- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Manado, Indonesia
Maria Menado
Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong; 2 February 1932), also known as Liesje Mandagi, is an Indonesian-born Malay actress, model, and producer. She was known for her contributions to Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. At the height of her fame she was voted “Malaya’s Most Beautiful” by Times Magazine and the “Best Dressed Woman in South East Asia” by publisher United Press International. In addition to acting, she also sang and went on to direct and produce films under her own production company, Maria Menado Productions. Menado is Minahasan and was born in Manado, Dutch East Indies (present Indonesia)
Filmography
movieSingapore Cinema: Between Takes
2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Pontianak Returns
movieThe Pontianak Returns
1963
movieRaja Bersiong
1963 · Chomel
movieDarah Ku
1963
movieBunga Tanjong
1963 · Noraini
movieTun Fatimah
1962
movieSiti Zubaidah
1962 · Siti Zubaidah
movieSultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
1961 · Wan Anum
movieSingapore
1960 · Maria
movieMata Hari
1959 · Mata Hari
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
movieHabis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
1959 · Rohana
movieVictim of Slander
1959 · Rahimah
movieSumpah Pontianak
1958 · Chomel
movieSon of the Vampire
1958
movieDendam Pontianak
1957
movieWoman Vampire
1957
Tas Tangan Wanita
movieTas Tangan Wanita
1952
moviePermata Di-Perlimbahan
1952 · Fatimah
movieLife
1951 · Halima
Pulau Mutiara
moviePulau Mutiara
1951