About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1932-02-02
Place of birth:
Manado, Indonesia
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Maria Menado

Overview

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

Acting
2018 Singapore Cinema: Between Takes Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1963 The Pontianak Returns Actor N/A
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1963 Darah Ku Actor N/A
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1963 Raja Bersiong Actor Chomel N/A
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1963 Bunga Tanjong Actor Noraini N/A
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1962 Tun Fatimah Actor 59
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1961 Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang Actor Wan Anum N/A
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1960 Singapore Actor Maria 59
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1959 The Rape of Malaya Actor Mata Hari N/A
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1959 Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) Actor Rohana N/A
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1959 Victim of Slander Actor Rahimah N/A
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1958 Son of the Vampire Actor 59
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1958 Sumpah Pontianak Actor Chomel N/A
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1957 Revenge of Pontianak Actor N/A
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1957 Pontianak Actor N/A
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1952 Tas Tangan Wanita Actor N/A
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1952 Jewel in the Slum Actor Fatimah N/A
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1951 Life Actor Halima N/A
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1951 Pulau Mutiara Actor N/A
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