People
Maria Menado
- Name: Maria Menado
- Birthday: 1932-02-02
- Also known as: Maria Menado,Dato' Maria Menado ,Liesbet Dotulong
- Place of birth: Manado, Indonesia
- Popularity: 2.584
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)
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Singapore Cinema: Between Takes as Self (archive footage) | 2018-12-01 |
| The Pontianak Returns | 1963-02-16 |
| Raja Bersiong as Chomel | 1963-01-01 |
| Darah Ku | 1963-01-01 |
| Bunga Tanjong as Noraini | 1963-01-01 |
| Tun Fatimah | 1962-01-01 |
| Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang as Wan Anum | 1961-01-01 |
| Singapore as Maria | 1960-01-01 |
| The Rape of Malaya as Mata Hari | 1959-08-31 |
| Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) as Rohana | 1959-06-06 |
| Victim of Slander as Rahimah | 1959-01-01 |
| Son of the Vampire | 1958-01-01 |
| Sumpah Pontianak as Chomel | 1958-01-01 |
| Revenge of Pontianak | 1957-09-27 |
| Pontianak | 1957-04-27 |
| Tas Tangan Wanita | 1952-06-23 |
| Jewel in the Slum as Fatimah | 1952-05-18 |
| Life as Halima | 1951-05-23 |
| Pulau Mutiara | 1951-05-08 |
