Maria Menado

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)

Known For

Mata Hari

Singapore

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

Dendam Pontianak

Raja Bersiong

Son of the Vampire

Siti Zubaidah

All Movies (20)

• Singapore Cinema: Between Takes2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Pontianak Returns1963
• Raja Bersiong1963 · as Chomel
• Darah Ku1963
• Bunga Tanjong1963 · as Noraini
• Tun Fatimah1962
• Siti Zubaidah1962 · as Siti Zubaidah
• Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang1961 · as Wan Anum
• Singapore1960 · as Maria
• Mata Hari1959 · as Mata Hari
• Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)1959 · as Rohana
• Victim of Slander1959 · as Rahimah
• Sumpah Pontianak1958 · as Chomel
• Son of the Vampire1958
• Dendam Pontianak1957
• Woman Vampire1957
• Tas Tangan Wanita1952
• Permata Di-Perlimbahan1952 · as Fatimah
• Life1951 · as Halima
• Pulau Mutiara1951