Exclusive Rebecca Klopper: From Shy to a Challenging Actress

JAKARTA - Rebecca Klopper again showed her talent in the world of acting through the latest film titled AHLAN Singapore. In this project, the young actress plays the character of Aisya, a woman with a deep emotional background.

For Rebecca, Aisya is not just an ordinary role. There is personal closeness, similarities in fate, to the life lessons she picks up from the character. Exclusively, Rebecca dissects how she "lives" Aisya and how this character reflects some of her real life.

Describing Aisya's character, Rebecca called it a figure full of layers. Aisya is portrayed as a woman who has childhood trauma, but still becomes a loving backbone for her family.

"Aisya is complex. She is actually very loving and sacrifices a lot for her family, but it is precisely that which hinders her own happiness," Rebecca told VOI.

Even though it's complex, Rebecca admits that she really loves this character.

"He is special because he is an inspiration for me to be ambitious in all aspects. He is smart, he is a provider for his family, and his religious knowledge is solid - far above me. I feel he is just a little misunderstood," he added.

Interestingly, Rebecca feels that she has a lot of common ground with Aisya. One of the most prominent is their role as "providers" or breadwinners for the family. If Aisya has to wander to Singapore to try her luck, Rebecca feels it through the busy work schedule in the Jakarta entertainment industry.

"What is related is that we are both a little more or less a provider for the family. Even though I'm only in Jakarta, but because of the demands of time, it feels so far away from the family. Like someone who is working on the future, but at the same time wants to make the family happy," he said honestly.

In the script, Aisya is said to have childhood trauma due to her abusive father. Rebecca did not deny that she also had childhood trauma, but she emphasized that the type of trauma she experienced was different from Aisya's character.

In order to maintain her mental health, Rebecca chose not to mix her personal trauma with her work. She prefers to build a fictional narrative in her head to delve into Aisya's emotions.

"I don't have abusive parents, so I'm not triggered. In my opinion, equating personal trauma with the character is unhealthy. So, I dug myself, I carved the background, I made my own 'film' in my head about Aisya's childhood," explained Rebecca about her acting method.

Many know Rebecca Klopper as a cheerful and open person. However, who would have thought that she was once very closed, similar to Aisya's introverted nature.

"Before if there was no need, I would shoot and go home. The third title of the soap opera, I just had a friend. Until finally my mother was upset, she said it shouldn't be like that. Now it's even more extroverted," he recalled with a laugh.

Through Aisya's character journey, Rebecca Klopper gets a valuable message that she also wants to share with her fans. For him, loving the family is a must, but don't forget about yourself.

"I learned that it's okay to choose yourself once in a while. Because it's not always the choice of the person who loves us that is good for us. We are the ones who know what is best for ourselves, so trust yourself," concluded Rebecca.

Rebecca Klopper's name is no stranger to the ears of Indonesian soap opera and big screen film lovers. Her face has been featured in various popular titles since she was young.

However, behind his current success, there is a story about inner struggles, self-doubt, and the process of transformation from a shy girl to an actress who is thirsty for challenges.

Who would have thought, Rebecca's interest in the acting world was not originally from herself. This 2001-born actress admitted that the main impetus to enter the entertainment industry came from her mother.

"At first I didn't really want to shoot. What I originally wanted to shoot was my mom," recalled Rebecca.

However, as time went on, he actually found a "home" on the set. Not just because of the camera's spotlight, but because of the work ecosystem he encountered.

"What makes me able to love and be comfortable in this industry is because the people around me. I feel surrounded by passionate people, it triggers something in me that makes me feel really happy to be here," he added.

For Rebecca, the greatest satisfaction is not popularity, but when her work is able to touch the audience's emotions.

"It turns out that I can touch people without having to know them directly," he said.

Talking about Rebecca Klopper, it's hard not to associate her with the success of the soap opera Mermaid In Love. To this day, the role is still the image that is most attached to the minds of fans. Instead of feeling burdened by the shadow of the old role, Rebecca embraced it with gratitude.

"I embrace it until now. It's normal that people know me from there, because that's what made me able to be here today," he said. For him, the project is more than just a job; the players have become a second family who regularly gather every Eid moment.

Behind her convincing appearance on screen, Rebecca admitted that she was often caught up in a whirlpool of overthinking. The fear of not being able to deliver the maximum performance often haunts her. However, she has her own way of dealing with it.

"You have to have confidence, even if you don't have it. Because if you don't, then I don't believe in my own character and I can't be honest in playing it," explained Rebecca about the secret of her professionalism.

Currently, Rebecca is trying a new challenge through the film "AHLAN Singapore". Playing the character of Aisya who wears a hijab, he admitted that it was a big step to get out of his comfort zone. Previously, he was worried about public expectations and feared being "pigeonholed" into one type of role.

"I avoided (the role of hijab) before because I was afraid. Usually if you have once hijab, you like to be offered to wear hijab. But I think the more I get here, I have to learn to get out of the box. Who knows from here my religious knowledge will be better," he said.

In the past year, Rebecca has deliberately opened herself up to new things. She no longer wants to limit her potential to a certain genre or image.

Looking to the future, Rebecca Klopper doesn't want to be complacent. She is already eyeing genres that are more physically and mentally challenging. The thriller and action genres are at the top of her career goals.

"I want to try real action. That's why outside the shoot I try to try all my hobbies, maybe it will be used later. So I try to stay fit and skillful in many things, who knows I can get a cool character," he concluded optimistically.