Interesting Facts about Marshanda, Mental Health Advocate who Once Aspired to be a Psychologist

Kapanlagi.com - Marshanda is known as one of the artists who advocates for mental health. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Marshanda underwent treatment with the help of a psychiatrist. Although not as glamorous as it appears on television, Marshanda admits that she has experienced frightening hallucinations due to her unstable mental condition. For years,

Marshanda has had to be constantly monitored by a psychiatrist and take medication. Who would have thought that a famous artist like Marshanda previously aspired to be an agricultural engineer and psychologist. Despite continuing to fight her illness, including facing bullying from netizens regarding her body shape, Marshanda has become accustomed to it.

There are many interesting facts about Marshanda that are not widely known by the public, especially with the development of her character, which is considered more mature at this time. Summarized on Tuesday (05/03/2024).

1. In the past, Marshanda had dreams of becoming an agricultural engineer and psychologist

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Behind her struggle with mental health, Marshanda apparently had a desire to become a psychologist.

This beautiful artist always tries to ignore the comments from netizens directed towards her due to some of the challenges she faces.

2. Marshanda always reminds women to always practice Self Love

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According to Marshanda, what's important is how we can accept and still love ourselves when we're not doing well.

"Self love is not just about loving ourselves when we're doing well, but also when we're going through destruction, we must be able to accept that process as part of self love," she said in one of the interviews

3. Previously announced missing abroad in Los Angeles

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Marshanda reported missing in Los Angeles, United States. The 32-year-old celebrity is known to have traveled to Uncle Sam's Country several times for treatment.

The news about Marshanda's disappearance was directly conveyed by her friend, Sheila Salsabila, through social media. She said that it has been the second day since Marshanda went missing

4. Marshanda becomes a motivational speaker because her life story has inspired many people

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Marshanda has a new profession. No longer in the entertainment world, but now she has become a motivator known as a motivartist.

Her new job is similar to what Mario Teguh does, which is to provide motivation to the public to achieve success in life. Because Marshanda is a celebrity, she is dubbed as a motivartist.

Marshanda said that she became a motivartist because she has many life experiences that can inspire others, including how she rose from difficult times after experiencing mental disorders four years ago.

5. Previously married to Ben Kasyafani

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In 2011, Marshanda and Ben got married and were blessed with a daughter named Sienna Ameerah Kasyafani. However, in 2014, they divorced and custody of their daughter was given to Ben.

6. Marshanda rumored to be close to Vicky Prasetyo

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Marshanda asserts that her relationship with Vicky Prasetyo is only as friends. She states that their meetings are not as intimate as people imagine and they do not meet every day.

7. Where does Marshanda study?

Universitas Pelita Harapan

8. What is Marshanda's ethnicity?

Marshanda has Minangkabau blood from her mother, Riyanti Sofyan, flowing within her. Besides being an actress, Marshanda is also a singer, motivator, and songwriter.

9. What made Marshanda famous?

Since childhood, she has acted as a model, and her name started to become famous when she played in soap operas. Her personal life story was also shown on television.

Her role as Lala in the soap opera "Bidadari" has made Marshanda famous since she was young.

10. Is it true that Marshanda has changed religion?

Marshanda expressed suspicion about her change of religion through a post on Instagram.

The soap opera star confirmed that she is still a Muslim by sharing a photo of herself wearing a prayer gown. "Your religion is your own."

11. How many children does Marshanda have?

As known, Marshanda has a daughter named Sienna Ameerah Kasyafani. Sienna Kasyafani was born on January 22, 2013.

Sienna is the result of Marshanda's relationship with her ex-husband, Ben Kasyafani.

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