The fourth season of Prime Video’s “Reacher” has introduced a few new characters to its cast — including Lila Hoth, an Indonesian woman who comes to Philadelphia with her mother in search of her biological father. And if the actor playing Lila looks familiar to you, it might be because you’re a fan not of film and TV, but music.
Lila Hoth is played by Agnez Mo in “Reacher.” For most people, this will be their introduction to Mo — unless they’re well versed in the Indonesian pop scene. A former child star, Mo has become one of the biggest musicians in her home country. In fact, she’s the most-awarded artist in the history of Indonesia, winning over 190 to date, including four MTV Indonesia awards. But while she’s found fame with her singing voice, “Reacher” marks her first major acting role. Outside of appearing in the Taiwanese drama series “The Hospital” and a few lesser known Indonesian shows, she’s relatively new to the acting world.
Agnez Mo has been on the international music scene for years
When her career first started in the ’90s, Agnez Mo was known as Agnes Monica. Under that name, she released the series of children’s albums that put her on the map; when she starred on the soap opera “Cewekku Jutek,” one of her singles was even used as the opening theme song. For the next several years, she would release several albums and become known throughout Indonesia as a budding singing sensation.
As her popularity grew, she added several credits to her resume, including a stint as a coach on “Indonesian Idol.” Then, in 2013, she released her first album in English and rebranded herself as Agnez Mo, which she’s gone by ever since. A year later, her first big hit in the states debuted: “Coke Bottle,” a collaboration with Timbaland.
We’ll have to wait and see if Mo’s turn on “Reacher” leads to more acting credits in her future. “Reacher” has already been renewed for a fifth season, while “Neagley,” a spin-off series, is on the way – but it’s not known whether Mo will be a part of either project. For now, her only other upcoming acting credit will be as a voice in the upcoming animated movie “Groove Tails.”
