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