Maria Menado
Known for Acting · 20 credits
- Born
- 1932-02-02 (age 94)
- Place of birth
- Manado, Indonesia
- Also known as
- Maria Menado · Dato' Maria Menado · Liesbet Dotulong
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)
Known For
Movies (20)
Son of the Vampire
1958
Dendam Pontianak
1957
Raja Bersiong
1963
as Chomel
Mata Hari
1959
as Mata Hari
Victim of Slander
1959
as Rahimah
Life
1951
as Halima
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
1961
as Wan Anum
Sumpah Pontianak
1958
as Chomel
The Pontianak Returns
1963
Bunga Tanjong
1963
as Noraini
Woman Vampire
1957
Tas Tangan Wanita
1952
Pulau Mutiara
1951
Permata Di-Perlimbahan
1952
as Fatimah
Siti Zubaidah
1962
as Siti Zubaidah
Tun Fatimah
1962
Darah Ku
1963
Singapore
1960
as Maria
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
1959
as Rohana
About 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 Minaha… With 20 credits spanning from 1951 to 2018, Maria Menado has appeared in 20 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Maria Menado Movies
- Son of the Vampire (1958)
- Dendam Pontianak (1957)
- Raja Bersiong (1963) — as Chomel
- Mata Hari (1959) — as Mata Hari
- Victim of Slander (1959) — as Rahimah
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