Background
Born on 28 July 1974 in Sydney, her father, Ricky, born 1951, is an Indonesian of Batak descent, and her mother, Dianne, born 1950, is an Australian.
Born on 28 July 1974 in Sydney, her father, Ricky, born 1951, is an Indonesian of Batak descent, and her mother, Dianne, born 1950, is an Australian.
Nadya was voted one of Asia"s Leading Trendmakers by Asiaweek, alongside the Dalai Lama, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh and Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fatt, for her special ability to inspire and fascinate. In this same year, she was also voted Showtime Personality of the Year by Singapore"s The New Paper, and Singapore"s Most Gorgeous Woman by Female magazine readers. Nadya was also named as one of the top ten "Shining Stars" on Indonesian Television by Indonesian tabloid Bintang.
She hosted Global Groove for Music Television United States of America. In 2009, Nadya was voted one of Singapore’s Top 20 most influential people by Cable News Network. That same year she was also awarded the title, Best Host television Host by ELLE magazine, a testament to her staying power in a tough industry.
This year, MNC Lifestyle Channel (Indonesia) presented Nadya with the MNC Lifestyle for being an inspiration to all Indonesian women. Nadya is an eco-activist, eco-centric jewellery designer and well known personality in Singapore and Asia.
Nadya hosted the first 2 cycles of Asia"s Next Top Model.