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Maria Menado

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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Born:
Feb 2, 1932 In Manado, Indonesia
Movie/TV Credits:
19
First Appeared:
In the movie Pulau Mutiara 1951-05-08
Latest Project:
Movie Singapore Cinema: Between Takes 2018-12-01
Known For
Poster of Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
Poster of Revenge of Pontianak
Poster of Life
Poster of Pulau Mutiara
Filmography
Movie Singapore Cinema: Between Takes Self (archive footage) 2018-12-01
Movie Darah Ku 1963-01-01
Movie Bunga Tanjong Noraini 1963-01-01
Movie The Pontianak Returns 1963-02-16
Movie Raja Bersiong Chomel 1963-01-01
Movie Tun Fatimah 1962-01-01
Movie Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang Wan Anum 1961-01-01
Movie Singapore Maria 1960-01-01
Movie Victim of Slander Rahimah 1959-01-01
Movie Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) Rohana 1959-06-06
Movie The Rape of Malaya Mata Hari 1959-08-31
Movie Son of the Vampire 1958-01-01
Movie Sumpah Pontianak Chomel 1958-01-01
Movie Pontianak 1957-04-27
Movie Revenge of Pontianak 1957-09-27
Movie Jewel in the Slum Fatimah 1952-05-18
Movie Tas Tangan Wanita 1952-06-23
Movie Pulau Mutiara 1951-05-08
Movie Life Halima 1951-05-23