Herlina Christine Natalia Hakim is an Indonesian actress, film producer, and activist. She was born in Jambi, but grew up in Yogyakarta. Her acting career started after she was discovered by Teguh Karya for his 1973 movie Cinta Pertama, a role which garnered her a Citra Award for Best Actress and convinced her to follow a career in acting. Since then, she has starred in numerous films, including Badai Pasti Berlalu in 1977 and Tjoet Nja' Dhien in 1988. She also had a minor role in the 2010 Hollywood movie Eat Pray Love. As of 2011, she has won six Citra Awards, received a lifetime achievement award from the Cinemanila International Film Festival, and served as a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Hakim began branching out from acting in 1998, beginning with roles as producer of Daun di Atas Bantal and Pasir Berbisik and eventually spreading to documentary film making. She is also an activist for education and autism. From 2008, she has served as Indonesia's goodwill ambassador to UNESCO, focusing on educational issues.

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