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