, and model who gained prominence after winning the Puteri Indonesia 2001 beauty pageant, representing Sulawesi Utara.

Her career spans modeling, acting, and politics, where she served as a Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the Democratic Party from 2004 to 2014.

Despite her achievements, her career was overshadowed by a high-profile corruption case related to the Wisma Atlet SEA Games project, leading to a 10-year prison sentence, from which she was released in 2022.

Since then, she has focused on family, spiritual growth, and community engagement, including leading religious study sessions.

Profile

• Full Name: Angelina Patricia Pingkan Sondakh
• Stage Name: Angelina Sondakh, Angie
• Born: 28 December, 1977
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
• Nationality: Indonesian
• Occupation: Actress, Former Politician, Model
• Height: 1.68 m
• Parents: Lucky Sondakh, Sjul Kartini Dotulong
• Siblings: Frank Nicholas Sondakh
• Spouse: Adjie Massaid (m. 2009–2011)
• Children: Keanu Jabaar Massaid
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $500,000

Early Life and Education

Angelina Patricia Pingkan Sondakh was born on December 28, 1977, in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, to Dr. Ir. Lucky Sondakh, a professor and former rector of Universitas Sam Ratulangi in Manado, and Ir. Sjul Kartini Dotulong. Of Minahasa descent, she was raised in a Protestant Christian family but converted to Islam before her marriage to Adjie Massaid.

Growing up as the youngest of two siblings, with her older brother Frank Nicholas Sondakh, she spent her early years in Manado, Sulawesi Utara. Her education began at SD Laboratorium IKIP in Manado (1983–1989) and continued at SMP Katolik Pax Christi Manado (1989–1992).

She then studied in Australia at Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney (Year 9–10, 1992–1993), and Armidale Public High School (Year 11, 1994), earning accolades like a Certificate of Merit in Chemistry and Outstanding Effort in Maths, Textile & Design, and Scripture.

Financial challenges and her brother’s graduation prompted her return to Indonesia, where she completed high school at SMA Negeri 2 Manado (1995–1996). She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya, Jakarta (1996–2000), and a Master’s degree in Communication Studies from Universitas Indonesia’s Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, graduating cum laude (2006–2009). She briefly pursued a Ph.D. in Communication at the same institution (2010–2011) but did not complete it.

Career

Angelina Sondakh’s career began in modeling, culminating in her victory as Puteri Indonesia 2001, representing Sulawesi Utara, which propelled her into the national spotlight. She had earlier won titles like Juara III Putri Ayu Manado (1995), Juara I and Favorite Puteri Pixy Manado, and Puteri Intelegensia Simpatik Manado (1995).

Her modeling success led to acting roles, though specific projects are less documented compared to her political career. During her final year as an undergraduate, she worked as a Visa Officer at PT Australia First (1999–2000), followed by roles as Operational Director at PT Lentera Jaya Manado (2000–2001) and Public Relations and Communication Director at PT Royalindo Expoduta (2003–2004).

In 2004, Angelina entered politics with the Democratic Party, winning a seat in the Indonesian House of Representatives for Central Java VI, securing 145,149 votes in the 2009 election. She served two terms (2004–2009 and 2009–2014) on Commission X, focusing on education, youth, and sports, and was Deputy Secretary General of the Democratic Party.

She also held roles as Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Chess Association (2003–2007), the Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association, and was appointed an ambassador for the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) in 2006, advocating for orangutan and tarsier conservation. She founded Women Act for Humanity and Environment and authored the book Kecantikan Bukan Modal Utama Saya (2002).

Her political career was derailed in 2012 when she was named as a suspect in a corruption and bribery case tied to the Wisma Atlet SEA Games project in Palembang. Convicted for her role in a Rp5 billion bribery scheme, she was sentenced to 4.5 years in 2012, later increased to 10 years by the Supreme Court in 2015, with a Rp500 million fine and restitution of Rp2.5 billion and $1.2 million.

She served her sentence at Lapas Perempuan Pondok Bambu, Jakarta, and was released on March 3, 2022, after completing a three-month reintegration program. During incarceration, she memorized 15 juz of the Quran and began leading religious study sessions. Since her release, Angelina has focused on family and spiritual activities, frequently invited to lead pengajian (Islamic study sessions) across Indonesia, particularly during Ramadan 2024.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @angelinasondakhmassaid

Personal Life

Angelina Sondakh converted to Islam before marrying actor and politician Adjie Massaid on April 29, 2009, after a religious ceremony in 2008. They had one son, Keanu Jabaar Massaid (born September 9, 2009). Their marriage ended with Adjie’s sudden death from a heart attack on February 5, 2011.

Angelina experienced two miscarriages, one shortly after Adjie’s passing. Post-release from prison, rumors linked her to former police officer Brotoseno, but no marriage was confirmed, and she remains single as of 2025. She is a devoted mother to Keanu and stepmother to Aaliyah and Zahwa Massaid, maintaining close family ties.

Net Worth

Angelina Sondakh has an estimated net worth of $500,000 USD. Her wealth, significantly impacted by legal fines and restitution from her corruption case, was previously derived from her modeling, acting, and political careers, including her roles in the House of Representatives and Democratic Party.