Maria Menado
Biography
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
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
2018
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
The Pontianak Returns
1963
Raja Bersiong
1963
as Chomel
Darah Ku
1963
Bunga Tanjong
1963
as Noraini
Tun Fatimah
1962
Siti Zubaidah
1962
as Siti Zubaidah
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
1961
as Wan Anum
Singapore
1960
as Maria
Mata Hari
1959
as Mata Hari
- No poster
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
1959
as Rohana
Victim of Slander
1959
as Rahimah
Sumpah Pontianak
1958
as Chomel
Son of the Vampire
1958
Dendam Pontianak
1957
Woman Vampire
1957
- No poster
Tas Tangan Wanita
1952
Permata Di-Perlimbahan
1952
as Fatimah
Life
1951
as Halima
- No poster
Pulau Mutiara
1951