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