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

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

Self (archive footage)

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The Pontianak Returns

1963

Raja Bersiong

Chomel

Darah Ku

1963

Bunga Tanjong

Noraini

Tun Fatimah

1962

Siti Zubaidah

Siti Zubaidah

Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

Wan Anum

Singapore

Maria

Mata Hari

Mata Hari

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Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)

Rohana

Victim of Slander

Rahimah

Sumpah Pontianak

Chomel

Son of the Vampire

1958

Dendam Pontianak

1957

Woman Vampire

1957

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Tas Tangan Wanita

1952

Permata Di-Perlimbahan

Fatimah

Life

Halima

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Pulau Mutiara

1951