Maria Menado
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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
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Mata Hari (1959)
as Mata Hari
Sumpah Pontianak (1958)
as Chomel
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang (1961)
as Wan Anum
Raja Bersiong (1963)
as Chomel
Son of the Vampire (1958)
Actor
Dendam Pontianak (1957)
Actor
The Pontianak Returns (1963)
Actor
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Woman Vampire (1957)
Actor
Tun Fatimah (1962)
Actor
Bunga Tanjong (1963)
as Noraini
Siti Zubaidah (1962)
as Siti Zubaidah
Life (1951)
as Halima
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) (1959)
as Rohana
Tas Tangan Wanita (1952)
Actor
Singapore (1960)
as Maria
Victim of Slander (1959)
as Rahimah
Permata Di-Perlimbahan (1952)
as Fatimah
Darah Ku (1963)
Actor
Pulau Mutiara (1951)
Actor