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