Person

Maria Menado

Acting · Born 1932-02-02 · Manado, Indonesia

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)

• The Pontianak Returns

  1963

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  Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

  Wan Anum

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  Dendam Pontianak

  1957

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  Son of the Vampire

  1958

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  Mata Hari

  Mata Hari

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  Raja Bersiong

  Chomel

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  Sumpah Pontianak

  Chomel

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  Victim of Slander

  Rahimah

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  Life

  Halima

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  Bunga Tanjong

  Noraini

• 2018Singapore Cinema: Between TakesSelf (archive footage)
• 1963The Pontianak Returns
• 1963Raja BersiongChomel
• 1963Darah Ku
• 1963Bunga TanjongNoraini
• 1962Tun Fatimah
• 1962Siti ZubaidahSiti Zubaidah
• 1961Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-JulangWan Anum
• 1960SingaporeMaria
• 1959Mata HariMata Hari
• 1959Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)Rohana
• 1959Victim of SlanderRahimah
• 1958Sumpah PontianakChomel
• 1958Son of the Vampire
• 1957Dendam Pontianak
• 1957Woman Vampire
• 1952Tas Tangan Wanita
• 1952Permata Di-PerlimbahanFatimah
• 1951LifeHalima
• 1951Pulau Mutiara