
Maria Menado
Acting
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)
Known for
2018Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
Self (archive footage)
1963Raja Bersiong
Chomel
1963Darah Ku
1963Bunga Tanjong
Noraini
1962Tun Fatimah
1962Siti Zubaidah
Siti Zubaidah
1961Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Wan Anum
1960Singapore
Maria
1959Victim of Slander
Rahimah
1959Mata Hari
Mata Hari
1958Sumpah Pontianak
Chomel
1958Son of the Vampire
1957Revenge of Pontianak
1957Woman Vampire
1952Jewel in the Slum
Fatimah
1951Life
Halima